The moose, which is a large animal of the deer family, is the official state animal of Alaska. The male moose, often referred to as a bull, will grow large crescent-shaped antlers on the head upon reaching maturity. A females…
The National Mall is a section of Washington D.C., the capital of the United States, which is a national park and is surrounded by memorials and museums. In general, the entire area that lies between the Lincoln Memorial on the…
The American bald eagle became the unofficial bird of the USA in 1782, the same year the national seal depicting images of the species was adopted. At the time, the American bald eagle represented the only eagle native to the…
The Kaleva Bottle House is a house in Kaleva, Michigan which is built from glass bottles. This remarkable structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites, and it is also listed by the State of Michigan as a…
The Wisconsin state quarter was produced by the US Mint in 2004 as the 30th state quarter to be issued out of 50 states. In the same year, the US produced state quarters for Michigan, Florida, Texas, and Iowa, and…
The most recent version of the official state seal of Ohio contains most of the same elements as the earliest iteration, but the artwork on the coat of arms has been revised and altered several times throughout the state’s 200-year…
The history of the state seal of California begins well before California achieved statehood in 1850. It was designed by a United States Army officer, but due to political and social issues, was introduced by another man, with the creator's…
Idaho's state flag went through three different versions, as the first two did not quite meet the legislative requirements. The first flag was commissioned in 1907, but the original specifications did not meet the legal statute. The statutes were revised…
The border separating Wisconsin and Illinois may just seem like a dark line on a map to some, but to many residents of both states it is a philosophical and cultural divide known as the Cheddar Curtain. Arguably not as…
Lake Pontchartrain is a large brackish body of water located in southern Louisiana, near the Gulf of Mexico. It is situated just north of the city of New Orleans. The lake has served as an important transit path for industrial…