Historical Marker
Coffman Memorial Union
Historical marker location:
300 Washington Avenue SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota
( Marker can be reached from Washington Avenue SE west of Church Street.)
Marker installed: 2009
Driven to Discover. University of Minnesota.
Minnesota is home to the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, Lake Superior. It covers over 31,000 square miles and contains 10% of the world's fresh surface water.