MN History
MN become the __ state in the Union
32nd
This popular marathon starts in Two Harbors and finishes in Duluth every summer
Grandma’s Marathon
This popular water sport equipment, invented in Minnesota in 1922, lets you glide across lakes on just two boards.
Water skis
This U.S. President signed Minnesota into statehood in 1858.
James Buchanan
This iconic bridge in Duluth lifts up to let ships pass through the harbor.
Aerial Lift Bridge
Invented by a Minnesota farmer in 1923, this machine makes clearing snowy driveways much easier
Snowblower
In 1998 this famous wrestler and Hollywood actor was elected to be the 38th Governor of MN.
Jesse Ventura
This scenic highway follows the North Shore and is known for stunning views and waterfalls.
Highway 61
Created by a Minnesota couple in 1966, this colorful board game challenges players to place their hands and feet on colored dots.
Twister
This massive retail company, headquartered in Minnesota, began as the Dayton Company in 1902.
Target
Iron ore mining range in Northern MN
Mesabi
Patented in Minnesota in the 1970s, these shoes with wheels attached underneath became a popular fitness and recreational activity.
Rollerblades
In 1984, this Democratic candidate won only his home state of Minnesota and Washington, D.C., losing to Ronald Reagan in a landslide.
Walter Mondale
This Native American tribe has lived along the North Shore for centuries and is part of the Anishinaabe people.
Ojibwe
This groundbreaking surgical procedure to repair the heart’s valves and arteries was pioneered by Dr. C. Walton Lillehei in Minnesota.
Open-heart surgery