Minnesota Landmarks
This large lake, located in the Twin Cities area, is the largest in the state.
What is Lake Minnetonka?
This Minnesota-based NFL team is known for their purple jerseys and the "Skol" chant.
Who are the Minnesota Vikings?
This famous author, known for "Little House on the Prairie," was born in Wisconsin but spent much of her childhood in Walnut Grove, Minnesota.
Who is Laura Ingalls Wilder?
This city was the first capital of the Minnesota Territory before it was moved to St. Paul in 1849.
What is Pembina?
This river is the longest in Minnesota and forms part of the border with Wisconsin.
What is the Mississippi River?
This iconic 13-story art deco skyscraper is located in Minneapolis and once served as the tallest building in the city.
What is the Foshay Tower?
This NBA team, based in Minneapolis, has a wolf as its mascot.
Who are the Minnesota Timberwolves?
This musician, famous for hits like "Purple Rain" and "When Doves Cry," was born in Minneapolis.
Who is Prince?
Minnesota became the 32nd state of the United States in this year.
What is 1849?
This region of Minnesota is known for its many lakes, including the famous Lake Mille Lacs.
What is the Brainerd Lakes Area?
This famous structure, located in Duluth, offers a unique view of Lake Superior and is a popular spot for photographers.
What is the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge?
This Minnesota MLB team plays at Target Field in Minneapolis and is known for its "Twins" nickname.
Who are the Minnesota Twins?
This U.S. senator from Minnesota served as Vice President under Franklin D. Roosevelt and was known for his progressive New Deal policies.
Who is Hubert H. Humphrey?
This conflict between the Dakota Sioux and U.S. forces took place in 1862 and resulted in the deaths of hundreds of settlers.
What is the Dakota War of 1862?
Minnesota shares a border with this Canadian province to the north.
What is Manitoba?
This state park is home to the "Big Bog" and is located in the northern part of the state.
What is Itasca State Park?
The Minnesota Wild are part of this professional hockey league.
What is the NHL (National Hockey League)?
This Minnesota-born actress, best known for her role in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," won multiple Emmy Awards.
Who is Mary Tyler Moore?
The "Battle of St. Croix" occurred during this war between the U.S. and Britain in the early 1800s
What is the War of 1812?
The "Iron Range" is located in the northeastern part of Minnesota and is historically known for its mining of this metal.
What is iron ore?
This historic theater in Minneapolis, which opened in 1928, is known for its ornate decor and plays host to Broadway shows and concerts.
What is the Orpheum Theatre?
This Minnesota-based soccer team plays in Major League Soccer and is nicknamed the "Loons."
Who are Minnesota United FC?
This Nobel Prize-winning chemist, born in Minnesota, is famous for his work on the development of synthetic rubber.
Who is Wallace Carothers?
This Minnesota city was the site of the first American commercial radio broadcast in 1920.
What is Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), or what is KDKA?
This town is located on the shores of Lake Superior and is known as the "Gateway to the North."
What is Duluth?