By 2020 Minnesota will have more seniors than children, a boom in population that will mean over a million seniors in the state. With numbers comes power and baby boomers will enjoy the new opportunites.

The state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" with 7,326 square miles of water. Though it's in the middle of the landlocked Midwest, Minnesota is awash in water including four major rivers - the Mississippi, Minnesota, Red and St. Croix.

All this water offer a vigorous outdoor lifestyle to the pleasure of the active baby boomers. Did you know that water skis were invented in Minnesota? Even during the dead depths of winter, you'll find the truly hearty ice fishing out on frozen pond tops. Many baby boomers like to fish and boat.

Baby boomers also enjoy the wide variety of arts, hunting, and winter sports. There are 72 state parks scattered across Minnesota cover more than 260,000 acres for you to enjoy with over 5,000 campsites.

Minnesota has also been a pioneer when it comes to the great indoors and currently has the biggest enclosed climate controlled shopping mall in the country, Mall of America. There are 520 retailers and an amusement park in a space that could fit 78 football fields. What better place to take the grandchildren when they come to visit.

The extremes of the climate contrast with the moderation of Minnesota’s people. The state is known for its moderate-to-progressive politics and social policies, its civic involvement, and high voter turnout.

Baby boomers should explore the reasonable cost of housing in Minnesota. Homes and small farms that are ideal for the baby boomers are available all over the state.