Minnesota is the land of 11,000 lakes and has so much shoreline that the state is home to one of the largest boat owning populations in the country. Southern Minnesota has regional fun that makes it unique from so many other places. You can take a tour of the famous cheese-making dairy farms and binge on high quality cheeses, visit one of several large roadside attractions (including the Jolly Green Giant, the World’s Largest Boot, and Herman the German), travel a well-known craft beer trail, or take in the scenery at Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge. Minneapolis consistently ranks on the top of best places to live for people who like active lifestyles, and is just above the national average in terms of cost of living.
