Fun Facts About States

The largest three day rodeo was held in this state.

A museum in this state owns 2 million shells and is dedicated to mollusks. 

In 1882 the first hydroelectric plant in the U.S.A. was built at Fox River in this state.

This state has more ghost towns than any other state.

Rock Island Bridge, the longest railroad bridge of its kind, is 100' above the Cimarron River.

The first battle of the Civil War took place at Fort Sumter in this state.

The state that leads in copper production.

Levan, is "navel" spelled backwards. It is so named because it is in the middle of this state.

Lake Prior sits in the middle of the town of Woonsocket in this state.

One of the most famous car races, the Indy 500, takes place in this state.

This state contains over 60,000 acres of lakes and 9,700 miles of streams and rivers.

Workers from this state built the first rocket to put people on the moon.

This state is home to The Mall of America which is the size of 78 football fields.

This is the only state to turn down the olympics.

This state's most famous hot springs are located in the Lava Hot Springs.

This state has the shortest (296'), steepest (60 degree incline) railroad in the United States.

This state declared independence from England, 6 months before the Declaration of Independence.

This is the only state that grows coffee.

This state became the 49th state on January 3, 1959.

This state was home to the first open golf tournament in 1895.

The United States Naval Academy was founded on October 10, 1845 at Annapolis.

In 1931 the Pair-O-Dice Club was the first casino to open on Highway 91 in this state.

North of Missoula is the largest population of nesting common loons in the western U.S.A.

Hershey, the Chocolate Capital of the United States, is in this state.

This state is considered the southern most northern state and the northern most southern state.

This state ranks first in state boat registrations.

This state is the only state where all of the counties are classified as metropolitan areas.

This state is the only state to be named after a U.S. President.

This state was named for King George ll of England.

The first successful parachute jump out of a moving airplane was made by Captain Berry in 1912.

This is the Lone Star State.

This is the only state in the United States that shares it's border with only one other state.

The first subway system was built in this state in 1897.

The tallest building in the United States, the Sears Tower, is located in this state.

Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, on January 8, 1935.

The first nuclear powered submarine was built in this state.

In 1927, Edwin E. Perkins of Hastings invented the powered soft drink Kool-Aid in this state.

The town of Rugby, the geographical center of North America, is in this state.

This state is known as "the birthplace of a nation".

In what state is Montpelier, which is the only U.S. state capital without a McDonalds?

This state was named in honor of King Louis XIV.

The 641 mile highway,the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway, is the longest toll road in the U.S.

The first ambulance service was established in Cincinnati in 1865.

The city of Murfreesboro lies in the exact geographical center of the state.

Chevrolet Corvettes are manufactured in Bowling Green.

Each October this state hosts the world's largest international hot air balloon fiesta.

Sylvan Goldman, a native of this state, invented the first shopping cart.

The nation's first steam railroad began in this state in 1831.

High Point, the Furniture Capital of the World, is located in this state.