Check any reputable published map of rivers in Minnesota and you will see that the Mississippi originates at Lake Itasca, in the northern part of that state. From there, a small stream meanders ...

People have long appreciated Lake Itasca’s beauty and resources. Some eight thousand years ago Indigenous hunters left spears at a bison kill site in the area. Around 1200 CE the Blackduck ...

[Rural Heritage TV] has video of a private tour of a working, two-story, steam-powered sawmill at Lake Itasca, Minnesota. This is believed to be one of the only working steam-powered band-sawmills ...

The treasure of spring surrounds you at Itasca State Park. You're not required to paddle a great distance, climb to great heights or trek to remote locations — you need only to step outside, pause and ...

Lake Itasca, at the headwaters of the Mississippi, draws more than half-a-million visitors a year, according to the Mississippi Department of Natural Resources. John Untener of Michigan visited ...

Check out these fun, educational and free opportunities to get outdoors in our area's state parks, wildlife refuges and more.

She aims to launch from Lake Itasca at the end of May 2024 and complete the journey in 50 days. CATHY WURZER: In just a few weeks, a Minneapolis kayaker will embark on a journey from the source of ...

The Mississippi River starts at the 1.8 square mile lake, Lake Itasca, in Minnesota. Flowing 2,350 miles south, it flows down ...

The Mississippi River runs from Lake Itasca in Minnesota all the way south to the Gulf of Mexico. It's an important economic and transportation route — but it's also a great spot to unwind and ...

The use of ice boxes was far more common. In order to preserve food such as meat and vegetables year round, ice was cut from Lake Itasca during the winter season. This practice became known as ice ...