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Unclaimed money
The state may be holding your forgotten paychecks, deposits or refunds. Searching takes a minute and costs nothing.
Tax credits people miss
Renters with household income under $77,570 can get up to $2,720 back from the state. Lots of people never claim it.
Tax credits people miss
A refundable $1,750 per kid with no cap on the number of kids, even if you owe no tax.
Free college & tuition help
Minnesota families earning under $80,000 get a tuition-free path at eligible Minnesota public colleges, covering what other aid leaves behind.
Only-here money & perks
A partnership park along the river through the Twin Cities, with no NPS entrance fee.
Only-here money & perks
No entrance pass required at this national park, so the only cost is getting there.
Only-here money & perks
No entrance pass required at this national site, so the only cost is getting there.
211 help lines
Dial 2-1-1 or search online to find local help with food, rent, utilities, health care and more. It鈥檚 free and confidential.
Free transit
Metro Mobility-certified riders ride Twin Cities buses and METRO lines free.
Free shit from your city
Hennepin County takes household hazardous waste at its drop-off facilities and runs free medicine drop boxes.
Free health programs
Free help to quit tobacco, including two weeks of patches, gum or lozenges.
State park free days
Four days a year every Minnesota state park and recreation area waives the vehicle permit. Next one is Black Friday, Nov 27, 2026.
State park free days
Hike Minnesota sections of the North Country Trail for free: no fees are charged for hiking on the trail.
State park free days
An entrance pass is not required to visit Pipestone National Monument.
State park free days
An entrance pass is not required to visit Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway in Minnesota.
State park free days
There is no charge to visit Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
Free fishing days
Adults fish license-free if they bring a kid along. 2026 was June 5-7.
Library card perks
Check out a pass for seven days of free entry to all Minnesota state parks.
Library card perks
Use your library card for free or discounted tickets to Twin Cities theater, music and museums.
Free concerts, festivals & events
Admission to the Minnesota State Capitol is free, with guided tours Monday through Saturday and self-guided tours during building hours.
Museum & zoo free days
Free admission Thursday nights and on the first Saturday of the month, and the sculpture garden (hello, Spoonbridge and Cherry) is always free.
Museum & zoo free days
The shiny Frank Gehry museum at the University of Minnesota is always free.
Museum & zoo free days
Spoonbridge and Cherry is always free: the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is open daily 6 a.m. to midnight, all year, no tickets.
Museum & zoo free days
The University of Minnesota鈥檚 Goldstein Gallery in St. Paul is free and open to the public.
Park, hunting & fishing passes
Minnesota 6th graders get free admission to Minnesota Historical Society sites and museums for a year.
Open settlementsUS
Share of $59.5M for people who used the Flo app in 2016 to 2019.
Open settlementsUS
$40 cash without receipt for owners of certain Bestway pools 48 inches or taller.
Open settlementsUS
Claim up to $5 without documentation if you used CVS web or app.
Open settlementsUS
$0.50 per product for up to 5 products without proof of purchase.