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I have yet to visit the Midwest, but from the look of pictures, illustrations, and videos covering the urban areas, suburban areas, countryside parts, and wilderness regions, I think I would really love Michigan and Ohio. Which is why I chose those two states. My third choice probably would've been Minnesota.
Me being a Marylander, I like states that have a good diversity of multiple urban explorations and lovely natural scenery. That's one of the reasons why I didn't vote for Illinois because it seems that Chicagoland is the end-all-be-all in that state.
There was no "none of the above' so I didn't vote.
Have you ever been up there??? It is worth a trip to see it, and if you saw it maybe you'd give it a chance. Mn, Wi, and Mi have unreal scenery with the Great lakes, inland lakes and endless forest. The Mississippi river valley is beautiful along Mn, Wi, Ia border. There are some not so nice places like Detroit and Gary up there that gives the region a black eye, but they are a very small part of that area. Google sleeping bear sand dunes, or pictured rocks lakeshore or the Door peninsula and see what is really there. Its not all Detroit and Chicago.
Have you ever been up there??? It is worth a trip to see it, and if you saw it maybe you'd give it a chance. Mn, Wi, and Mi have unreal scenery with the Great lakes, inland lakes and endless forest. The Mississippi river valley is beautiful along Mn, Wi, Ia border. There are some not so nice places like Detroit and Gary up there that gives the region a black eye, but they are a very small part of that area. Google sleeping bear sand dunes, or pictured rocks lakeshore or the Door peninsula and see what is really there. Its not all Detroit and Chicago.
A lot of people even think Chicago is beautiful and that the wonderful Mississippi River valley extends (as it does) along Illinois and Missouri, and that there are several other beautiful areas along southern Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois...
A lot of people even think Chicago is beautiful and that the wonderful Mississippi River valley extends (as it does) along Illinois and Missouri, and that there are several other beautiful areas along southern Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois...
My apologies, I did mention Chicago and Detroit together. Chicago is not anything like Detroit its a real city with something to offer, and it has a beautiful skyline on the lake. Detroit is unfortunately another story, which I wont even go into. I only intended to make the point that places in the Midwest are much more than its big cities, or even the agricultural areas. Stereotypes of the Midwest hurt the region, and I was pointing out areas of interest outside of obvious places like Chicago. Your right about the Ohio valley too, lots of interesting and historical river towns there.
LOL, Minnesota always wins these Midwest state polls
It has had the strongest economy in the region for several years and that should continue. Some posters say the Twin Cities are the only strength, but Rochester with its deservedly famous Mayo clinic and emerging biomedical industry along with the presence of IBM and the traditional agriculture related businesses is actually the fastest growing percentage-wise. The Mall of America is the largest in the country and expansion plans are underway believe it or not.
The Superior Forest and Boundary Waters area of northeast Minnesota is among the largest wilderness regions in the lower 48. Downtown Minneapolis never lacks for things to do and is rapidly growing a downtown population...not rivalling Chicago, but certainly any other Midwest city. Duluth has really promoted its tourism and good things are also happening in places like Mankato, St. Cloud and Northfield. All three have excellent colleges. Then there are those 14,000+ lakes, too!
It has had the strongest economy in the region for several years and that should continue. Some posters say the Twin Cities are the only strength, but Rochester with its deservedly famous Mayo clinic and emerging biomedical industry along with the presence of IBM and the traditional agriculture related businesses is actually the fastest growing percentage-wise. The Mall of America is the largest in the country and expansion plans are underway believe it or not.
The Superior Forest and Boundary Waters area of northeast Minnesota is among the largest wilderness regions in the lower 48. Downtown Minneapolis never lacks for things to do and is rapidly growing a downtown population...not rivalling Chicago, but certainly any other Midwest city. Duluth has really promoted its tourism and good things are also happening in places like Mankato, St. Cloud and Northfield. All three have excellent colleges. Then there are those 14,000+ lakes, too!
Minnesota does not have to deal with many of the socioeconomic and sociological challenges that the rust belt states of Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio have to deal with. The economy does look much more healthy in Minnesota, but it probably should look better, all things considered.
I voted for Missouri because the southern half/Ozarks are just beautiful.
While I haven't spent too much time in the Midwest (only visited Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois) I would say Michigan looks the most beautiful with Whiskey and Minnesota a close 2nd/3rd.
Also, generally, it seems like most Midwesterners are nice/down to earth kinda folks. Y'all talk differently than us here in OK/AR/TX, but I found Midwesterners to be quite friendly in conversation once you get to know them a bit better.
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