MN Invents

Like all great stories, the rivers of legend surrounding Minnesota inventions are deep and wide. Some of these mighty tributaries have, understandably, rolled into various versions of the storyline. As with all legends, it is important to recognize that all perspectives surrounding these inventions, inventors, and stories are all valid and important. It is equally important to recognize that some of these accountings may differ from the Wikipedia-approved version of historical events. We hope these stories inspire you to break open your own understanding of invention, both in Minnesota and beyond. Each one of these great stories could easily fill a thousand pages on its own. We hope you will dig deeper into each story, and they will help you write your own history of Minnesota Invention.