1.6 million theater tickets are sold annually in Minnesota—that's almost as many tickets as are sold to all the professional sporting events in Minnesota.
Despite what the popular catch phrase says ("land of 10,000 lakes"), Minnesota has nearly 11,850 lakes. The state boasts more than 90,000 miles of shoreline—more than California, Florida, and Hawaii combined.
Minneapolis-St. Paul has approximately 100 public relations firms, 200 advertising agencies, and 250 direct marketing firms. It ranks among the top 10 on Carnegie Mellon University's "Bohemian Index" for its concentration of creative people.
Minnesota has more golfers and golf courses per capita than any other state. According to the National Golf Foundation, Minnesota ranked behind only Florida, Arizona, and South Carolina for number of golf visitors.
