Elk River

Few cities in Minnesota have a history as closely tied to the meeting of the Mississippi and Elk rivers as Elk River. The city stands at their confluence in Sherburne County and serves as the county seat, combining a riverside setting with a role in the wider Twin Cities metropolitan area. Nearby, the Oliver Kelley Farm preserves the home and farm landscape of Oliver Hudson Kelley, a founder of the Grange, the influential American farmers’ organization. The Mississippi remains the area’s defining geographic thread. Explore further webcams nearby to see how Elk River connects with the Mississippi River corridor.

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