Winter Trails Day is coming up and we want to make sure you have the BEST experience, whether it's your first time or you come back every year. Here are a few tips to enhance your day at Fort Snelling State Park.
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By providing funds for kids’ program registration, boat tickets, or simply bus fare to get to the river, the Mississippi Park Connection’s Ticket to Ride scholarship fund is enabling thousands of young people to take part in park programs that help them begin a lifelong relationship with the river and the outdoors.
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Around this time of year, deciduous trees turn shades of red, orange, and yellow. But what is the science behind the phenomenon?
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We often overlook the swirling palette of vibrant colors that the prairie provides us during this season. Explore your local national park and take a moment to engage with the beauty surrounding your feet.
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Today, hundreds of thousands of young people walked out of their schools to strike against climate change. Around the world, there are higher highs and lower lows, bigger storms, and historic floods. Our small stretch of the Mississippi River isn’t immune to this worldwide crisis.
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Lend a hand in your national park with The National Park Service and Mississippi Park Connection by restoring the land surrounding Coldwater Spring to create oak savanna, native prairie, and wetland habitats.
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“As crazy as it may seem, St. Anthony Falls is a natural waterfall. The reason why it looks so engineered and not exactly “natural” can all be answered at the visitor center or on a tour with a National Park ranger. History, education, fun, and outdoor adventure; St. Anthony Falls has it all!”
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Even though many improvements have been made, there is still room for more improvement in the river water quality.
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Legalized prostitution in the heart of Minneapolis since 1910? A rollercoaster as tall as the Foshay Tower in the 1960s? Bike with a Ranger will take you on a wild adventure through time to explore the city’s (actual) history.
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There you are, standing on the boat deck with an ice cold drink in your hand, admiring the lush green shores and floodplains of the Mississippi River. The Saint Paul skyline, glowing in the golden hour, fades away in the distance as the boat carries you on your river adventure.
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In this fast-paced world, the most precious gift you can give is your time. Curate an experience and create new memories with your dad by exploring the national park in your own backyard, together.
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Nightlife in the Twin Cities doesn’t get any more wild than in your national park on the Mississippi River.
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