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In its original envelope, this Tourist Packet put together by the Minnesota Division of Publicity, beckons you to join them in celebrating their 100 Years of Vacation Fun. Included are: "I want to extend a special invitation to you and your family to visit Minnesota in 1958." So opens the message from Governor Orville L. Freeman. This 43-page, 8 1/2" X 11" booklet is filled with illustrations, color and black and white photographs highlighting the scenic state of Minnesota. Table of Contents: Accomodations Century of Fun City Sights to See Climate Everybody Fishes Fifty-Two Weeks of Play Fish of Minnesota General vacationing Historic Sites History of Minnesota How to Get Here Industrial Minnesota Land of 10,000 lakes Local Information Centers Minnesota Color Scenes Sightseeing Unlimited Sports State Parks, Camp Sites Water Fun Wilderness Country The Official 1958 Highway Map, measuring 32" X 34", on the opposite side of the map is a reproduction of "Map of the Surveyed Portion of Minnesota 1858 AD" It includes a pictorial history of the state "from primitive roads to modern highways"
