"'Could the muddy currents and backwaters of the Mississippi have influenced musical tradition?' Well, indeed they did. Over the strains of Louis Armstrong's "St. The first batch includes kiosks on the tribes of people who have lived along the Mississippi, how humans have changed the river through engineering, and how the river has influenced art, literature, and music. The center is also laced with interpretive displays that will change over time. JoAnn Kyral is superintendent of the National River We're just stitching all this together in a way that makes it easier for visitors to use." You don't have to invent ways to present this information. "That's the great thing about doing a visitor center at this time. "These are all Internet resources," says Wiggins. And get to a detailed map of that and get to information about the Delta Blues Museum, if we like." "Right down in Arkansas and Mississippi we can see what's available in Clarksville. "Well, let's see what's down here," Wiggins suggests as he slides the mouse to pay a virtual visit to the lower river. Another provides information about places to visit along the length of the Mississippi.
One computer terminal in the center links visitors to information about local sites. Wiggins says the center will give visitors - and local residents - an overview of the scenic and historic nooks and crannies along the Twin Cities waterfront. Paul in the lobby of the Science Museum of Minnesota. While this stretch of the Mississippi became a national river 15 years ago, it is only now gaining a visitor center, which is housed in St. Harriet Island Regional Park is part of the National River The approach is unique within the Park Service, but Kyral says there's talk within the agency that it could be used as a model for future units. The park at Coon Rapids Dam, Minnehaha Falls, and the Sibley House Historic Site are examples of places that are managed locally, but which together make up the National River. Paul, Minneapolis, and even a state park - Fort Snelling State Park." "Such as the parks in Dakota County, Anoka County parks, Ramsey County, the city of St. "There's dozens of partner sites within our boundary," Kyral says. Superintendent JoAnn Kyral says hardly any of the land is owned by the federal government. There's no grand entryway to the park, no fence around its boundary. The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is unusual within the Park Service. It's such a cool place, it's great to see people appreciate it the way we do." "I've even talked to people that have gotten so engaged with this as visitors, they're thinking about moving here, believe it or not. "If you start to get into this river story, you really can't get out," Wiggins says. Ranger David Wiggins says visitors get the Mississippi "bug" Wiggins says he's encountered travelers ready to immerse themselves in the river's nature, history, and lore. He's found a correlation between how much people know about the Mississippi and how much enjoyment they get from spending time along it. Like a good epidemiologist, Wiggins has studied the origins and progression of this river fever. "Those that catch the bug, that start to discover these places, really get it pretty bad," Wiggins says. Park Ranger David Wiggins sometimes describes people's enthusiasm for the Mississippi River and the open spaces along it as if it was an infectious malady. Paul to help acquaint people with the attractions along the National River. This weekend, the National Park Service celebrates the opening of a visitor center in downtown St. The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area consists of 72 miles of the Father of Waters and a host of parks, trails, and historic sites along the riverbanks in the Twin Cities area. The people in the cars whizzing over the Twin Cities' Mississippi River bridges may not realize that they're passing over a National Park site. The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area consists of 72 miles of Twin Cities waterfront. Join the conversation with other MPR listeners in the News Forum.īy William Wilcoxen, Minnesota Public Radio
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