Famous People from Minnesota
This famous Minnesotan played Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz".
Judy Garland
This huge shopping mall is the size of 78 football fields.
The Mall of America
Minnesota's state bird.
The Loon
What is the name of Minnesota's professional football team?
The Vikings
This famous actress is named after the town of Winona, Minnesota.
Winona Ryder?
This clinic is world-famous for its first-rate medical care and doctors (and it's in Rochester!).
Mayo Clinic
Are you ready for the morning? Have this famous Minnesota invention for breakfast!
Wheaties Cereal
Minnesota's state fish.
Walleye
The nickname for Minneapolis and St. Paul?
The Twin Cities
This famous woman lived in Minnesota and wrote "The Little House on the Prairie" books.
Laura Ingalls Wilder
This large, important river begins in Northern Minnesota.
The Mississippi River
If you travel up north you can see an enormous statue of this famous vegetable lover!
The Jolly Green Giant
Minnesota's state flower.
The Ladyslipper
What is the name of Minnesota's professional baseball team and their new stadium?
The Twins (named after the Twin Cities) and Target Field Stadium
This famous Minnesotan was Vice-President of the United States.
Walter Mondale
When you're in Minnesota make sure to visit one of these - we have over 10,000 of them!
Lakes
This "spiced ham" was invented in Minnesota by Hormel. What is its name?
SPAM
What is Minnesota's state muffin?
What is the blueberry muffin?
The record coldest temperature ever reported in Minnesota was: A) -45; B) -25; C) -50; D) -65
D) -65
There are two very famous singers from Minnesota. Name one of them.
Prince or Bob Dylan
If you go to the North Shore, you'll see this Great Lake.
Lake Superior
Want some biscuits or pancakes? Use this mix that was invented in Minnesota!
Bisquick
Minnesota's state nickname?
There are many, but the three popular answers are:
1) "Land of 10,000 Lakes"
2) "The Gopher State"
3) "The North Star State"?
In 2010 Minnesota set a state record and had 113 of these weather events.
Tornadoes