Can you reserve a site at Mississippi River Visitor Center?

No. Mississippi River Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Mississippi River Visitor Center

Facility · Minnesota ·

Managed by the National Park Service

715 ft
Elevation

Entrance signs pointing the way to the Mississippi River Visitor Center in St. Paul, MN — Photo: NPS/Kyle Just · Recreation.gov

Located in downtown St. Paul, in the lobby of the Science Museum of Minnesota, the Mississippi River Visitor Center serves as a gateway to adventure along the mighty Mississippi. Find interactive exhibits and get advice from park rangers as to things to do and places to go. Admission is free.

Getting there

Walk-up address: 120 Kellogg Blvd West, St. Paul, MN 55102 Parking address: 100-198 N Chestnut St, St Paul, MN 55102 GPS (walk-up to front of museum): 44.942918, -93.098497 GPS (museum parking): 44.942524, -93.100299 The Mississippi River Visitor Center is located in the lobby of the Science Museum of Minnesota near downtown St. Paul, Minnesota.

44.94279, -93.09851 · 44°56'34.0"N 93°5'54.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 83°F in Jul, down to 24°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	24	29	42	57	69	79	83	80	72	58	42	29
Low °F	9	13	25	37	49	59	64	62	53	40	27	15
Precip in	0.5	0.5	1.4	2.6	4.0	4.6	4.0	4.1	3.1	2.5	1.3	0.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Lobby of Mississippi River Visitor Center — Photo: NPS/Kyle Just · Recreation.gov

Canoes at Mississippi River Visitor Center — Photo: NPS · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Mississippi River Visitor Center

Can you reserve a site at Mississippi River Visitor Center?: No. Mississippi River Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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