50 States Fun Facts

The world's largest flat-top mountain is located in ________

The world's largest cactus plantation is in Edwards, ________

There are more horses per capita in Shelby County, __________ than any other county in the U.S.

________ was the first state to give women the right to vote.

In 1889, Aunt Jemima pancake flour, was the first self-rising flour for pancakes in __________

There is an island of wild monkeys off the coast of ________

Rogers City, __________ boasts the world's largest limestone quarry.

In 1933 the world's first drive-in movie theater was built in _______

The first Ice Cream Sundae was made in _________

More wool comes from _________ than any other state in the United States.

The State nickname is "Old Dominion".

________ never ratified prohibition (18th Amendment)

The first railroad in America ran a distance of 11 miles in ___________

________ invented the first electric trolley in 1886

The Naval Ammunition Depot in _______ provided 40% of WWII's ammunition.

King Williams School opened in 1696, it was the first school in the United States.

The first ambulance service was established in ________ in 1865.

The topography of ________ has been scientifically proven to be "Flatter than a pancake"

The pirate Edward "Blackbeard" Teach made a home on Blackbeard Island in _______

_________ has the longest coastline of 6,640 Miles

Strawberry Point, _________ is the home of the world's largest strawberry.

_______ is the only state with no national park programs or historical sites

High Point, _______ is known as the Furniture Capital of the World.

Hell's Canyon, the deepest gorge in America is located in _________

_______was the 1st to declare its independence 6 months before the Declaration of Independence.

The world's largest stone bridge is in _________

The oldest European settlement is located in this state.

The world's smallest park (452 in) built for St. Patrick's day leprechauns is in _________

_________ has the tallest state capitol building in the United States

Hershey, _________ is considered the Chocolate Capital of the United States.

The only State with a royal palace

________ takes its name from a Spanish word meaning snow-clad.

Chevrolet Corvettes are manufactured in ___________

________ is the only state without a McDonald's in its capital city.

In 1925 a giant sequoia from _________ was named the nation's national Christmas tree

_________ was the last of the original thirteen colonies to become a state.

The World's fastest temperature change of +49 degrees in 2 minutes happened in _________

This state has a city named Santa Claus, _______. That receives wish lists every year.

_________ has the largest migratory elk herd in the nation.

_________ produces more apples than any other state in the nation.

North America’s largest diamond, the 40.23-carat Uncle Sam Diamond, was found in _________

________ still uses a mule train to deliver mail for the postal service in the mountains.

_________ produces 99% of all the blueberries in the nation.

__________ has an upside down replica of the white house.

The National Cowboy Hall of Fame is located in __________

The Basketball Hall Of Fame is located in Springfield, __________.

_________ has the highest capital city in the United States at 7,000 feet above sea level.

U.S. Volunteer Cavalry organized to fight in the Spanish-American War in __________

The Oldest Rock in the world (3.8 billion years) was found in ________

_________ has the oldest population of any state. The median age is 40.