Minneapolis
Which Minnesota-based company is known for Post-It Notes and tape?
3M
Bob Dylan
Which Minnesota-born artist won the Nobel Prize in Literature for his songwriting?
Bob Dylan
What is the North Loop also known for?
Warehouse District and trendy living
Which region is known for scenic views along Lake Superior?
North Shore
What political party is unique to Minnesota?
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Which Vice President under Jimmy Carter was from Minnesota?
Walter Mondale
Which professional team plays at the Target Center?
Minnesota Timberwolves
What annual event celebrates public art and community painting in Minneapolis?
Powderhorn Art Fair
What's the name of the fictional town often referenced in Garrison Keillor's monologues?
Lake Wobegon
What iconic sculpture is located at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden?
Spoonbridge and Cherry
What iconic sculpture is carved at the Minnesota State Fair each year?
Princess Kay's butter head
What is the Boundary Waters known for?
Remote canoe routes and wilderness
Who was Hubert Humphrey?
Vice President and civil rights advocate
Which Oscar-winning actress was born in Cloquet, Minnesota?
Jessica Lange
What two cities make up the Twin Cities?
Minneapolis and St. Paul
Which tribe primarily resides in northern Minnesota?
Ojibwe
Which Minnesota Senator died in a plane crash in 2002?
Paul Wellstone
Which film famously begins with a snowy Minnesota landscape and the phrase "This is a true story"?
Fargo
At the Minnesota State Fair, what is the nickname "Butterhead" famously associated with?
Life-sized butter sculptures of Princess Kay of the Milky Way and her court
Where is the Minneapolis Institute of Art located?
Minneapolis
Which Minnesota-born musician became a global icon of folk and rock music?
Bob Dylan
Which region of Minnesota is known for mining and rugged terrain?
Iron Range
What sculpture features a spoon and a cherry in a famous Minneapolis Garden?
Spoonbridge and Cherry
Which Minnesota-born author wrote "The Great Gatsby"?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Who is the current Governor of Minnesota (as of 2025)?
Tim Walz
Where is Lake Wobegon supposed to be located?
Fictional town in Minnesota
What is the name of Prince's estate and studio near Minneapolis?
Paisley Park
What is Minnesota's most famous hotdish made with?
Tater tots, ground beef and canned soup
What is the state muffin of Minnesota?
Blueberry muffin
Which two actors starred in the Minnesota-set film "Grumpy Old Men"?
Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau
Which Minnesota music club is iconic for launching Prince's career?
First Avenue
What Disney film series about youth hockey was filmed in Minnesota?
The Mighty Ducks
Which Native American author from Minnesota wrote "Love Medicine" and "The Night Watchman"?
Louise Erdrich
Which U.S. Representative from Minnesota is known for being one of the first Muslim women in Congress?
Ilhan Omar
What massive lake forms Minnesota's northeastern border?
Superior
What kind of art does the Minneapolis Institute of Art feature?
World art from all eras and cultures
Which state borders Minnesota to the south?
Iowa
Which neighborhood is popular with University of Minnesota students?
Dinkytown
What area of Minnesota is popular for canoeing and wilderness adventure?
Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Which theater in Minneapolis is known for its blue exterior and riverfront views?
Guthrie Theater
Which museum is located in a historic flour mill?
Mill City Museum
Who was the former professional wrestler elected Governor of Minnesota in 1998?
Jesse Ventura
Which northern Minnesota town is known for being remote and near the Boundary Waters?
Ely
Which park feature a 53-foot waterfall in Minneapolis?
Minnehaha Park
What is notable about the town of Embarrass, Minnesota?
Coldest average temperatures in the state
What unusual sporting event happens on frozen lakes?
Ice golfing and ice bowling
Which strange Minnesota event involves launching giant vegetables?
Pumpkin catapult contest
Which iconic musician from Minneapolis created "Purple Rain"?
Prince
What major war saw Minnesota contribute large numbers of troops after statehood?
Civil War
Which museum in Minneapolis blends visual art with film, dance and design?
Walker Art Center
Which Native American grain is featured in many Minnesota dishes?
Wild rice
What is unique about Theodore Wirth Park?
Larger than Central Park in NYC
Where can you find the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden?
Next to Walker Art Center
Which country borders Minnesota to the north?
Canada
Which actor attended the University of Minnesota and starred in comedies like "Wedding Crashers"?
Vince Vaughn
Which local radio station is known for supporting indie and alternative music in Minnesota?
The Current
Which Minnesota politician was Vice President under Lyndon B. Johnson?
Hubert Humphrey
When did Minnesota become a state?
1858
Which Native American tribe is historically associated with southern Minnesota?
Dakota
Which author known for his novels and essays about Minnesota was born in St. Paul?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
What Minneapolis mayor served during the George Floyd protests?
Jacob Frey
Which Minnesota town is known for murals of Native American and Scandinavian heritage?
Granite Falls
Which lake is part of the Chain of Lakes in Minneapolis?
Calhoun
Which author from Sauk Centre, Minnesota was the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Sinclair Lewis
What's unusual about the town of Frost, Minnesota?
Named for its freezing temperatures only
What city is home to the Mayo Clinic?
Rochester
Which public radio show set in fictional Lake Wobegon was created by Garrison Keillor?
A Prairie Home Companion
What is the women's professional basketball team in Minneapolis?
Minnesota Lynx
Which movement was sparked in Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd?
Global civil rights and police reform movement
What is the English name of the state fish of Minnesota?
Walleye
Which modern art museum in Minneapolis includes a sculpture garden?
Walker Art Center
What major event led to the loss of Dakota lands in the 1800s?
Broken treaties and land cessions
Which Minnesota political figure is known for pushing civil rights legislation in the 1960s?
Hubert Humphrey
Which two rivers form parts of Minnesota's eastern border?
Mississippi and St. Croix
What type of public art can be seen across Minneapolis buildings and alleys?
Murals
Which Olympic skier from Minnesota won gold in downhill skiing?
Lindsey Vonn
What record did Minnesota set in Tower in 1996?
Coldest temperature recorded in the state
Which state borders Minnesota to the west?
North Dakota
Which comedic TV series based on a film was rebooted and set partly in Minnesota?
Fargo
Which yearly festival in Minneapolis celebrates local music and arts?
First Avenue's Best New Bands
What is Fort Snelling known for?
Historic military site and Native American history
Which team plays at US Bank Stadium?
Minnesota Vikings
Which cartoonist's legacy lives on at the Schulz Museum in California but started in Minnesota?
Charles Schulz
Which Minnesota city was hit by a deadly tornado outbreak in 1965?
Fridley
Which Minnesota city has a name that often causes amusement because of its ambiguous meaning?
Climax
What public transit connects downtown Minneapolis with the airport and Mall of America?
Metro Blue Line
What is the home stadium of the Minnesota Twins?
Target Field
Which writer from Minnesota is also a bookstore owner and a Pulitzer Prize finalist?
Louise Erdrich
Which NBA legend played for the Minnesota Timberwolves and won MVP in 2004?
Kevin Garnett
What famous song did Bob Dylan write early in his Minnesota career?
Blowin' in the Wind
Which building is the tallest in Minneapolis?
IDS Center
Which Minnesota author and humorist wrote "Lake Wobegon Days"?
Garrison Keillor
Which Minnesota city was home to the Replacements and Hüsker Dü punk bands?
Minneapolis
Which MLB star from St. Paul played his entire career with the Minnesota Twins?
Joe Mauer
Which sandwich, invented in Minnesota, features a burger with cheese stuffed inside the meat instead of on top?
Juicy Lucy
What Scandinavian dish is traditionally eaten during holidays in Minnesota?
Lutefisk
Which Southeast Asian community has a strong heritage in Minnesota?
Hmong
Which political figure from Minnesota became known for strong civil rights advocacy in the 1960s?
Hubert Humphrey
What song by Prince became an anthem and title track of his 1984 film?
Purple Rain
Which art form is often featured in both Walker Art Center and outdoor exhibits in Minnesota?
Contemporary sculpture
What was a major goal of the American Indian Movement founded in Minneapolis?
Protect Native rights and sovereignty
Which art institution neighbors the Sculpture Garden?
Walker Art Center
What is the system called that connects many downtown buildings in Minneapolis?
The Skyway System
Which Minnesota town has a name that sounds like a conversation-ending phrase or transition?
Nowthen
Which immigrant group has a large cultural presence in Minnesota?
Scandinavian
Which show follows a quirky Midwestern detective and is inspired by a Coen Brothers film?
Fargo
What year did the George Floys protests begin?
2020
What year did the U.S.-Dakota War occur in Minnesota?
1862
What quirky item can be seen on top of a building in Austin, Minnesota?
Giant SPAM can
What Minnesota town is home to the SPAM Museum?
Austin
What is the English name of the state bird of Minnesota?
Common loon
What major retailer is headquartered in Minnesota?
Target
Which Minneapolis neighborhood is known for art, nightlife and Lake Street?
Uptown
What historical site in St. Paul honors Dakota and Ojibwe presence?
Indian Mounds Park
What side did Minnesota fight on during the Civil War?
Union
Who created the "Peanuts" comic strip and lived in St. Paul?
Charles Schulz
Which river begins at Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota?
Mississippi
Which classic actress known for "The Wizard of Oz" was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota?
Judy Garland
What city is featured in the movie Purple Rain?
Minneapolis
What unusual food format is popular at the Minnesota State Fair?
Foods on a stick
What is the name of the iconic skyscraper that resembles an art deco obelisk in Minneapolis?
Foshay Tower
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