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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BuffaloHunter, post: 143806, member: 5821&quot;]Okay folks, here we go.&nbsp; Let&#039;s see how much you know (or can find) about the &quot;Land of 10,000 Lakes&quot;.&nbsp; The person with the most questions answered correctly will receive: 1-2005 State quarters proof set (which, of course, includes the MN), 1-1976 series $2 bill from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, MN, and 1-Minneapolis Street Railway Company token (good for one fare but I don&#039;t think you can use it<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> ).&nbsp; PM me your answers and post a reply to this post letting me know you have done so.&nbsp; If two or more people have the winning answers we will put those names in a hat and draw.&nbsp; This contest will end Friday, July 21 at 8:00 PM CST with the winner announced that night or the next morning.&nbsp; Good luck and have some fun!</p><p><br /></p><p>1)Minnesota is the &quot;Land of 10,000 Lakes&quot; but how many are there really that are 10 acres or larger?</p><p><br /></p><p>2)True or False?&nbsp; Minnesota has more shoreline than California, Florida and Hawaii combined.</p><p><br /></p><p>3)What is the state gem?</p><p><br /></p><p>4)Of this gem, what is the most popular?</p><p><br /></p><p>5)How many species of fish in the state?</p><p><br /></p><p>6)What is the origin of the states name?</p><p><br /></p><p>7)Ranges produce 75% of the nations what?</p><p><br /></p><p>8)What is the name of the 28 foot tall statue that stands in the city of Alexandria?</p><p><br /></p><p>9)In 1923 a man landed his plane in a field north of Forada.&nbsp; He was 21 years old.&nbsp; It is said his plane cost $500 and he would give rides for $3.50 each to help pay for it.&nbsp; Who was this man?</p><p><br /></p><p>10)A very popular collectable american coin was designed by a man born in Winona.&nbsp; Who was this man and what coin did he design?</p><p><br /></p><p>BONUS)What is the name of the settlers trail that runs between St.Cloud, MN and Fort Sisseton, SD that in places can still be seen from nearby roads?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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