Minneapolis, MN and Wisconsin are about 7-10 miles north/south of each other. From downtown Minneapolis it's about 40 min to WI state line.
From Minneapolis, MN, a suggestion is to drive east on Highway 36 thru Stillwater. Cross the St. Croix River on the Historic Lift Bridge into Wisconsin.
Others suggest that Hudson, WI is an easy 35 minute drive east on I-94.
Wisconsin was the 30th state in the USA. It became a state on May 29, 1848.
Wisconsin fast facts:
State Abbreviation - WI
State Capital - Madison
Largest City - Milwaukee
Area - 65,503 square miles [Wisconsin is the 23rd biggest state in the USA]
Population - 5,742,713 (as of 2013) [Wisconsin is the 20th most populous state in the USA]
Name for Residents - Wisconsinites
Major Industries - dairy products (milk, butter, cheese), farming (corn), machinery, paper manufacturing, beer, tourism
Major Rivers - Wisconsin River, Mississippi River, St. Croix River, Chippewa River
Major Lakes - Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Winnebago
Highest Point - Timms Hill - 1,952 feet (595 m) above sea level
Number of Counties - 72
Bordering States - Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois
Learn more facts at 50states.com.
To get Wisconsin travel tips, visit official website for the Wisconsin Department of Tourism.