Are you from the Land of 10,000 Lakes? That's the nickname for the state of Minnesota, a state that is truly filled with a large number of lakes, forests, and other outdoor areas. Minnesota is the 12th largest state, but more than half of its residents live in the Twin Cities area (the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro). If you're from Minnesota, you may want to add this State Rocker Patch to the shoulder of your jacket. The Minnesota Patch measures 4 by 1.75 inches and is arched. You can also put it on the front of a vest or jacket.
The name of the state comes from Mnisota, which was the Dakota tribe's name for the Minnesota River. The name means 'sky-tinted water'. The Dakota and several other native tribes lived in the area. In the 17th century, the French fur traders arrived in Minnesota. Following the American Revolutionary War, the land east of the Mississippi River became a part of the U.S. Later, thanks to the Louisiana Purchase, the rest of the land that would later become Minnesota was added. In 1858, Minnesota officially became the 32nd state of the Union. Many of those who now live there are of German and Scandinavian descent. In fact, the state has one of the largest Scandinavian American cultural centers in the U.S.
If you're from Minnesota, you're in good company. Writers such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and musicians like Prince and Bob Dylan call Minnesota their home. Others often drew inspiration from Minnesota. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote about the state in his epic poem The Song of Hiawatha, for example.
Show off your state pride! If you're from Minnesota, wear one of these rocker patches and let everyone know it.
