Mendota Heights
July 4th Riverfront Walks cancelled
The July 4th, 11am and 1pm ranger led Riverfront Walks of Saint Anthony Falls are cancelled due to accessibility issues from road closures. Please visit events calendar for other programs.
Holiday Closures for Mississippi River Visitor Center
The Mississippi River Visitor Center will be closed December 24th and 25th for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It will reopen on Thursday, December 26th.
Limited access at Mni Owe Sni/Coldwater Spring springhouse.
Access at Mni Owe Sni/Coldwater Spring around the springhouse is limited for cleaning. Work is expected to be complete by the end of day on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
Coldwater Spring closed due to construction on May 28 until 7 p.m.
Portions of Coldwater Spring will be closed to the public for trail and parking lot maintenance. Access to the parking lot, springhouse and gravel trails will be closed. Access around Coldwater on the bike trails should still be available.
New Hours for Mississippi River Visitor Center
Starting Friday, March 22, 2024, the Mississippi River Visitor Center will close at 5:00 p.m. instead of 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. We will remain open as usual Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Operations at Saint Anthony Falls Visitor Center
NPS employees are no longer staffing the Saint Anthony Falls Visitor Center. Contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with questions pertaining to the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock & Dam.
Widespread Flooding
With heavy rainfall and more forecasted, much of the park is experiencing worsening flood conditions. Please exercise caution when on the river, flood conditions can create hazardous river conditions. Visit water.noaa.gov for updates on conditions.
Mississippi River Visitor Center Closure
The visitor center will be closed from 9/02-05 and 9/09-12 (Mon-Fri). We will be open 9/06-07 (Sat-Sun) and back to normal hours on Saturday, September 13. For visitor information during closures, email miss_info@nps.gov.
Early Closure - Mississippi River Visitor Center (5/01)
The Mississippi River Visitor Center will close at 3 p.m. instead of 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 1st due to an event at the Science Museum of Minnesota.
Riverfront Walking Tours Cancelled (9/08)
The Riverfront Walking Tours in downtown Minneapolis scheduled for Sunday, September 8th are cancelled. Check the event calendar or contact the Mississippi River Visitor Center for future dates.
Cancelled Programs (7/31-8/01)
Our Paddle with a Ranger and Riverfront Walking Tour programs are cancelled for Thursday, July 31st and Friday, August 1st for poor air quality.
Visitor Center Closes Early (7/17)
The Mississippi River Visitor Center has closed early today due to an early closure from the Science Museum of Minnesota. We reopen Friday, July 18th, at 9 am.
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