The document outlines Minnesota's plans to celebrate its 150th anniversary of statehood in 2008. It establishes a Sesquicentennial Commission to coordinate statewide commemorative activities around themes of arts/culture, education, health/wellness, and innovation. Key events include an exhibit, stamp unveiling, song, wagon train, and incorporating celebrations into the State Fair and communities across Minnesota. The goals are to increase state pride through broad participation and civic dialogue around Minnesota's past, present, and future.

1. Minnesota at 150 A Sesquicentennial Program Overview

9. Plan for Our Future Sesquicentennial Plan for Our Future Snapshot of Minnesotans hopes, dreams, and commitments to and for the future. Conversations across the state and online.

10. www.mn150years.org -- info@mn150years.org Capitals for a Day regions Tall grass aspen parklands Coniferous forest Deciduous forest Driftless area Prairie grasslands

11. Bemidji * Thief River Falls * Detroit Lakes New Ulm * Winona

17. U. S. Postal Stamp

18. Ox-Cart Journey Walking the Pembina Trail Sesquicentennial Stroll St. Vincent to Saint Paul Beginning July 1, 2008 Orlin Ostby of Gatzke, Minnesota, will set out with his family and a sturdy pair of oxen to recreate Delmar Hagen’s 1958 trek down the historic Pembina Trail to Saint Paul. The Pembina Trail is one of the main historic oxcart trail routes from St. Paul to Winnipeg, Manitoba. The trails were pioneered in the 1600’s and most heavily traveled between 1849 and 1901. Primarily used for fur trading, the oxcart trail routes helped establish St. Paul as a central commerce point in the Midwest. 400 miles in 40 days.

20. State Entry Signs

22. License plates

23. Flags for our troops

24. www.mn150years.org -- info@mn150years.org