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 * [[Voyageurs National Park]]
 * [[Minnesota Marine Art Museum]]
 ==Understand==

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−	'''Minnesota''' [http://www.exploreminnesota.com/] is a state in the [[Midwest (United States of America)\|Midwest]] of the [[United States of America\|USA]]. Known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, it technically has ~~well over 15~~,~~000~~. The northern tip of Minnesota that juts into Lake of the Woods is the most northern point in the lower 48 states of the [[United States of America\|United States]].	+	'''Minnesota''' [http://www.exploreminnesota.com/] is a state in the [[Midwest (United States of America)\|Midwest]] of the [[United States of America\|USA]]. Known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, it technically has 11,843 lakes 10 acres in size or larger. The northern tip of Minnesota that juts into Lake of the Woods is the most northern point in the lower 48 states of the [[United States of America\|United States]].

	==Regions==		==Regions==

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 In addition to a unique dialect, Minnesota also has several phrases and colloquial expressions that can be overheard somewhat frequently. These include:
-*Uff-da (Norwegian exclamation meaning "Off it!"  Typically used as a response to surprising or exasperating circumstances.
+*Uff-da (Norwegian exclamation meaning "Off it!"  Typically used as a response to surprising or exasperating circumstances)
 *You betcha (You bet/of course)
 *Hot dish (Casserole)

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 ==Understand==
-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 politically left-leaning presence in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_North_Central_States North West Central] United States, famously described in the book ''Main Street'' by 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 3 successive governors, four senators and eight US representatives, until it merged with the Minnesota Democratic party in 1944. The state still maintains liberal leanings and is home to the second largest openly homosexual population in the US. Combine Minnesota's cultural eccentricities with its beautiful forests and lakes and you have a gem for any tourist in the Midwestern US.
+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 politically left-leaning presence in the United States, famously described in the book ''Main Street'' by 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 3 successive governors, four senators and eight US representatives, until it merged with the Minnesota Democratic party in 1944. The state still maintains liberal leanings and is home to the second largest openly homosexual population in the US. Combine Minnesota's cultural eccentricities with its beautiful forests and lakes and you have a gem for any tourist in the Midwestern US.
 Unlike many other US states that sport several major urban centers, most of Minnesota's urban culture is centered in the "Twin Cities" of Minneapolis and St. Paul, which effectively form one large city divided into separate political areas.  Although other urban centers exist in Rochester and Duluth the centralization of population, wealth and political power in the Twin Cities makes visiting "the Cities" a very different experience than the rest of the state.

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 ==Understand==
-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 book ''Main Street'' by 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 3 successive governors, four senators and eight US representatives, until it merged with the Minnesota Democratic party in 1944. The state still maintains liberal leanings and is home to the second largest openly homosexual population in the US. Combine Minnesota's cultural eccentricities with its beautiful forests and lakes and you have a gem for any tourist in the Midwestern US.
+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 politically left-leaning presence in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_North_Central_States North West Central] United States, famously described in the book ''Main Street'' by 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 3 successive governors, four senators and eight US representatives, until it merged with the Minnesota Democratic party in 1944. The state still maintains liberal leanings and is home to the second largest openly homosexual population in the US. Combine Minnesota's cultural eccentricities with its beautiful forests and lakes and you have a gem for any tourist in the Midwestern US.
 Unlike many other US states that sport several major urban centers, most of Minnesota's urban culture is centered in the "Twin Cities" of Minneapolis and St. Paul, which effectively form one large city divided into separate political areas.  Although other urban centers exist in Rochester and Duluth the centralization of population, wealth and political power in the Twin Cities makes visiting "the Cities" a very different experience than the rest of the state.

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 ===Crime===
-Minnesota has one of the safest crime rates in any US state, finishing in the top 10 safest states for most crime categories year after year.  Most crimes occur in the Twin Cities Metro area, specifically in North Minneapolis and East St. Paul.  However, in 2011 Forbes named the Twin Cities region the ninth (of 40) safest metropolitan areas based on violent crimes.
+Minnesota has one of the safest crime rates in any US state, finishing in the top 10 safest states for most crime categories year after year.  Most crimes occur in the Twin Cities Metro area, specifically in North Minneapolis and East St. Paul.  However, in 2009 Forbes named the Twin Cities region the ninth (of 40) safest metropolitan areas based on violent crimes.
 ==Camping==

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	In winter months, make sure to check the ice thickness before going out on a frozen lake or pond. Do not park your vehicle on a lake or pond unless it is deemed safe by the local DNR officers. Never walk on river ice. It may appear safe but may not be thick enough to support your weight, due to the river current flowing underneath.		In winter months, make sure to check the ice thickness before going out on a frozen lake or pond. Do not park your vehicle on a lake or pond unless it is deemed safe by the local DNR officers. Never walk on river ice. It may appear safe but may not be thick enough to support your weight, due to the river current flowing underneath.
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		+	Minnesota has one of the safest crime rates in any US state, finishing in the top 10 safest states for most crime categories year after year. Most crimes occur in the Twin Cities Metro area, specifically in North Minneapolis and East St. Paul. However, in 2011 Forbes named the Twin Cities region the ninth (of 40) safest metropolitan areas based on violent crimes.

	==Camping==		==Camping==

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 *[[St. Cloud (Minnesota)|St. Cloud]]
 *[[Saint Paul|St. Paul]]
 ==Other destinations==

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 * Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) [http://www.bwcaw.org/], part of the Superior National Forest.
 *Pipestone National Monument [http://www.nps.gov/pipe/], home to Native American petroglyphs.
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	Locals also tend to softly "hum" before saying goodbye in informal conversation. "Bye" is commonly pronounced "mmmbye", with the second syllable much shorter than the first.		Locals also tend to softly "hum" before saying goodbye in informal conversation. "Bye" is commonly pronounced "mmmbye", with the second syllable much shorter than the first.
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−	~~Expletives are often from Scandinavian backgrounds such as "fitta" (swedish for "cunt") or "knulet" (from the swedish word for "fuck", ''knulla'')~~

	==Get in==		==Get in==