So you think you’re a Minnesotan? Top 150 things to do in Minnesota, 51-60

Its time to face reality, I don’t think we will be experiencing any more warm sunny days until next year! Fortunately, Minnesota has fun activities for the cooler days we will experience.
 
60. Take the family out for a day of pumpkin picking
59. Curl up on the couch on a rainy day and watch one [...]

Stillwater unveiling

Minnesota’s territorial birthplace will play role model for the rest of the state once again as it becomes the first downtown dressed for the state’s Sesquicentennial in 2008.
Tuesday, September 18th the Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission unveiled the Sesquicentennial Community Spirit program and Spirit Kit, a simple, fun way for towns and cities [...]

County of the week-Douglas County

Douglas County, Minnesota: 
Founded: It was founded it the year 1858-The first year Minnesota became a state
History:
• Named for Senator Stephen A. Douglas, who aided in the county’s establishment
• Alexandria and Osakis Township were established at the very first meeting
• All the county’s land was claimed by 1869, mainly by European immigrants
• The County is well [...]

County of the Week – Dakota

Dakota County
http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/About/Overview/default.htm
Founded: It was founded it the year 1849
History:
• Prior to the European settlement, Dakota county was a part of an expansive territory of the Dakota tribe
• Lands west of the Mississippi river became annexed from France to the Unite States in 1805 because of the Louisiana Purchase
• Dakota county became one of the nine [...]

So you think you’re a Minnesotan?

As the State fair comes to an end, we hope you had a chance to get over there and experience the great Minnesota get together! Not only is the fair ending, but summer is wrapping up as well. Here are some activities to check out as we enter the fall season!

70. Sneak in a day [...]