Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 30—PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — The mighty Mississippi River emerges from Lake Itasca, flowing gently over a rocky pathway. Tradition ...

They haven't won yet, but Itasca Park District leaders already can pat themselves on the back. Itasca is one of four finalists in the country to compete for the National Gold Medal Award for park ...

Can the lure of wireless Internet service get more people outdoors? That experiment is under way this summer at Itasca State Park, where the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering free, ...

If you travel to Minnesota’s iconic Itasca State Park, you’re almost certainly going to visit one particular spot: the headwaters of the Mississippi River. While this famous landmark is an absolute ...

The Itasca Park District announced that the Itasca Waterpark will be open July 6 to Aug. 2. Patrons will have the opportunity to pre-purchase designated 90-minute public swim time slots online. Public ...

The images and personal messages reveal behind-the-scenes stories from the early days of vacationing in the Minnesota's oldest state park, says lead naturalist Connie Cox. This postcard from the 1920s ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A white spruce from the Chippewa National Forest that's been designated as the 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will make its first public appearance at Itasca State Park next ...

ITASCA STATE PARK, Minn. — A fire on the western edge of Itasca State Park in northwest Minnesota has burned about 9 acres, officials said Wednesday. The fire was reported to the Clearwater County ...

pull off their shoes and wade across the trickling river as it begins its 2,552-mile journey to the Gulf of Mexico. A selfie at the headwaters post is a must. The park's south entrance is a 22-mile ...