Fun Facts about Minnesota

     There are lots of wonderful things about Minnesota that you maybe never knew or may not care to know.  I just found a few online I thought were interesting and thought I would share them with you.

  • Minnesota has one recreational boat per every six people, more than any other state.
  • There are 201 Mud Lakes, 154 Long Lakes and 123 Rice Lakes commonly named in Minnesota.
  • Minnesota’s waters flow outward in three directions; north to Hudson Bay in Canada, east to the Atlantic Ocean and south to the Gulf of Mexico. 
  • Minnesota has 90,000 miles of shoreline, more than California, Florida and Hawaii combined.
  • The Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota is the largest federal forest in the lower 48 states.