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State Symbols
History | Symbols | Interesting Facts | Famous People
 Lady's Slipper |
 Minnesota |
 Minnesota State Flag |
 Common Loon |
State Bird: Common Loon State Fish: Walleye State Flower: Pink
and White Lady's Slipper State Tree: Norway
Pine State Mushroom:
Morel State Grain:
Wild Rice State Muffin:
Blueberry State Gemstone: Lake
Superior Agate |
State Drink: Milk State Song:
"Hail! Minnesota" Motto: "The
Star of the North" Origin of State
Name: The
name comes from a Sioux word meaning "cloudy water" that was
applied to the Minnesota River. Nickname for
State: The
Land of 10,000 Lakes. The
state's nickname is actually an understatement, because Minnesota
has more than 15,000 lakes. Nickname for residents: Minnesotans |