Minnesota Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state of the United States of America
About Minnesota
Minnesotans generally present a cheery, genial attitude ("Minnesota nice") and may be caught off-guard when people don't reciprocate. Minnesotans' cheery attitude combined with a sing-song accent contrasts them with their fellow Midwesterners. Also, Minnesota represents a rare left-wing presence in the Midwestern United States, famously described in the bookMain Streetby Minnesota author Sinclair Lewis as Mr. Stowbody, "Trouble enough with these foreign farmers; if you don't watch these Swedes they turn socialist or populist or some fool thing on you in a minute." In fact, these Swedes and foreign farmers did turn socialist, forming the Farmer-Labor Party in 1918, electing three successive governors, four senators and eight US representatives, until it merged with the Minnesota Democratic
Top Attractions in Minnesota
Explore the best things to see and do in Minnesota:
- ★Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW)
- ★First Avenue
- ★Grandma's Marathon
- ★Guthrie Theater
- ★Itasca State Park
- ★Karl Oskar Days
- ★Minneapolis Aquatennial
- ★Minnesota Irish Fair
Minnesota Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 15 sections including: