The Monarch Butterfly is the official state insect of Minnesota.
Candy maker Frank C. Mars of Minnesota introduced the Milky Way candy bar in 1923. Mars marketed the Snickers bar in 1930 and introduced the 5 cent Three Musketeers bar in 1937.
Minnesota is known as the land of 10,000 lakes. Residents enjoy fishing, boating and cabin fun.
Minneapolis has more golfers per capita than any other city in the country.
Loons
The Loon is the official state bird of Minnesota.
You know you're from Minnesota if you know all four seasons: Winter, Still Winter, Almost Winter, and Construction!
Snowmobiles
Polaris Industries of Roseau invented the snowmobile.
Water Skiing
The first practical water skis were invented in 1922 by Ralph W. Samuelson, who steam-bent 2 eight-foot-long pine boards into skies. He took his first ride behind a motorboat on a lake in Lake City.
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