While it might not be your first guess if asked where the beer capital of the US is, with over 70 breweries, Portland ranks pretty high. And the state isn’t too shabby when it comes to grapes either; there are more than 900 wineries. It also has more strips clubs and ghost towns than any … Read more

South Dakota is named after Native American tribes – Lakota and Dakota Sioux. These were the tribes that used to dominate the territory. More so, South Dakota is the 17th largest state, yet the 5th least populous. It is surrounded by North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Montana. Because of its geographical location, it … Read more

Missouri has a tendency to stay somewhere in the middle. It’s the 19th most populous state at over six million people, the 21st most extensive state at 69,704 square miles, and even the 24th state to enter the union. But the Show-Me State also has some top things as well. There’s St. Louis’s Gateway Arch, … Read more

While many automatic reactions to what Nebraska is about tend to be those delicious Omaha steaks, it is also responsible for quite a few other things. Kool-Aid was invented in Hastings in 1921. The first Arbor Day was also there in 1872. And if you have ever had to use 911, thank Lincoln, where the … Read more

The fourth-largest state in the US at 147,000 square miles, Montana goes from the grassy, flatlands of the Great Plains all the way to the towering mountains of the Rockies. But its name is associated with the latter, as it is derived from the Spanish word for “mountainous.” But don’t be deceived by the 41st … Read more

The Magnolia State is a lot more than just the Mississippi River. Although the river is the third longest on the continent at 2,340 miles. And the state’s name does stem from the Ojibwa word messipi, which translates to “big river.” But within its 48,430 square miles, there is a quite a bit more than … Read more

When you think of Minnesota, you might immediately think of the Mall of America in Bloomington, the biggest mall in the United States at 9.5 million square feet. But that’s not the only exciting thing The North Star state has within its boundaries. It is also known for its water: There are 10,000 lakes within … Read more

Nicknamed “America in Miniature” or “Little America,” Maryland is home to over 10,000 miles of land and water. While it’s one of the smallest states in the United States, it is home to diverse topography, making it a popular film production location. The state is often used in film and TV production because of its … Read more

Wisconsin isn’t all just beer and cheese. Although, there are over 200 breweries in its over 65,000 square miles, many of them offering styles and brands that you can only get in the state. And, it is also known as “America’s Dairyland” and does produce the most cheese in the United States. The Badger state … Read more