New York is one of the thirteen original colonies and was very important during the Revolutionary War. It is home to Niagara Falls and the Big Apple. It is also the first place the millions of immigrants would see of America. New York City is the most populated city in the United States. Moving Day …
Nevada was named for the Spanish word for “snow-capped”, after the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It was first inhabited by the Paiute, Shoshone and Washoe Native American tribes. Home of the world famous city of Las Vegas where people from all over come to gamble and the famed slogan, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” …
Montana’s nickname is Big Sky Country for its wide open spaces. It has one of the lowest population, it even has more cows than people. There are more big mammals like elk, buffalo and grizzlies found in Montana than anywhere else in the country. It is the largest landlocked state. Part of Yellowstone National Park …
Missouri is home for the Kansas City Chiefs, which can confuse people. It is bordered by 8 other states. Missouri was a major stop on peoples trek to the West in the 19th century. One of the most famous American authors, Mark Twain, was born and raised in Missouri. It is also home to the …
Mississippi is a state in the South that was named after river. It was first settled by Europeans in 1699. Mississippi was the second state to declare its secession from the United States. It is known for having many tornados every year. It is also the birthplace of the King of Rock and Roll Elvis …
Minnesota is home to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It is the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Minnesota is where the mighty Mississippi begins, at Lake Itasca. It is also the birthplace of two of the greatest musicians of all time, Bob Dylan and Prince. Minnesota is also one of the coldest states. …
Massachusetts has a rich history being one of the original 13 colonies. Salem is known for the witch trials but that’s not all. It has a history closely tied to that of America. It is where the American Revolution was born. There was the Boston Tea Party and the Sons of Liberty. The founding fathers …
Maryland was one of the original 13 colonies. It is known for their blue crab. Maryland is also sometimes referred to as “America in Miniature”. This is because of the various landscapes it has from pine forests to sandy dunes to rolling hills and to its marshlands. It has a little bit of everything. Maryland …
Maine was once a part of Massachusetts but was successful in becoming its own state in 1820. Maine is famous for producing most of the country’s supply of lobsters and blueberries. It has thousands of miles of coastlines dotted with lighthouses and expansive forests. Writer Stephen King has set many of his stories there, making …
The Louisiana Territory was claimed in 1682 by the French. They named it for their king, King Louis XIV. President Thomas Jefferson purchased the territory from Napoleon in 1803. The Louisiana Purchase nearly doubled the size of the United States. It is famous for being the birth place of Jazz. As well as its huge …
