Capital: St. Paul
Largest City: Minneapolis
Abbreviation: MN
Joined the Union: May 11, 1858
Nickname: The North Star State
Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, a state with a rich, glaciated landscape that has fostered some of the most remote wilderness east of the Rockies. The heavily forested northern reaches of the state are heralded by fishermen, hikers and snowmobilers alike. As one of the coldest places in the continental US, Minnesota is a prime destination for winter sports, including hockey and curling, as well as aurora chasers searching for the perfect dark sky spot. The Twin Cities contain much of the state’s population, with Minneapolis and Saint Paul sharing a fast-growing metro that’s been called home by legends like Prince, skiing stud Lindsey Vonn and Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz.
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