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A 72-mile river corridor through the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area, shallow and wide at the upper end, by the time the Mississippi reaches its confluence with the St ...
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The Mississippi River. Established in 1988, the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area includes 72 miles of the Mississippi River stretching from the cities of Dayton and ...
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The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area protects a 72 mile (115 km) and 54,000 acres (220 km²) corridor along the Mississippi River from the cities of Dayton and Ramsey ...

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, national river established in 1988. Located in Minnesota, the park preserves 116 km (72 mi) of the Mississippi River that runs through the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. The recreation area runs from Hastings, southeast of Saint Paul, to Dayton, northwest of Minneapolis, and includes a number of public parks. In addition to flowing through urban areas, the river cuts through a narrow gorge and features locks and dams. Administered in part by the National Park Service. Area, 21,762 hectares (53,775 acres).