The headwaters of the M...Mississippi......which empties into the Gulf of Mexico.........at New Orleans, LA..................

Itasca State Park - Mississippi headwaters webcam - Minnesota DNR ...

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The mighty Mississippi River begins its winding journey to the Gulf of Mexico as a mere 18-foot wide knee-deep river in Itasca State Park. From here the river flows north to Bemidji, where it turns east, and then south near Grand Rapids. It will flow a total of 694 miles before working its way out of Minnesota.

Mississippi Headwaters (Lake Itasca) - 2018 All You Need to Know ...

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I was doing the Minnesota part of the Great River Road. .... stop was St Cloud, Minnesota, so we decided to drive up to the headwaters of the Mississippi River.

A Trip North to the Mississippi Headwaters : Explore Minnesota

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A Trip North to the Mississippi Headwaters. The Mississippi River gets its start in Minnesota, and its headwaters at Itasca State Park are a must-see destination. This route follows the Great River Road north from the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, tracing the Mississippi as it arcs across northern Minnesota.