United States National Park Service areas in Minnesota

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 40. Chapters: Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, National Natural Landmarks in Minnesota, National Park Service National Monuments in Minnesota, National parks in Minnesota, Saint Anthony Falls, Fort Snelling, Voyageurs National Park, Itasca State Park, Grand Portage National Monument, Traverse Gap, Minnehaha Falls, Science Museum of Minnesota, Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Fort Snelling State Park, Mill City Museum, Stone Arch Bridge, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve, Pipestone National Monument, Big Bog State Recreation Area, Longfellow House, Mill Ruins Park, Lock and Dam No. 1, Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, Indian Mounds Park (Saint Paul, Minnesota), Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, Nicollet Island, Banfill Tavern, Meeker Island Lock and Dam, Lac la Croix Research Natural Area, Keeley Creek Natural Area, John Harrington Stevens House, Gold Medal Park, Lock and Dam No. 2, List of National Natural Landmarks in Minnesota, Pine Point Research Natural Area, North Mississippi Regional Park, Sibley House Historic Site, Lake Agassiz Peatlands Natural Area. Excerpt: The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area protects a 72-mile (116 km) and 54,000-acre (22,000 ha) corridor along the Mississippi River from the cities of Dayton and Ramsey, Minnesota to just downstream of Hastings, Minnesota. This includes the stretch of Mississippi River which flows through Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. This stretch of the upper Mississippi River includes natural, historical, recreational, cultural, scenic, scientific, and economic resources of national significance. This is the only national park dedicated exclusively to the Mississippi River. It is located in parts of Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties, all within the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is a long name and therefore is frequently referred to as MNRRA (often pronounced like "minnra") or MISS (the four letter code assigned to the park by the National Park Service). The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MISS) was established in 1988 as a new unique type of National Park known as a partnership park. Unlike traditional national parks, MISS is not a major land owner and therefore does not have control over land use. MISS works with dozens of "partners" (local, state, and federal governments, non-profits, businesses, educational institutions, and individuals) who own land along the river or who have an interest in the Mississippi River to achieve the National Park Service's mission to protect and preserve for future generations. Some of the most prominent attractions within the park include the St. Anthony Falls Historic District (including Mill City Museum, the Guthrie Theater, the Stone Arch Bridge, and Mill Ruins Park), the Historic Fort Snelling and the adjacent Fort Snelling State Park, and Minnehaha Falls. There are many additional attractions, trails, and programs all within the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The Mississippi River Visitor Center, located inside the S