Mississippi Park Connection provides opportunities for people to get to and on the river—and have a national park experience in the Twin Cities.
In partnership with the National Park Service, our youth education, community engagement, and environmental stewardship programs connect people to their national park.
Mississippi River To The Max
Embrace the abundance of this season, and support Mississippi Park Connection's goal of raising $40,000 to serve the Mississippi River to the Max! Your generosity helps increase the capacity for youth education, environmental stewardship, and community connections on the river. Whether you’re coming to the Mississippi River for the first time or walk in the park daily, you can benefit from the visitor services and recreation, education, and park programs our donors support in the park.
Fall / Winter Events
Registration is now OPEN for Fall/Winter events in your National Park! Browse the robust calendar of upcoming events and plan a day out to connect with your park. Bring a friend or plan to meet someone new. Or seek out a place for a moment of reflection and solitude. Whatever you choose, the river is here for you.
Mississippi River Learning Center
+ National Park Service Headquarters
The Mississippi River Learning Center will host year-round environmental, cultural, and historical education and recreation opportunities that are integrated into the region’s routines, traditions, and collective identity. We will build a river-centered community that values the Mississippi and will care for it in the future.
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