#23. U.S. States: Minnesota
By Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15962)
United States
January 28, 2018 7:04pm CST
Known as the "land of 10,000 lakes."
Actually, has over 12,000 lakes and the Mississippi River rises here in Lake Itaska.
Became the 32nd state, entering the Union on May11, 1858.
Paul Bunyon tall tales originated here, as well as the "Little House" novels by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Nicknames: Gopher State; North Star State
Motto: "Star of the North."
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@Deepizzaguy (94528)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
29 Jan 18
Thank you for sharing these facts of the state of Minnesota.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
29 Jan 18
Each state has its own beauty, as well as its own problems, I guess.
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@Deepizzaguy (94528)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
29 Jan 18
@IreneVincent That is true since Louisiana is known as Sportsmen's Paradise.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Jan 18
Bob Dylan, Prince and F Scott Fitzgerald were born in Minnesota.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
29 Jan 18
Thanks for adding that information. I didn't know that.
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@maezee (41997)
• United States
29 Jan 18
I live in Minnesota. What I sort of like and sort of hate is we have such intense seasons here. Winter, spring, fall and summer are all very defined. Winters can be 30 below and summers can be 100 and humid. We also have lots of beautiful state parks - plenty of camping to be done, rivers and lakes to canoe and kayak, trails to hike! But of course that is normally done in the summer time. A cool state.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
29 Jan 18
I don't think I would like the extremes of Minnesota
