This tourism and visitor guide will help you plan a successful trip to the state of Minnesota, U.S.A . Because of these bodies of water which are spread about the state, Minnesota offers great fishing, camping, and canoeing opportunities.
Lakeside resorts are popular summer destinations around the region.
Eastlakes Minnesota borders Lake Superior , the largest of the Great Lakes , and in fact the largest body of freshwater in the world. Westlakes Minnesota is home to Bemidji , an old logging center with a historic downtown and has a place in its heritage for the legendary lumberjack Paul Bunyan. The Twin Cities , Minneapolis and Minnesota's capital, St. Paul , are vibrant and alive with the cultural arts and a heavy emphasis on professional sports. The large metro area, separated by the Mississippi River , has more theatres, dance companies, and concert venues per person than anywhere in the U.S., excluding New York City . South Minnesota is mainly farmland on the edge of the Great Plains , and the world famous Mayo Clinic is located in Rochester .