State Firsts
This state was home to the first permanent English colony in the United States of America.
Virginia (Jamestown)
The only state capital named after a US president.
Jackson, Mississippi
The largest state in the Union.
Alaska
The Peach State
Georgia
This is the only flag to feature a US president.
Washington
This state saw the first manned flight in human history.
North Carolina
This state has a capital named after a Roman emperor.
Augusta, Maine
The most populous state in the Union
The Sunshine State
Florida
This state's flag features a pelican
This state is home to the first professional sports team in US history.
Ohio (Cincinnati Reds)
The capital city of North Dakota.
Bismarck
The newest state
Hawaii
The Beaver state
Oregon
The only US state with a flag that is entirely red and yellow.
This state was home to the first ever college or university in US history.
Massachusetts (Harvard)
This capital is referred to as "Mile High City" because it is approximately 1 mile above sea level.
Denver, Colorado
The state that has been the birthplace of the most US presidents.
Virginia
The Lone Star State
Texas
The only US state to feature the flag of another nation
Hawaii
The first state to give women the right to vote in state elections.
Wyoming
The most populous capital city in the nation.
Phoenix, Arizona
The state that has achieved the most professional sports championships total
New York
The Land of 10,000 Lakes
Minnesota
This state's flag reflects its history as having initially been given to Native American tribes after the Indian Removal Act
Oklahoma