Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, Saint Paul

Name: Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Address: Saint Paul, United States

#36 among attractions in Saint Paul

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The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is a 72-mile and 54,000-acre protected corridor along the Mississippi River through the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metro in the U.S. state of Minnesota, from the cities of Dayton and Ramsey, to just downstream of Hastings. This stretch of the upper Mississippi River includes natural, historical, recreational, cultural, scenic, scientific, and economic resources of national significance. This area is the only national park site dedicated exclusively to the Mississippi River. The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is sometimes abbreviated as MNRRA or MISS, the four letter code assigned to the area by the National Park Service. The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is classified as one of four national rivers in the United States, and despite its name it is technically not one of the 40 national recreation areas. ()

Visitors per year: 127.6 thous.Coordinates: 44°56'33"N, 93°5'56"W

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Xcel Energy Center, Cray Plaza, Science Museum of Minnesota, CHS Field.

~1010 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul
5 min walk • Xcel Energy Center is a multipurpose arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Completed in 2000, it is named for its locally based corporate sponsor Xcel Energy.
0.6 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cray Plaza, Saint Paul
17 min walk • Cray Plaza, located in the Lowertown neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, provides space for working, living, eating, and recreating on one square city block opened in 1986.
~10 ftSE
Interactive exhibits and educational films
Science Museum of Minnesota, Saint Paul
1 min walk • Science Museum of Minnesota is an American museum focused on topics in technology, natural history, physical science, and mathematics education.
0.9 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
CHS Field, Saint Paul
23 min walk • CHS Field is a baseball park in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is home to the St. Paul Saints of the International League of Minor League Baseball, as well as home to Hamline University's baseball team.
0.4 miS
Park, Jogging paths and tracks, Bike trail
Harriet Island Regional Park, Saint Paul
12 min walk • The Harriet Island Pavilion, also known as the Clarence W. Wigington Pavilion, is a park pavilion on Harriet Island just across the Mississippi River from downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It was designed by Clarence W.
~1950 ftN
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Minnesota Children's Museum, Saint Paul
10 min walk • The Minnesota Children's Museum is a children's museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1981 in Minneapolis, the museum moved to St. Paul in 1995. The museum includes natural exhibits of Minnesota, developmental learning areas for small children, a creativity and problem- solving area, and national traveling exhibits.
~1200 ftN
Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture
Landmark Center, Saint Paul
6 min walk • St. Paul's historic Landmark Center, completed in 1902, originally served as the United States Post Office, Courthouse, and Custom House for the state of Minnesota. It was designed by Willoughby J. Edbrooke, who served as Supervising Architect of the U.S. Treasury Department in 1891–92.
0.7 miSE
Natural attraction, Cave, Bars and clubs
Wabasha Street Caves, Saint Paul
19 min walk • The Wabasha Street Caves is an event hall built into the sandstone caves located on the south shore of the Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota.
~800 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Saint Paul
4 min walk • The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is located in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota and hosts a variety of performing arts, such as touring Broadway musicals, orchestra, opera, and cultural performers, as well as produces local musicals.
~1850 ftN
Church, Romanesque architecture
Assumption Catholic Church, Saint Paul
9 min walk • The Church of the Assumption Catholic Church was dedicated in 1874 and is the oldest existing church in Saint Paul. It is located at 51 West Seventh Street, in downtown Saint Paul. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The parish was founded in 1856 by Bishop Joseph Crétin.
~1260 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Boat or ferry
Minnesota Centennial Showboat, Saint Paul
7 min walk • Minnesota Centennial Showboat was a traditional riverboat theatre docked at Harriet Island Regional Park on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.

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Which popular attractions are close to Mississippi National River and Recreation Area?

Nearby attractions include Science Museum of Minnesota, Saint Paul (1 min walk), Saint Paul Public Library, Saint Paul (4 min walk), James J. Hill Center, Saint Paul (4 min walk), Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Saint Paul (4 min walk).

How to get to Mississippi National River and Recreation Area by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mississippi National River and Recreation Area:

Bus

5th Street & Market Street • Lines: 351, 351H, 353, 363, 94D, 94F (6 min walk)
6th Street & 7th Street • Lines: 351, 351H, 353, 363, 94D, 94F (7 min walk)

Light rail

Central Station • Lines: 902 (11 min walk)
10th Street • Lines: 902 (15 min walk)

Train

Saint Paul Union Depot (20 min walk)