north
Montana
Grasshopper Glacier, named for the grasshoppers that can still be seen frozen in ice
George Washington Carver, who discovered more than 300 uses for peanut
Alabama
The first World Series, 1903: the Boston “Americans” (became the Red Sox in 1908) vs. the Pittsburg Pirates (Pittsburgh had no “h” between 1890–1911)
Massachusetts
Lunar Rover, the vehicle used by astronauts on the moon; Boeing, in Seattle, makes aircraft and spacecraft
Washington
The oldest rock in the world, 3.8 billion years old, found in Minnesota River valley
Minnesota
The only full-length statue of George Washington, placed in capitol in
Virginia
The most telescopes in the world, in Tucson
Arizona
The most easterly point in the U.S., West Quoddy Head1
Maine
The first umbrella factory in the U.S., 1928, Baltimore
Maryland
General Sherman,” a 3,500-year-old tree, and a stand of bristlecone pines 4,000 years old are the world's oldest living things
California
U.S. spacecraft launchings from Cape Canaveral, formerly Cape Kennedy
Florida
The world's first drive-in movie theater, built in 1933 near Camden
New Jersey
The world's smallest park, totaling 452 inches, created in Portland on St. Patrick's Day for leprechauns and snail races
Oregon
The only royal palace in the U.S. (Iolani)
Hawaii
NASA, in Houston, headquarters for all piloted U.S. space projects
Texas
The first presidential inauguration: George Washington took the oath of office in New York City on April 30, 1789
New york
The longest main street in America, 33 miles, in Island Park
Idaho