Elk River in Sherburne County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Relaxing on the River
Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025
1. Relaxing on the River Marker
The lazy charm of rivers seems to go hand-in-hand with long summer days of relaxation. Today, you won't see any of the big excursion boats that took sightseers up the Mississippi in the 1800s, but you might see a jet ski, or a boat filled with anglers casting for walleyes and smallmouth bass.
Erected by the Minnesota Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 45° 15.524′ N, 93° 32.554′ W. Marker is in Elk River, Minnesota, in Sherburne County. It can be reached from River Road Northeast. The marker is at the Oliver Kelley Farm (fee area) on the Woodlands Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15788 Kelley Farm Road, Elk River MN 55330, 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 and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mississippi River & Woodlands Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The River Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); Oak WoodsA Changing Forest (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harvest Time (approx. 0.2 miles away); Corn Country (approx. 0.2 miles away); What's a Farm without a Cow? (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of Lucy Earle Kelley (approx. Ό mile away); Grange Shrine (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elk River.
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Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025
2. Relaxing on the River Marker overlooking the Mississippi River
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 38 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
