Know That State: Minnesota 

More Facts about Minnesota 

  • Native Americans were the first people to live in Minnesota. They arrived over 12,000 years ago. 
  • Minnesota was the 32nd state to join the United States. It became a state in 1858. 
  • The state bird is the common loon.  
  • The state flower is the pink and white lady’s slipper. 

What Do You Think? What would you like to see or do in Minnesota? 

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