U.S. Highway 61 enters Minnesota at La Crescent and follows the Mississippi River north, travelling through Saint Paul on its way to its northern terminus at Wyoming. The route previously continued north to Duluth and along the north shore of Lake Superior, but the route was decommissioned and transferred to state control in 1991. The portion of the route between Duluth and the Canadian border is now known as MN 61. Southern Entrance: Mississippi River crossing between La Crescent and La Crosse, WI. Northern Terminus: Junction of I-35 in Wyoming. Click here to show the route.

Pictures are arranged from south to north.

Location	Description	Photo Northbound Southbound
meets in Hastings. Click here for images.
meets north of Hastings and follows it north for 17 miles into Saint Paul. Click here for images.
meets in Saint Paul. Click here for images.
Ramsey County City of Saint Paul	Northbound view on Mounds Boulevard showing the advance signage for the junction of MN 5. Photograph taken in July 2014.
Ramsey County City of Saint Paul	Southbound view on Mounds Boulevard past Seventh Street. Photograph taken in July 2014.
Ramsey County City of Saint Paul	Northbound view on Mounds Boulevard approaching Seventh Street. Photograph taken in July 2014.
Ramsey County City of Saint Paul	A look at the New Main building of Metropolitan State University that faces Mounds Boulevard. Photograph taken in July 2014.
meets at the intersection of Seventh Street and Mounds Boulevard in Saint Paul and follows it east to Arcade Street. Click here for images.
Ramsey County City of Saint Paul	Northbound view on Arcade Street past Seventh Avenue. Photograph taken in July 2014.
meets in Maplewood. Click here for images.
ends at in Wyoming. Click here for images.

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