Hearst Castle is one of the most well-known California landmarks and tourist attractions. It's an extremely large estate once owned by wealthy publisher William Randolph Hearst and donated to the State of California by his family in 1957. William's father,…
Located in northwestern Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park attracts more than 2.5 million visitors annually. Established by the US Congress in 1929, the park is governed by the National Park Service and offers 310,000 acres (about 1,255 sq. km) for…
Alabama officials adopted the Camellia japonica as the state flower in 1959 to replace the goldenrod as a state symbol. The switch came after gardeners in the state petitioned lawmakers to change Alabama’s state flower, because goldenrod is considered a…
US states are associated with a wide variety of different symbols, including state flags, anthems, animals and even gemstones. One of the most common types of state symbol is the state motto. Every state in the Union has a motto,…
A state dinosaur is a dinosaur which has been adopted officially as a symbol of that specific state. In some cases, dinosaurs are official state fossils and only some of the US states have official state dinosaurs. Usually they are…
The term “Platinum Triangle” is used to describe an extremely exclusive section of Los Angeles, comprised of three neighborhoods: Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills, and Bel-Air. Even people who are not familiar with Los Angeles are often familiar with the neighborhoods…
A drive-in theater is a type of a movie theater that is located outdoors. Moviegoers are meant to drive into the theater and park their cars in front of a large screen that displays the movie. A drive-in theater typically…
The Catskills, more formally known as the Catskill Mountains, are a mountain range in New York state. These mountains have been used for summer homes and resorts since the 1800s, and as a result, many people associate them with vacationing…
State symbols are any type of symbol or imagery, including animals, plants, rocks, and even articles of clothing, that are chosen by the residents and legislature of a state within the United States (US) to be representative of that state.…
Raw milk and unpasteurized cheeses made from raw milk are illegal in some US states, but many allow people to buy raw milk products in one form or another. As of 2010, consumers could legally buy raw milk products in…