Life in Minnesota

Guthrie Theater photo © Sally Wagner
Other photos © Explore Minnesota

Arts & Culture

• More than 100 professional theater companies, including the Tony-Award-winning Guthrie Theater and Children’s Theatre
• Visual art museums include the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Walker Art Center, and Weisman
• Renown family-friendly, interactive museums, like the Minnesota Children's Museum and Science Museum of Minnesota
• Flourishing music scene with two world-class orchestras (Minnesota, St. Paul) and thousands of local musicians

The Outdoors

• Thousands of miles of rivers and streams, 10,000+ lakes, and one great lake (Lake Superior)
• Home to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, one of National Geographic’s 50 Destinations of a Lifetime; Voyageurs National Park; Superior and Chippewa national forests; and more than 70 state parks 
• Named “Best Trail State” in 2010 by American Trails

Sports & Recreation

• Professional sports include Twins, Timberwolves and Lynx, Vikings, Wild, and Swarm
• Home of the NCAA Division I Minnesota Golden Gophers
• More than 400 golf courses, known for their park-like quality
• Winter recreation includes skiing, skating, snowboarding, sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and dog sledding
• Active running and endurance sports scene, including the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and Lifetime Minneapolis Triathlon