Tour the site of the Mississippi's first lock and dam — Sat. Aug. 18
Location: Meeker Island Dam Ruins
Start: Aug 15 2007
End: Aug 18 2007
Get an up-close look at the ruins of the Meeker Island Lock and Dam—the first on the on the Mississippi River—with National Park Service historian John Anfinson. The tour begins near the bluff on East River Road and will involve some steep stairs and hiking. Free, but registration is required. Call 612-222-2193 ×14 or visit www.fmr.org. Sponsored by Friends of the Mississippi River Gorge Stewards and the National Park Service.
last revised: August 17, 2007