This is a reimagining of the already popular 1989 North Star Flag, maintaining the same symbolism as the original. This variation adopts a more proportional star (color matched to University of Minnesota gold) representing both the North Star and Minnesota’s star in the U.S. Flag. The blue field, matched to our current “mn” logo, represents the state’s lakes and rivers. The white represents our winters and the snow they bring. The green simultaneously represents the deep greens of our northern forests, central plains and fields. Read more…
Of the current options, the most appealing is The North Star Flag (2017). It manifests the most important symbols of our state: the North Star, water, snow and green land with the flourish of wavy bands. This flag will be easily recognized with time.
I’m a native Minnesotan who has not lived in the state for over 40 years, yet I carry my state heritage proudly. I say “Ya sure, you betcha” to this option of a new flag to represent Minnesota.
What a beautiful, simple and thoughtful design!