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Minnesota State Parks (long)
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Minnesota.
A land of
contrast and 10,000 surprises. . .
...where
you might find a dozen or more different native grasses in one small
patch of prairie
...or
ancient rock formations that tell the story of our earliest days...
Wild
flowers so rare they aren’t found anywhere else in the world.
As far as
you can see. . . and so close you can touch it...
This
natural state is preserved by one of the most renowned Parks Systems in
the nation.
Minnesota
State Parks...treasure chests guarding remnants of the pristine
Minnesota...
Stretching
over 240,000 acres and scattered throughout the state...
They bring
us a little closer to some of the nation’s most important natural and
cultural resources.
These are
places of discovery, where you can...
encounter some of the most unique natural features and spectacular
scenery in the country...
where you
can find all kinds of ways to pass the time...
or expand
your understanding of the natural world...
where you
can even spend a night or two by the camp fire...
in a state
park managed by folks who are making sure a whole new generation of
explorers can discover the original Minnesota.
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