In which U.S. state does the Mississippi River start?

By: Colleen Lanin, The Travel Mama
April 14th, 2010

a) Minnesota

b) Wisconsin

c) North Dakota

d) Illinois

e) None of the above – the Mississippi River starts in Canada

 

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Answer: a) Minnesota

The Mississippi River starts at Lake Itaska in Clearwater County in Minnesota. The Mississippi River is the fourth longest river in the world. The river crosses ten states and got its name from the Native American Ojibwe word “misi-ziibi,” meaning great river. Learn about traveling along the Mississippi River on ExperienceMississippiRiver.com.

Today’s question was suggested in the Travel Mamas Anniversary Prize A Day Giveaway by Debbie Ferm, author of TravelDither.com, a blog about how to travel with teens and tweens.

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