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  GREAT RIVER ROAD GEOCACHING 

2009 Geocaching Event in Partnership with MN State Parks


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Be sure to enter the park name, code phrase and your name and mailing address in the 'Comment Box." 

For information on caches in other Mississippi RIver States, visit the National Great RIver Road website.

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Celebrating the Mississippi River in Minnesota

The Mississippi River is a treasure to be uncovered and explored. Her history runs deep as a long-whiskered catfish on a hot summer day. Her tales are timeless. Discover her stories, and create some of your own on a pleasure drive along the Minnesota Great River Road - National Scenic Byway of the Mississippi River.

The Great River Road offers 575 miles of historic and scenic touring through the heart of Minnesota. The byway meanders through a wide variety of landscapes — the humble headwaters, countryside dappled with lakes, the northwoods, ribbons of lush resort and farm country, rolling bluffs, big cities and charming river communities. Worthy of a week's vacation in its entirety, the Mississippi flows naturally through six distinct regions whose unique river experiences can be explored on excursions of any length.

Follow the lure of the river and the freedom of the road to see what lies around the next bend. Pull out a map, tune in some good driving music and load up the car, a van, motorcycle or bike. Your Mississippi River adventure is just waiting to begin. See you on the Great River Road!

News & Events

Mill City Fourth of July (6/22/09)
August 8 - Stearns County Mississippi River Park Activity (6/19/09)
St. Cloud Granite City Days (6/11/09)
Mississippi River Trail Grand Opening June 6 (6/2/09)
Calling All Bikers! Register now for Tour de Pepin! (5/13/09)
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Mississippi River Fun Facts

The Mendota Bridge that crosses over the Mississippi River at Fort Snelling State Park in Minneaoplis was built in 1824. At the time it was built, it was the longest arch span bridge in the world. It is now on the Register of Historic places. Source: Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources

Opening Music: "Take A Look" by Charlie McGuire. Used, gratefully, with permission by the National Park Service National Mississippi River & Recreation Area. Click here to listen to "Take a Look" in its entirety and to hear other great river tunes.
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