Hail! Minnesota

Hail! Minnesota
	The beginning of "Hail! Minnesota"'s sheet music
	Regional anthem of Minnesota
Also known as	"Minnesota"
Lyrics	Cyrus Northrop, 1904
Music	Truman Rickard, 1904
Adopted	1945

"Hail! Minnesota" (also simply called "Minnesota" in early years) is the regional anthem (or "state song") of the U.S. state of Minnesota. A variation is used as a school song of the University of Minnesota. It originated at the university in the early 20th century when some students decided to honor their graduating class with a new song. In 1945, the Minnesota State Legislature approved the tune as the state song.