Highland Park in Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Explore Your Mississippi
Photographed by McGhiever, August 23, 2025
1. Explore Your Mississippi Marker
The Mississippi River shapes the American story. From northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, the river reveals 10,000 years of human history and millions of years of natural change.
The stretch of river that runs through the Twin Cities is so significant that Congress declared it part of the National Park Systemthe Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. Here you can explore quiet backwaters and waterfalls, watch boats move through a lock, and travel the river's only true gorge.
Crosby Farm Regional Park, where you now stand, is a special place within the 72-mile national river boundary. It is part of a network of historic sites, visitor centers, overlooks and trails waiting for you to explore. The St. Paul Division of Parks and Recreation and the National Park Service work in partnership to restore and care for these river resources.
Experience your America!
This bird's eye view of Crosby Farm Regional Park shows the features of floodplain ecology; backwater ponds, lakes and floodplain forest. You can also see where the darker Mississippi meets the Minnesota River.
What do you notice about the color of the water?
Which river is muddier?
Which way do they flow?
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 44° 53.961′ N, 93° 9.699′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Highland Park. It can be reached from Shepard Road. The marker is in Crosby Farm Regional Park, at a T-intersection at the west end of Upper Crosby Lake. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Paul MN 55116, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wetlands (a few steps from this marker); Prairies (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crosby Farm
Photographed by McGhiever, August 23, 2025
2. Explore Your Mississippi Marker (left) in Crosby Farm Regional Park
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
