Minnesota GuideMinnesota is a state in the Midwest of the USA. Known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, it technically has well over 15,000. The northern tip of Minnesota that juts into Lake of the Woods is the most northern point in the lower 48 states of the United States. HotelsFind hotels in Minneapolis, Apple Valley, Rochester, Hinckley and more. MinneapolisMinneapolis is part of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-Saint Paul. At approximately 390,000 people, it is the largest city in Minnesota. Apple ValleyApple Valley, a city in Minnesota, is the home of picturesque rolling hills and pristine lake fronts. RochesterRochester is a city in the state of Minnesota that is home to the world famous Mayo Clinic. Twin CitiesThe Twin Cities area of Minnesota is the political, cultural, and economic capital of the Upper Midwest and along with the Chicago and Detroit metropolitan areas forms the core of the North Coast region of the United States. Southern MinnesotaSouthern Minnesota is region roughly south and west of the Twin Cities region of Minnesota. Northeastern MinnesotaThe Northeastern region of Minnesota marked by countless rivers, lakes, and the shore of one Great Lake. Northwestern MinnesotaThe Northwestern region of Minnesota is where the western prairies, the northern conifer forests, and the eastern hardwood forests converge.