Our under-the-radar National Park — Star Tribune editorial

The 14 June 2008 Star Tribune featured an editorial on the Twin Cities own national park — The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area — which for all of its charms has managed to escape the notice of many locals.

Read it: Our under-the-radar national park — Star Tribune, 14 June 2008.

Upcoming Events

August 13 through October 31, 2026
Throughout St. Paul
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - 8:00pm to 9:30pm
TPT, Twin Cities PBS
Thursday, September 10, 2026 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Near the Mississippi River backwaters, St. Paul Park

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.