| Vermont | | Known as the 'Crossroads of America,' this state has more miles of interstate highway per square mile than any other state. |
| California | | Not technically a state, but instead, the separate capital of the United States. |
| New York | | The westernmost state and the last state to join the union, it was added in 1959. |
| Utah | | This state is known for being the home of the Mormon Temple and the Great Salt Lake |
| Hawaii | | The US government owns a third of the land in this state, whose name means 'colored red.' |
| South Carolina | | This state's name is lots of fun to sing. Really loudly. All the time. Thank you, Rogers |
| Florida | | Famous for potatoes, it's illegal for one citizen to give another a box of chocolates weighing more than 50 pounds in this state. |
| Oregon | | Home of Yellowstone National Park, this state was the first to give women the right to vote. |
| Alaska | | This state is the home of both the first skyscraper, in 1885, and the current tallest building in North America, the Sears Tower. |
| Tennessee | | This state is flat, flat, flat.... and the Oregon Trail passed through it. |
| North Carolina | | This state's upper and lower peninsulas are joined by one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. |
| Illinois | | This state is the birthplace of Davy Crockett and country music. |
| Delaware | | This state is home to the Rock |
| Massachusetts | | Smokey the Bear was born in this state, which is also known for its 14 million acre Navajo Indian reservation. |
| Mississippi | | This state, whose name means "tribal town" in the Creek Indian language, is known as the birthplace of Nat King Cole. |
| Pennsylvania | | Kim can't pronounce this state, and it's also the home to some really famous Puritan-era witch hunts. |
| West Virginia | | This state is pretty cold, and borders Ontario to the north. |
| Virginia | | This state shares a border with Washington DC and is renowned for its seafood, especially crab. |
| Maryland | | Everybody wants to go here when they retire -- and not just because of Disney World! |
| Arkansas | | This western state was settled by travelers who crossed the midland prairies in wagons on a trail that came to be named after their destination. |
| District of Columbia | | This state, named for Quaker William Penn, boasts the chocolate capital of the world. |
| Montana | | No visit to this state is comlete without stopping to see the Grand Canyon. |
| Nebraska | | This northernmost state features dog mushing as the official sport. |
| Wisconsin | | This state is famous for its hot springs and for being the home of US President Bill Clinton. |
| Michigan | | If you ever want to run away and get married, this is the place to go. It's the elopment capital of the US. |
| Oklahoma | | Bordered by Kansas, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Iowa, and Missouri, this state is famous for hosting Buffalo Bill Cody's first rodeo. |
| Wyoming | | This state is named after the largest river in the United States. |
| Indiana | | This coastal state houses the Grand Strand, 60 miles of beaches developed into a premier resort destination. |
| Arizona | | 46 of this state's 56 counties are considered 'frontier counties,' and have an average population of 6 or fewer people per square mile. |
| South Dakota | | The more prominent towns in this border state are Wheeling and Charleston. |
| New Jersey | | This rebellious state was the first to declare its independence from England -- six months before the Declaration of Independence was signed. No wonder their motto is "Live free or die!" |
| Connecticut | | Nobody wants to go here, it's said, but just the same, if you visit New York City, it can't quite be helped. It's pretty much one big suburb -- every county in the state is classified as a metropolitan area. |
| Minnesota | | This state is known for Cheeseheads, and is definitely a dairy center. |
| New Mexico | | The ice cream cone was invented in this state at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. |
| Colorado | | This northern state borders Canada. It and its southern counterpart are named after an Indian tribe whose name means 'friend' or 'ally" in the Sioux language. |
| New Hampshire | | From NYC to Niagara Falls, this state is as eclectic as they come. |
| Louisiana | | This state of southern hospitality is known for the 3 Ps: Peanuts, Peaches, and Pecans. |
| Maine | | This state is the home of Ben |
| Georgia | | People think this western coastal state will fall right off the continent eventually... it is home to a lot of earthquakes! |
| North Dakota | | This state used to be named Columbia, but it was changed so people wouldn't confuse it with Washington, District of Columbia. Um, yeah. That didn't work very well... |
| Washington | | This state is best known for crawfish, jambalaya, and Mardi Gras festivities. |
| Kentucky | | The first successful airplane flight occurred here at Kitty Hawk in 1903. |
| Idaho | | This state is famous for its monumental carvings created by blasting away at the surfaces of mountains. |
| Kansas | | This easternmost state is renowned for its lobsters. |
| Ohio | | This is the only state whose east and west borders are entirely formed by water: the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. |
| Iowa | | This state was named for the 'Virgin Queen,' Elizabeth I of England, and is the location of the first permanent settlement in the colonies. |
| Missouri | | This state hosts the oldest continually held horse race in the country, at Churchill Downs in Louisville. |
| Texas | | This is the smallest of all the states, totaling just 1,214 square miles. |
| Alabama | | Tucked between Maryland and the Atlantic Ocean, this state is the only one that has no National Parks, Historic Sites, or Monuments. |
| Nevada | | This smallish state is located just south of Massachusetts and just north of New York City. |
| Rhode Island | | The Lone Star State, where everything is bigger and badder than it is up north! |
