Quick Facts

Exhibit: St. Croix & Namekagon Rivers: The Enduring Gift

Dates: April 19-June 24, 2018

Opening Reception: April 19, 6-9 p.m.

Place: Mill Commons, Mill City Museum, 704 2nd St. S., Minneapolis

Cost: Free

Hours: Tues-Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun, Noon-5 p.m.

An exhibit from renowned Minnesota nature photographer
Craig Blacklock, “St. Croix & Namekagon Rivers: The Enduring Gift,”
opens April 19 at Mill City Museum.

Blacklock’s work depicts the beauty of the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers and marks the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, which created the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, part of the National Park Service, in 1968. The exhibit is a companion to a photography book by the same name by Blacklock, which will be available in April 2018.

A public reception will open the exhibit on April 19, starting at 6 p.m., featuring music and a short talk and book signing by Blacklock.

“St. Croix & Namekagon Rivers: The Enduring Gift” is located in the museum’s Mill Commons, and is free and open to the public during regular museum hours. It will be on view through June 24, 2018.