Used by Native Americans for trade, food, and water long before Europeans visited the ?New World, ? the Mississippi River and its watershed is a major contributor to the ecology, culture, politics and economy of the North American continent.
You will find something unique about a vacation in Minnesota's lake country.
Located within the Upper Mississippi River Valley between Minneapolis and St. Paul. Project lands are located within the Corps of Engineers Nine Foot Navigation Project.
Represents the head of navigation for the Corps of Engineers Nine Foot Navigation Project and is located in downtown Minneapolis. The USAF Visitor Center is located at the Upper Lock and is open to the public year around.
Located in northeastern Minnesota's arrowhead region, lies the Superior National Forest comprising three million acres. The Forest spans 150 miles along the United States-Canadian border.
Located in northern Minnesota, lies the Chippewa National Forest. The Forest boundary encompasses about 1.6 million acres, of which about 665, 000 acres are managed by the USDA Forest Service.