Life in Minnesota

Arts & Culture
The Outdoors
Sports & Recreation

All photos except Guthrie Theater © Explore Minnesota Tourism
Guthrie Theater photo © Sally Wagner

Arts & Culture

• 69 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
• Science Museum, Minnesota Children’s Museum, and Minnesota History Center exhibits appeal to the whole family
• Flourishing music scene with two world-class orchestras (Minnesota, St. Paul) and thousands of local musicians

The Outdoors

• About 12,000 lakes, one great lake (Lake Superior), and thousands of miles of rivers and streams 
• Home to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, named one of National Geographic’s 50 Destinations of a Lifetime; Voyageurs National Park; Superior and Chippewa national forests; and 70+ state parks 

Sports & Recreation

• Professional sports include Twins, Timberwolves and Lynx, Vikings, Wild, Swarm, and Thunder
• Home of the NCAA Division I Minnesota Golden Gophers
• Area parks offer hundreds of miles of paths for hiking, biking, running, and in-line skating
• 585+ golf courses, known for their park-like quality and scenery
• Winter recreation includes skiing, skating, snowboarding, sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and dog sledding