This state became the 49th state on January 3, 1959.
Montana
Maine
Alaska
Hawaii
The state that leads in copper production.
Maryland
Washinton
Arkansas
Arizona
This state contains over 60,000 acres of lakes and 9,700 miles of streams and rivers.
Florida
Michigan
Georgia
Arkansas
This is the only state to turn down the olympics.
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Colorado
Louisiana
Workers from this state built the first rocket to put people on the moon.
Alabama
Alaska
California
Texas
The first nuclear powered submarine was built in this state.
Rhode Island
New Mexico
Florida
Connecticut
The nation's first steam railroad began in this state in 1831.
Delaware
New Hampshire
Maine
South Carolina
The largest three day rodeo was held in this state.
California
New York
Texas
New Jersey
A museum in this state owns 2 million shells and is dedicated to mollusks.
North Dakota
North Carolina
Florida
Hawaii
This state was named for King George ll of England.
Georgia
Massachusetts
New Georgia
Oklahoma
This is the only state that grows coffee.
Hawaii
Kansas
Kentucky
Nebraska
The tallest building in the United States, the Sears Tower, is located in this state.
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
This state's most famous hot springs are located in the Lava Hot Springs.
Connecticut
Idaho
Iowa
Alaska
One of the most famous car races, the Indy 500, takes place in this state.
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
This state has the shortest (296'), steepest (60 degree incline) railroad in the United States.
Indiana
Colorado
Iowa
Idaho
Rock Island Bridge, the longest railroad bridge of its kind, is 100' above the Cimarron River.
Kansas
Alabama
Colorado
Kentucky
