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About Minnesota

The story of Minnesota

Minnesota is 10,000 lakes, Boundary Waters canoe country, and the polite grit of the North Star State.

History & heritage

Admitted as the 32nd state in 1858, Minnesota was built by Ojibwe and Dakota nations and by Scandinavian and German immigrants. With the state motto “L'Étoile du Nord” and a founding year of 1858, Minnesota carries a history you can wear on your chest — that's what our print-on-demand apparel is here for.

Geography & landscape

The headwaters of the Mississippi rise here, the Boundary Waters stretches along Canada, and Lake Superior's North Shore climbs to Grand Marais. Covering 86,936 sq mi, Minnesota lies in the Midwest region and runs on Central time.

Culture, food and traditions

State Fair on a stick, hotdish suppers, Prince's Paisley Park, Vikings Sundays and long summer weekends on the lake define Minnesota. From regional flavors like Juicy Lucy, hotdish, walleye to festivals such as Minnesota State Fair and Winter Carnival, the culture of Minnesota shows up in every collection we design.

Sports, colleges and community

Home teams like Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves, Wild and universities such as Minnesota, Carleton, St. Olaf anchor communities across the state — and inspire many of our Minnesota designs.

Parks, landmarks and wildlife

Landmarks like Mall of America, Boundary Waters, Split Rock Lighthouse, Mayo Clinic and protected lands such as Voyageurs, Boundary Waters, Grand Portage give Minnesota its outdoor identity. The state animal is the None, the state bird is the Common Loon, and the state tree is the Red Pine — all of which show up in our nature and park collections.

Interesting facts about Minnesota

• Minnesota has 11,842 lakes larger than 10 acres.
• The Mall of America is the largest shopping complex in the U.S.
• The Mississippi River begins at Lake Itasca.
• The Mayo Clinic is one of the top-ranked hospitals in the world.