NATIONAL MINNESOTA DAY – March 1 | National Day Calendar
On March 1st, the Land of 10,000 Lakes is recognized on National Minnesota Day.
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Minnesota joined the union on May 11, 1858, making it the 32nd state in the United States, and it shares its northern border with Canada. Angle Township on the north edge of Lake of the Woods makes Minnesota the northernmost state of the continental forty-eight. Also known as the Gopher State, it extends along the northern shore of Lake Superior.
Dakota Sioux and Ojibwa, Menominee, and other tribes populated the area when the first Europeans began to explore and later settle the area. Fur trading in the densely wooded territory led to French treaties in the late 17th century.
The Mississippi River divides a portion of the state; its source is Lake Itasca. This natural boundary also divided the region when the Treaty of Paris determined United States’ western border after the Revolutionary War. Minnesota would not become whole until 1836 when it became part of the Wisconsin Territory, 33 years following the Louisiana Purchase.
The state capital of St. Paul, once called Pig’s Eye Landing, was founded in 1838 along the Mississippi River and was named the territorial capital in 1849.
Just upriver from St. Paul, Minneapolis formed from Ft. Snelling, built in 1819. Today, the metropolis spans both sides of the river for nearly 60 square miles. Downtown Minneapolis includes the world’s most extensive uninterrupted network of indoor pedestrian pathways. The skyway system boasts eight miles connecting restaurants, shopping, businesses, hotels, and apartment complexes.
Head north along Lake Superior into the Arrowhead Region where the air stays cooler longer and the lake effect will have real meaning. Duluth and points north with an industrial history benefit from mild summers, access to clear summer nights, Aurora Borealis, and unspoiled views.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL MINNESOTA DAY
- Tour museums around the state.
- Explore one or many of the 10,000 lakes.
- Discover great eats like these 7 Delicious Juicy Lucys Burgers in Minnesota.
- Retrace the footsteps of historical figures.
- Share your Minnesota experiences.
- Celebrate the history, people, and places of Minnesota.
- Use #NationalMinnesotaDay to share on social media.
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Minnesota Sharing its Northern boarder with Canada explains a lot about the way the people there speak, their dialect and accents are similar to Canadians.