Minnesota River
Minnesota River is a stream in Dakota, Minnesota. Minnesota River is situated nearby to the locality Bdóte, as well as near the village Mendota.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pike Island and Sibley Historic Site.
Pike Island
Island
Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0.
Pike Island is an island at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers in the southwestern-most part of Saint Paul in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
Sibley Historic Site
Museum
Photo: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sibley Historic Site is the site of Henry Hastings Sibley's home, who was the regional manager of the American Fur Company and Minnesota's first governor.
Circus Juventas
School building
Photo: Bobamnertiopsis, CC BY 4.0.
Circus Juventas is a youth performing arts circus school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving youth throughout the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bdóte and Mendota.
Bdóte
Locality
Bdóte is a significant Dakota sacred landscape where the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers meet, encompassing Pike Island, Fort Snelling, Coldwater Spring, Indian Mounds Park, and surrounding areas in present-day Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
Mendota
Village
Photo: Appraiser, Public domain.
Mendota is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The name is a mispronunciation of the Dakota word for the location, bdóte, which in Dakota tradition is the center of the world.
Mendota Heights
Town
Photo: Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0.
Mendota Heights is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It is a first-ring southern suburb of the Twin Cities. The population was 11,744 at the 2020 census.
Minnesota River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “River Saint Pierre”, “Saint Peter River”, “Saint Peters River”, “Wadapawmenesoter”, and “Waddapawmenesotor”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Dakota, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.89691° or 44° 53′ 49″ northLongitude
-93.14911° or 93° 8′ 57″ westElevation
686 feet (209 metres)Open location code
86P8VVW2+Q9GeoNames ID
5037735
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Satellite Map
Discover Minnesota River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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