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NATIONAL MONUMENT
Grand Portage
Grand Portage, MN
Travel into the past to discover the present. Explore the history of Ojibwe people and the North West Company of the North American fur trade. Follow
pathways into a distant time. Take in the sights and smells of a bustling depot reconstructed over its original footprint. Listen for the echo of the drum
over Grand Portage Bay.
NATIONAL RIVER & RECREATION AREA
Mississippi
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, MN
In the middle of a bustling urban setting, this 72 mile river park offers quiet stretches for fishing, boating and canoeing. Other spots are excellent for
birdwatching, bicycling and hiking. And there are plenty of visitor centers that highlight the history and science of the Mississippi River. If you are
interested in the Mississippi, this is a great place to start.
NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL
North Country
Seven States-New York to North Dakota , MI,MN,ND,NY,OH,PA,WI
From New York to North Dakota, you're never far from a great outdoor adventure. When completed the trail will be the longest continuous hiking trail in
the United States. The trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas across seven states allowing visitors to experience a variety of northern
landscapes. Come and experience your America, at a walking pace.
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National parks are special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.
The American Battlefield Protection Program promotes the preservation of historic battlefields associated with wars on American soil.
Certified Local Governments are grass-roots partners in historic preservation. They are eligible to receive grants and technical expertise.
The Federal Lands to Parks program helps states and communities acquire surplus federal land to create new parks and recreation places.
Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives revitalize communities by encouraging private sector rehabilitation and re-use of historic buildings.
Land & Water Conservation Fund matching grants help states and communities provide open spaces and healthy recreation places for people.
NATIONAL MONUMENT
Pipestone
Pipestone, MN
For countless generations, American Indians have quarried the red pipestone found at this site. These grounds are sacred to many people because the
pipestone quarried here is carved into pipes used for prayer. Many believe that the pipe's smoke carries one's prayer to the Great Spirit. The traditions
of quarrying and pipemaking continue here today.
NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAY
Saint Croix
Saint Croix Falls, WI,MN
The St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers offer 255 miles of clean water gliding or rushing past a lush green landscape, with glimpses of human presence.
Choose to canoe and camp amid the Northwoods, or boat and fish surrounded by wooded bluffs and historic towns. This river corridor provides bountiful
scenic views and a haven for wildlife near a major metropolitan area. Plan a visit!
NATIONAL PARK
Voyageurs
International Falls, Kabetogama, Ash River, and Crane Lake, MN
Voyageurs National Park lies within the heart of the North American Continent. Here you can see and touch rocks half as old as the world, experience
the life of a voyageur, immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of a boreal forest, view the dark skies, or ply the interconnected water routes. Leave
your car behind and set out on the water highways of the North Woods.