An eagle sculpture at the National Eagle Center located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Wabasha, MN. The National Eagle Center is home to five rescued eagles, four bald eagles and one golden eagle. The Upper Mississippi River Valley is home to hundreds of bald eagles. Many choose to build their nests in the tall trees along the river valley. Hundreds more bald eagles arrive here in the winter months, as the Mississippi River remains open around Wabasha year round.