Burnsville: MN 13: T.H.13 EB @ Cliff Rd

2 44.79°, -93.24°
About location

Tucked along the south bank of the Minnesota River, Burnsville is a place whose character is shaped by the river valley and its location in the Twin Cities. The city developed from a rural township into a substantial southern suburb of Minneapolis–Saint Paul, where residential neighborhoods, shopping areas and broad arterial roads meet river-valley open space. The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge follows parts of the river corridor, protecting wetlands and floodplain habitat within the urban region. Burnsville Center remains a regional retail landmark, while the Ames Center hosts theatre, concerts and community events. Parks and trails link local districts, and Interstate 35W provides a principal connection toward Minneapolis.

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Burnsville
City Burnsville

Burnsville occupies a stretch of the Minnesota River valley in the southern suburbs of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. The city’s northern edge follows the river and the broad Minnesota Valley floodplain, where the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge protects wetlands and woodland habitat. Burnsville developed from a farming township into a major Dakota County community during the postwar growth of the Twin Cities. Buck Hill adds a local winter-sports tradition, while the Ames Center is a prominent venue for concerts, theatre and community events. Continue with other webcams from Minnesota to see how this Twin Cities area connects regionally.

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Region Minnesota

Forests, prairie and a vast lake country define much of Minnesota – these environments sustain farming, recreation and communities accustomed to long, cold winters. The Mississippi River begins at Lake Itasca in the north, then crosses the state on its way south, while Minnesota’s Lake Superior shoreline brings a markedly different, rocky Great Lakes character to the northeast. Minneapolis and Saint Paul form the Twin Cities on the river, the state’s principal urban centre. Minnesota is also home to Dakota and Ojibwe communities whose cultural presence remains central to the region. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare landscapes and settings around Minnesota.

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Country United States

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.

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