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The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is between River Miles 879 and 806. The National Park Service categorizes it into five approximate sections: [4] The Wild and Scenic River (River Mile 879 to 863) — North of the Twin Cities the river is a state wild and scenic river, slowing as it reaches the Coon Rapids Dam.
The property was transferred to the National Park Service in 2010, and made a unit of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. Plans to restore the native landscape led to discussion about Dakota history and ownership of the area. [1]
Crosby Farm is a regional park in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, in the floodplain forests along the Mississippi River. It is named after a farmstead Thomas Crosby owned from 1858 to 1886. Crosby Farm Regional Park is maintained by the City of Saint Paul and is within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. [2]
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area* Minnesota: 53,775.00 acres (217.6197 km 2) Missouri National Recreational River: Nebraska, South Dakota: 48,456.55 acres (196.0967 km 2) Niobrara National Scenic River: Nebraska: 29,088.57 acres (117.7173 km 2) Obed Wild and Scenic River: Tennessee: 5,489.85 acres (22.2166 km 2) Ozark National ...
Many of these national and state parks on the Mississippi River are within a few hours' drive of Wisconsin. 9 national and state parks along the Mississippi River that showcase the natural and ...
The Official Units of the National Park System of the United States is the collection of physical properties owned or administered by the National Park Service. As of August 2024, there are 433 official units of the National Park System ; [ 1 ] however, this number can be misleading.
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is the longest contiguous river refuge in the continental U.S., spanning 261 river miles from Wabasha, Minnesota to Rock Island, Illinois.
Indian Mounds Regional Park is a component of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park System. In 2014, the extant Mounds Group was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. [6] The nomination document describes the archaeology and context. [7]