Most people hear Minnesota and immediately think frozen lakes and heavy snowfall. Fair enough. But this state carries a lot more personality than its weather suggests. Sitting in the upper Midwest, Minnesota is home to Minneapolis and Saint Paul — two cities that punch well above their weight in food, culture, and business. The Mississippi River runs right through it. 

People here are famously warm despite the cold outside. Agriculture runs deep in Minnesota's roots, feeding much of the country quietly and consistently. From bustling city markets to small-town diners, Minnesota has always had a strong, unpretentious identity worth knowing better.