Dayton

Few cities in Minnesota have a history as closely tied to the meeting of the Mississippi and Crow rivers as Dayton. Set along this river junction northwest of Minneapolis, the city occupies a transition zone where wooded banks and open land meet the expanding Twin Cities metropolitan area. Dayton takes its name from Lyman Dayton, a landowner and member of Minnesota’s territorial legislature. The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area begins near Dayton and follows the river for 72 miles through the metro region. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Dayton and the upper Mississippi corridor.

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