Winter scene in Itasca State Park, Minnesota. (Photo taken January 2011)

Itasca State Park
Itasca State Park is one of the crown jewels of the Mississippi River region, and not just because the Mississippi River begins here. The park offers excellent outdoors experiences, historic lodges, and is fun to visit any time of year. Don’t forget to check out the photo gallery below. History The area around Lake Itasca [...]

Photo of the Day: Winter at the Headwaters
In honor of this week’s return of winter, here’s a picture from Itasca State Park (January 2011). Itasca State Park is a laid back place in winter: no crowds and no mosquitoes, with a stillness that is hard to find in today’s world. See more Photos of the Day here.
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