Minnesota 150: Un

So being a pretty big history nerd (apparently my sis is one too, but that was news to me) while in the Twin Cities last fall, we decided to go to the History Museum.  It is pretty awesome.  Been twice now in the last year.  We went specifically for the MN 150- or the 150 most important things from/about Minnesota.  Some of the pics might not be that great, and I am not gonna show ALL 150 items.  Enjoy!

Burma Shave, a shaving cream company from Minnesota was very well known for having absurd road signs with sayings and rhymes on them

Thank god and greyhound they're gone.  My mom used to love to sing that when we would stay at my Gramma's.  Greyhound originally began in Hibbing.

This one is kinda creepy to me, the butter queen.  Or as she is officially known as Princess Kay of the Milky Way.  Her butter bust is on display at the state fair.

The Miracle on Ice!  While not wholly a Minnesota thing, Herb Brooks was a good old Minnesota boy!  And there were 12 players from Minnesota on the team.

Paul Bunyan and Babe, not originally from Minnestoa, but were embraced by the state.  There are several statues in Minnesota.  Notably the one in Bemidji (which I am going to see again in a few days) and Akeley. Oh, and Lake Bemidji looks kinda like a foot.

Garrison Keller and the Praire Home Companion is one of those things that just screams Minnesota.  While life in Lake Wobegone might be a bit far fetched, it is really endearing!

This is Dan Patch.  I originally learned about Dan Patch while volunteering at the local historical society.  And being mad about horses, I was shocked I knew nothing about him from before.  Dan Patch was foaled in Kentucky and then in 1902 at the age of 6 he was sold to Marion Willis Savage a resident of Minnesota, who moved the horse to Minnesota.  He only lost two heats, and no races in his career-he was retired in 1909. His pacing mile record stood until 1960.

And could the MN-150 be complete with out Jessie "the Body/Mind" Ventura?  I think not, he played a significant part in Minnesota politics.  Right or wrong, he got people fired up and voting.  I remember being excited about this.  But the novelty of a wrestler as governor wore off and it seemed like it became a joke to everyone.