Collage of random shots from Minnesota shot by LG @jayasimha78 , with, Map, Flag and seal.
This post is part of the #StateChallenge Meetups from Team USA, run by @Denise_Barlock and @jayasimha78 Ohio #StateChallenge is co-hosted by @SilvyC
I have visited Minnesota state way back in 2003 as part of a business trip. So my memories are not that fresh from that trip. I mostly visited Minneapolis and surrounding areas, since I had some free time during that trip.
Fortunately I was able to find some pictures from that trip. Please pardon the poor quality of pictures! Few places I visited during this trip were Mall of America, Spoon Bridge and Cherry and Gooseberry Falls which is 3hrs away from Minneapolis.
Shot of Mall of America
Quick Facts
Capital: Saint Paul
Population: 5.6 million
Nickname: The North Star State, The Gopher State
Key Cities: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Duluth, Bloomington, Rochester
Postal Abbreviation: MN
Major Industries: Agriculture, manufacturing, mining, bioscience, fishing
Shot of Mall of America
History
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How did Minnesota get its name: The name Minnesota means “cloudy water” or “sky-tinted water.” It comes from the Sioux words “minni” (meaning water) and “sotah” (meaning sky-tinted or cloudy). The name was first given to the Minnesota River.
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Date admitted to the Union: Tuesday, May 11, 1858
Geography
Size: 86,943 sq. miles
Lowest point: Lake Superior at 601 feet
Highest point: Eagle Mountain at 2,301 feet
Counties: 87
Famous locations: Mall of America, Gooseberry Falls State Park, Minnehaha Park, Superior National Forest, North Shore Scenic Drive, Minneapolis Institute of Art
Shot of Spoon Bridge and Cherry
Famous Minnesotans
- Prince- singer
- Scott Fitzgerald- author
- Bob Dylan- singer
- Judy Garland- actress
- Charles M. Schulz- cartoonist
- Jessica Biel- actress
As stated in coolkidfacts.com here are some fun facts about Minnesota
- “Minnesota is nicknamed “The Land of 10,000 Lakes,” but it has at least 11,842 lakes of 10 acres or more.”
- “If you count smaller lakes, the number goes up to as many as 15,000. It’s not surprising that Minnesota has more recreational boats than any other state: one per every six people.”
- “Minnesota is known for its lakes and forests, but it’s also home to the Twin Cities: Saint Paul and Minneapolis.”
- “The Twin Cities are home to many Fortune 500 companies, including Best Buy, General Mills, Target, and Land ‘o Lakes.”
- “The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota is the largest mall in the United States. It’s 9.5 million square feet—the size of 78 football fields!”
Shot of Mall of America
- “The Metrodome in Minneapolis is the only stadium in the country to host a World Series, a Super Bowl, and an NCAA Final Four Basketball Championship.”
- “Minnesota inventions include water skis, the stapler, Scotch tape, Wheaties cereal, the automatic pop-up toaster, rollerblades, and Snickers.”
- “The state of Minnesota has made many important contributions to the medical field.”
- “The first open heart surgery and the first bone marrow transplant in the U.S. were performed at the University of Minnesota.”
- “Rochester, Minnesota is home to the Mayo Clinic, which is world famous for its expert doctors and new medical discoveries.”
Shot of Gooseberry Falls
References: coolkidfacts.com