Hints of the natural river

With the river level lowered 3 and a half feet to aid the 35W Bridge recovery efforts, National Park Service Historian and FMR Board member John Anfinson explored long-submerged realms of the river. What he found were hints of the once free-flowing and echos of the past.

Read his article in the Pioneer Press.

Upcoming Events

Now through October 31, 2026
Throughout St. Paul
Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 5:00pm
Nicollet Island Pavilion, Minneapolis
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Along the Vermillion River, Hastings

Take Me to the River 

Celebrate the Mississippi River and choose your own adventure while supporting FMR at our reimagined fall fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 24.