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8 people on Paddle Bridge Tour
$375A 3-hour tour on the Mississippi's only gorge, this route showcases both natural splendor and impressive engineering. Perfect for paddlers with a little more experience or those seeking a bigger adventure.
The Gorge: a canyon-like stretch of river with 150-foot-high sandstone cliffs, carved out over 11,000 years by same waterfall that landed Minneapolis on the map!
This trip starts with a shuttle pickup outside Sea Salt Eatery at Minnehaha Falls Regional Park. After a short drive up to Bohemian Flats Park, our experienced guides will give a short safety and paddling demo before setting off with you on a 6.5-mile journey through the beautiful Mississippi River Gorge.
Before the end, you will descend through Lock and Dam Number 1, the largest active lock on the whole river. A quick-flowing mile later, we'll get off the river at Hidden Falls Regional Park, before shuttling you back to Sea Salt Eatery.
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Helicopter Ride + Bald Eagles
$1300You and a guest will join Three Rivers Park District's Senior Manager of Wildlife John Moriarty for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Fly high above the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area in a 4-seater helicopter on the National Park Service's annual bald eagle survey. Guests will help to spot nests and eaglets and see the river in an unforgettable way.
The trip may last up to three hours.
Read more about the experience here!
*All guests must be comfortable with heights and jostling. If you are prone to seasickness, this may not be the trip for you.
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Mississippi bedtime stories
$55Prepare for sweet dreams as your little one cuddles with soft animal friends found all along the Mississippi River and listen to these nature based bedtime stories. Featuring the childrens' books, Where We Come From and Animals of Kheya Wita (Turtle Island).