50 states, 50 clues
By far the largest state by land area, it is separated from the contiguous United States by Canada.
Alaska
Adopted on July 4, 1776, this historic document formally declared the 13 American colonies free from British rule.
Declaration of Independence
Spanning parts of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, this park established in 1872 was the first official National Park in the world.
Yellowstone national park
Often called the "Main Street of America," this legendary historic highway originally ran from Chicago all the way to Santa Monica, California.
Route 66
Written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812, this patriotic song became the official U.S. national anthem in 1931.
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
Known as the "Aloha State," it is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands.
Hawaii
He served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army before being elected as the nation's first President.
George Washington
This iconic suspension bridge spanning the entrance to San Francisco Bay opened in 1937 and is painted "International Orange."
Golden Gate bridge
Bordering the entire West Coast of the contiguous U.S., this is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.
Pacific Ocean
Chosen as the national bird in 1782, this raptor appears on the official Great Seal of the United States.
Bald Eagle
This Midwestern state's capital is Des Moines, and it produces more corn than any other state in the country.
Iowa
Famous for demanding "Give me liberty, or give me death!", this Founding Father said it during a 1775 speech in Virginia.
Patrick Henry
Standing 630 feet tall in St. Louis, Missouri, this stainless steel monument is known as the "Gateway to the West."
Gateway arch
This major mountain range stretches over 3,000 miles from Canada down into New Mexico in the American Southwest.
Rocky Mountains
This famous physical defect on Philadelphia's Liberty Bell occurred during its very first ring in 1752.
The crack
Its official nickname is "The First State" because it was the very first to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787.
Delaware
The British surrender following this 1781 siege in Virginia effectively brought the Revolutionary War's combat to an end.
Siege of Yorktown
Carved by the Colorado River over millions of years, this massive natural gorge in Arizona is a natural wonder of the world.
Grand Canyon
Flowing through or bordering 10 states, this massive river drains into the Gulf of Mexico near New Orleans.
Mississippi river
The national personification "Uncle Sam" was named after Samuel Wilson, a meat packer who supplied troops during this war.
War of 1812
Reflecting its rich heritage, this is the only state constitution that was originally written in both English and French.
Louisiana
Drafted in 1777, this document served as the nation's first constitution before being replaced by the current one in 1789.
the Articles of Confederation
Located mostly on Mount Desert Island in Maine, this was the first national park established east of the Mississippi River.
Acadia national park
Bordering Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, this body of water is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area.
Lake Superior
The modern 50-star flag design was created in 1958 as a high school history class project by this 17-year-old student (who originally received a B- grade for it!).
Robert G. Heft