Minnesota
The Land of 10,000 Lakes!

Illustrious scenary to every corner, nook, and crany of Minnesota can bring you pure Americana nostalgia to last you a lifetime. You may not run out of talking points for a while after visiting "The Land of 10,000 Lakes". Come back every year, witness the wilderness and the wind in the trees, and shop the Mall of America! Pick from the "Facts" categories below to get started dreaming of Minnesota. Or, simply scroll down the page for all the facts you need to set your sights on a great adventure.

Fact Categories

Officials
Attractions
Climate

Officially Minnesota

A list of State Officials!

State Capital

St. Paul

Statehood

May 11th, 1858

State Motto

L'Étoile du Nord

State Nicknames

The Gopher State, The North Star State, The Land of 10,000 Lakes

State Muffin

Blueberry

State Butterfly

Monarch

State Bird

Common Loon

State Fish

Walleye

State Flower

Pink-and-white lady's slipper

State Fruit

Honeycrisp apple

State Gemstone

Lake Superior agate

State Sport

Ice hockey

State Tree

Norway Pine/Red Pine

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Minnesota Attractions

Mall of America

https://www.mallofamerica.com/

The Cathedral of St. Paul

239 Selby Ave, St. Paul, MN 55102

Minnehaha Falls

https://www.nps.gov/miss/planyourvisit/minnehah.htm

Como Park Zoo and Conservatory

https://www.comozooconservatory.org/

Itasca State Park

36750 Main Park Drive, Park Rapids, MN 56470

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The Climate of Minnesota

Temperatues are cooler north of the Twin Cities and warmer south of the Twin Cities

Spring

Average High/Low is 70°F/48°F

Summer

Average High/Low is 80°F/61°F

Autumn

Average High/Low is 59°F/39°F

Winter

Average High/Low is 24°F/7°F

Annual Snowfall Average

36 to 70 inches

Annual Precipitation Average

18 to 32 inches of rain

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