Itasca State Park in Northern Minnesota is one of those destinations that every Minnesota needs to visit once in their lifetime. And in some, multiple times. The park is one of the oldest in the ...

Discover the birthplace of the iconic Mississippi River in Minnesota's oldest state park, which encompasses 32,000 acres and was founded in the 19th century.

Three local bird counts will be held in Bemidji, Itasca State Park and Rydell/Glacial Ridge between Dec. 14 and Dec. 19.