Take a look at these facts and make yourself a river expert in no time. The Mississippi begins at Minnesota’s Lake Itasca. Visitors there can see the headwaters and cross the river on foot ...

The "Mighty" Mississippi River is a true giant of American waterways, but if you're wondering exactly how long it is, don't ...

This summer, we decided to make it happen. Itasca State Park is a Minnesota state park that is home to Lake Itasca and the headwaters of the Mississippi River. It was established in 1891 and is ...

Itasca Waters' Water Wisdom series continues at noon on Thursday, March 6, with "Lakeshore Development and Natural Shoreline ...