Located in downtown St. Paul, just off the lobby of the Science Museum of Minnesota, the Mississippi River Visitor Center serves as a gateway to adventure along the mighty Mississippi. There is a wide variety of programming at the Visitor Center, including videos about the Mississippi National River and Recreation and other parks within the National Park system, interactive exhibits, reading nook, and Junior Ranger program.
Exhibits explain Mississippi River culture, biology, and history. Visitors may also seek advice about the many recreational opportunities within the park. Hiking, biking, canoeing and boating, fishing, watching wildlife and birding, or skiing and snowshoeing are all popular activities.
Located in downtown St. Paul, just off the lobby of the Science Museum of Minnesota, the Mississippi River Visitor Center serves as a gateway to adventure along the mighty Mississippi. There is a wide variety of programming at the Visitor Center, including videos about the Mississippi National River and Recreation and other parks within the National Park system, interactive exhibits, reading nook, and Junior Ranger program.
Exhibits explain Mississippi River culture, biology, and history. Visitors may also seek advice about the many recreational opportunities within the park. Hiking, biking, canoeing and boating, fishing, watching wildlife and birding, or skiing and snowshoeing are all popular activities.
What You Should Know...
Open:
Year-Round; Closed on: Monday
Hours:Open Now. Closes 9:00 PM
9:30am -
5:00pm
Closed
9:30am -
5:00pm
9:30am -
5:00pm
9:30am -
5:00pm
9:30am -
9:00pm
9:30am -
9:00pm
Cost: Free
Access: Wheelchair, Public Transportation, Service Animals
Parking: Paid On-site, Street
Extra Fun...
Insider Info
There is no admission fee to visit the visitor center. There is, however, a fee to visit the rest of the Science Museum of Minnesota exhibit and theater areas.
Paid parking is available in the Science Museum's parking ramp. Parking address: 198 N Chestnut St, St Paul, MN 55102
To learn more about events at the park, visit https://parkconnection.org/events.
Fun Facts
The map on the floor of the visitor center shows an aerial view of the Mississippi River.
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Why You Should Go...
Located in downtown St. Paul, just off the lobby of the Science Museum of Minnesota, the Mississippi River Visitor Center serves as a gateway to adventure along the mighty Mississippi. There is a wide variety of programming at the Visitor Center, including videos about the Mississippi National River and Recreation and other parks within the National Park system, interactive exhibits, reading nook, and Junior Ranger program.
Exhibits explain Mississippi River culture, biology, and history. Visitors may also seek advice about the many recreational opportunities within the park. Hiking, biking, canoeing and boating, fishing, watching wildlife and birding, or skiing and snowshoeing are all popular activities.
Access: Wheelchair, Public Transportation, Service Animals
Parking: Paid On-site, Street
EXTRA FUN
Insider Info
There is no admission fee to visit the visitor center. There is, however, a fee to visit the rest of the Science Museum of Minnesota exhibit and theater areas.
Paid parking is available in the Science Museum's parking ramp. Parking address: 198 N Chestnut St, St Paul, MN 55102
To learn more about events at the park, visit https://parkconnection.org/events.
Fun Facts
The map on the floor of the visitor center shows an aerial view of the Mississippi River.