50 States
Where I walked the land, felt the wind, tasted the food, and met the people.
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5 with journals · 36 more visited · of 51 (50 states + DC)
Northeast 9 of 9 visited
Connecticutvisited
Capital HartfordStatehood January 9, 1788 (5th state)Nickname The Constitution State
National Parks
Places I visited
- Hartford
- Hadlyme
Mainevisited
Capital AugustaStatehood March 15, 1820 (23rd state)Nickname The Pine Tree State
National Parks
Places I visited
- Portland
- Bar Harbor
- Mount Desert
- Southwest Harbor
- Cape Elizabeth
- Augusta
- Trenton
Massachusettsvisited
Capital BostonStatehood February 6, 1788 (6th state)Nickname The Bay State
National Parks
- Salem Maritime National Historic Site
- Adams National Historical Park
- Minute Man National Historical Park
- Cape Cod National Seashore
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
- Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
- Boston National Historical Park
- Springfield Armory National Historic Site
- Lowell National Historical Park
- Boston African American National Historic Site
- Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
People
- Benjamin Franklin
- Charley Longfellow
- Charlotte Forten Grimké
- Crispus Attucks
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- John Adams
- John F. Kennedy
- John Hancock
- John Parker
- Joseph Warren
- Jude Hall
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Paul Revere
- Phillis Wheatley
- Salem Poor
- Samuel Adams
- Sarah Roberts, Robert Morris & Charles Sumner
- Sue Bailey Thurman
- William C. Nell
- William Lloyd Garrison
- William Prescott
Places I visited
- Middleboro
- Cambridge
- Quincy
- Eastham
- Brookline
New Hampshirevisited
Capital ConcordStatehood June 21, 1788 (9th state)Nickname The Granite State
National Parks
People
Places I visited
- Portsmouth
New Jerseyvisited
Capital TrentonStatehood December 18, 1787 (3rd state)Nickname The Garden State
Places I visited
- Newark
- Elizabeth
New Yorkjournal
Capital AlbanyStatehood July 26, 1788 (11th state)Nickname The Empire State
National Parks
People
Places I visited
- New York
- Niagara Falls
- Stillwater
- Barrytown
- Amsterdam
- Saratoga Springs
Pennsylvaniavisited
Capital HarrisburgStatehood December 12, 1787 (2nd state)Nickname The Keystone State
National Parks
Places I visited
- Pittsburgh
- Philadelphia
- Ohiopyle
- Coraopolis
- Uniontown
Rhode Islandvisited
Capital ProvidenceStatehood May 29, 1790 (13th state)Nickname The Ocean State
People
Places I visited
- Newport
- Lincoln
Vermontjournal
Capital MontpelierStatehood March 4, 1791 (14th state)Nickname The Green Mountain State
National Parks
People
Midwest 6 of 12 visited
Illinoisvisited
Capital SpringfieldStatehood December 3, 1818 (21st state)Nickname The Prairie State
National Parks
Places I visited
- Chicago
- Evanston
- Deerfield
Indianavisited
Capital IndianapolisStatehood December 11, 1816 (19th state)Nickname The Hoosier State
National Parks
Places I visited
- South Bend
- Beverly Shores
- Porter
Iowa
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Kansas
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Michiganvisited
Capital LansingStatehood January 26, 1837 (26th state)Nickname The Great Lakes State
Places I visited
- Detroit
- Ann Arbor
Minnesota
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Missourivisited
National Parks
Nebraska
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North Dakota
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Ohiovisited
Capital ColumbusStatehood March 1, 1803 (17th state)Nickname The Buckeye State
National Parks
People
Places I visited
- Cleveland
- Hudson
- Peninsula
- Northfield
South Dakota
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Wisconsinvisited
Capital MadisonStatehood May 29, 1848 (30th state)Nickname The Badger State
Places I visited
- Spring Green
- Milwaukee
- Madison
South 15 of 17 visited
Alabamavisited
Capital MontgomeryStatehood December 14, 1819 (22nd state)Nickname Yellowhammer State
National Parks
Places I visited
- Mobile
- Loxley
Arkansas
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Delawarevisited
Capital DoverStatehood December 7, 1787 (1st state)Nickname The First State
National Parks
Places I visited
- Wilmington
- New Castle
- Hockessin
District of Columbiajournal
Established July 16, 1790Type Federal district (not a state)
The nation's capital — a federal district, not a state, carved from Maryland and Virginia land in 1790 and named for George Washington. It's the seat of all three branches of the federal government, and home to the Smithsonian museums and the monuments strung along the National Mall.
National Parks
- Lincoln Memorial
- President's Park (White House)
- National Mall and Memorial Parks
- Ford's Theatre National Historic Site
- Constitution Gardens
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Korean War Veterans Memorial
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
- World War II Memorial
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
- Old Post Office
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial
- Washington Monument
Places I visited
Floridavisited
Capital TallahasseeStatehood March 3, 1845 (27th state)Nickname The Sunshine State
Places I visited
- Bay Lake
- Key West
- Miami
- Gulf Breeze
- Pensacola
- Orlando
- Islamorada
- Coral Gables
Georgiavisited
Capital AtlantaStatehood January 2, 1788 (4th state)Nickname The Peach State
National Parks
Places I visited
- Atlanta
- Savannah
Kentuckyvisited
Capital FrankfortStatehood June 1, 1792 (15th state)Nickname The Bluegrass State
National Parks
People
Places I visited
- Cub Run
- Hodgenville
- Park City
Louisianavisited
Capital Baton RougeStatehood April 30, 1812 (18th state)Nickname The Pelican State
National Parks
People
Places I visited
- Kenner
Marylandvisited
Capital AnnapolisStatehood April 28, 1788 (7th state)Nickname The Old Line State
National Parks
Places I visited
- Baltimore
Mississippivisited
Capital JacksonStatehood December 10, 1817 (20th state)Nickname The Magnolia State
National Parks
Places I visited
- Biloxi
North Carolinavisited
Capital RaleighStatehood November 21, 1789 (12th state)Nickname The Tar Heel State
National Parks
Places I visited
- Asheville
- Charlotte
- Cherokee
- Bryson City
Oklahoma
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South Carolinavisited
Capital ColumbiaStatehood May 23, 1788 (8th state)Nickname The Palmetto State
National Parks
Places I visited
- Charleston
- Mount Pleasant
- Hopkins
Tennesseevisited
Capital NashvilleStatehood June 1, 1796 (16th state)Nickname The Volunteer State
National Parks
Places I visited
- Nashville
- Lookout Mountain
- Chattanooga
- Townsend
Texasvisited
Capital AustinStatehood December 29, 1845 (28th state)Nickname The Lone Star State
Places I visited
- El Paso
- Burnet
- Salt Flat
- Llano
- Houston
- Austin
Virginiavisited
Capital RichmondStatehood June 25, 1788 (10th state)Nickname Old Dominion
National Parks
- Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
- Colonial National Historical Park
- George Washington Birthplace National Monument
- George Washington Memorial Parkway
- Shenandoah National Park
- Prince William Forest Park
- Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
- Great Falls Park
- Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
- Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
- Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
- Historic Jamestowne
- Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
- United States Colored Troops Historic Trail
People
Places I visited
- Charlottesville
- Richmond
- Alexandria
- Colonial Beach
- Yorktown
- Williamsburg
- McLean
- Syria
- Sterling
- Front Royal
- Natural Bridge
West Virginiavisited
Capital CharlestonStatehood June 20, 1863 (35th state)Nickname The Mountain State
National Parks
People
Places I visited
- Berkeley Springs
- Edmond
- Fayetteville
- Ansted
- Thurmond
West 11 of 13 visited
Alaskavisited
Capital JuneauStatehood January 3, 1959 (49th state)Nickname The Last Frontier
National Parks
Places I visited
- Fairbanks
- Sutton
- Healy
- Anchorage
- Nenana
- North Pole
Arizonavisited
Capital PhoenixStatehood February 14, 1912 (48th state)Nickname Grand Canyon State
Places I visited
- Sedona
- Page
- Grand Canyon Village
- Tonalea
- Rimrock
- Marble Canyon
- Kingman
- Flagstaff
Californiavisited
Capital SacramentoStatehood September 9, 1850 (31st state)Nickname The Golden State
National Parks
- Sequoia National Park
- Yosemite National Park
- Muir Woods National Monument
- Lassen Volcanic National Park
- Kings Canyon National Park
- Redwood National and State Parks
- Fort Point National Historic Site
- Golden Gate National Recreation Area
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
- Manzanar National Historic Site
- Death Valley National Park
- Joshua Tree National Park
People
Places I visited
Bay Area
- San Francisco
- Mountain View
- Palo Alto
- Mill Valley
- Stanford
- San Rafael
- San Jose
Southern California
- San Diego
- Desert Hot Springs
- Temecula
- Ramona
- Palm Springs
- San Bernardino
- Perris
- Desert Center
- Brawley
- Coronado
Central Coast
- Solvang
- San Luis Obispo
- Santa Barbara
- Paso Robles
- Santa Ynez
Sierra, Valley & North
- Coulterville
- Miramonte
- Groveland
- Sacramento
- Shingletown
- Bakersfield
Colorado
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Hawaii
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Idahovisited
Capital BoiseStatehood July 3, 1890 (43rd state)Nickname The Gem State
Places I visited
- Lava Hot Springs
Montanavisited
Capital HelenaStatehood November 8, 1889 (41st state)Nickname The Treasure State
Places I visited
- West Yellowstone
Nevadavisited
Capital Carson CityStatehood October 31, 1864 (36th state)Nickname The Silver State
Places I visited
- Las Vegas
- Sloan
New Mexicovisited
Capital Santa FeStatehood January 6, 1912 (47th state)Nickname Land of Enchantment
National Parks
Places I visited
- Alamogordo
- Roswell
- Truth or Consequences
- Las Cruces
- Sunland Park
Oregonjournal
Capital SalemStatehood February 14, 1859 (33rd state)Nickname The Beaver State
National Parks
Places I visited
- Portland
- Chiloquin
- Fort Klamath
- Crater Lake National Park
Utahvisited
Capital Salt Lake CityStatehood January 4, 1896 (45th state)Nickname The Beehive State
National Parks
Places I visited
- Salt Lake City
- Mexican Hat
- Paragonah
- Oljato
- Hurricane
Washingtonjournal
Capital OlympiaStatehood November 11, 1889 (42nd state)Nickname The Evergreen State
National Parks
Places I visited
- Seattle
- Port Angeles
- Quinault
- Mukilteo
- Amanda Park
- Forks
- Olympic National Park
Wyomingvisited
Capital CheyenneStatehood July 10, 1890 (44th state)Nickname The Equality State
National Parks
Places I visited
- Jackson
- Moran