1. Anchorage
   Juneau
2. Sitka
   Springtown

Juneau is the capital of Alaska, but not the most famous city. Most people associate Alaska with Anchorage, and we all know Sitka from the movie "The Proposal."

1. Cornish game hen
   River duck
2. Wild turkey
   Pheasant

Wild turkey is the official game bird. And after successfully hunting one, the hunter will drink a bottle of Wild Turkey to celebrate.

1. 1st
   25th
2. Last
   5th

Connecticut was the 5th to receive statehood. Today Connecticut is the wealthiest state in the union, but that still doesn't make it #1, which Delaware has forever claimed.

1. Rip Van Winkle, IN
   Easter Bunny, IN
2. Santa Claus, IN
   Cinderella, IN

There's an actual town called Santa Claus, Indiana, and each year people send notes there to Santa. Who ever thought that Indiana was responsible for determining​ whether we're naughty or nice?

1. The oldest U.S. carousel
   The oldest petrified tree
2. The first waterslide
   The world's worst seafood

The country's oldest carousel can be found in Rhode Island, and it's still in operation today. The horses are suspended by chains.

1. Rubens
   Sioux Falls
2. Rapids City
   Pierre

It may seem odd, and rather too French, but the capital of South Dakota is Pierre. Sioux Falls happens to be the largest city, though.

1. Corn
   Sweet Potato
2. Carrot
   Asparagus

Sweet potato is the state vegetable of North Carolina, and this is good news for those who need a stiff dose of Vitamin A. Also good for those who like sweet potato pie.

1. It's the last state to join the union
   The state pastry is the blueberry scone
2. It's the home of Oprah's famous ranch
   It contains the geographical center of North America

There's a specific point in Pierce County, North Dakota that is considered the geographic center of North America. If you're an elitist, you can go there and say you're at the center of the universe.

1. Mike Tyson
   Muhammad Ali
2. The Hulk
   Colonel Sanders

Is Kentucky to blame for Ali being able to float like a butterfly and sting like a bee? There was surely something in the water that made him grow into one of the most famous fighters in history.

1. Fishing
   Lacrosse
2. Ice skating
   Skiing

Skiing is the state sport of New Hampshire -- but how can they all afford it? I mean, $150 for a lift ticket? Come on.

1. Zion
   Yosemite
2. Yellowstone
   Everglades

Ninety-six percent of Yellowstone is in Wyoming, with the remainder located in Montana and Idaho. Yellowstone National Park was the first of its kind in the world, and its beauty and majesty draw countless people to Wyoming each year. President Ulysses S. Grant signed the park into existence in 1872.

1. Harvard peony
   Stinky blossom
2. Mayflower
   Pansy

The Mayflower is the official bloom of Massachusetts. And you thought it was just a boat! HA!

1. Peter Pan
   Good Night Moon
2. Oh, the Places You'll Go!
   Charlotte's Web

It is said that Maine is the setting for E.B. White's masterpiece, Charlotte's Web. If that's true, you'd think there would be more lobster in that book.

1. Twinkies
   MoonPie
2. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
   Pop Tarts

MoonPies were invented and manufactured in Tennessee. With graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows, the MoonPie is the portable S'More.

1. Rust Belt region
   Mountain region
2. Tropical region
   Bread belt region

Ohio is in the Great Lakes region of the U.S. It's also in the Rust Belt.

1. Mockingbird
   Hummingbird
2. Swan
   Flying chipmunk

The mockingbird is the state bird of Florida, not to be confused with the Mocking-jay from the Hunger Games. Mockingbirds like to talk back, much like Floridians do.

1. Centennial
   Mountain
2. Colored red
   Beautiful

In Spanish, "Colorado" means "colored red." The Colorado River was named for its red silt, carried from the mountains above, and the state took the same name.

1. Noah's Ark
   Wisconsin Dells
2. Watertown
   Wausau

Noah's Ark is the largest waterpark in the U.S., as of 2017. Don't miss the Black Anaconda or the Scorpion's Tail -- yikes!

1. A second Disneyland
   Water World
2. Largest indoor swimming pool
   Cereal City

Kellogg's created Cereal City as a tourist destination for breakfast lovers. However, within a few years, the attraction closed due to dwindling visitors.

1. Corn
   Orange groves
2. Strawberries
   Indian territory

Disneyland, near Orange County, was built on a large field of orange groves. Today, the orange groves of Orange County are nearly non-existent​, but Disneyland does pay homage to them in California Adventure park.

1. It's the third largest state
   It's bigger than South America
2. It's bigger than Germany and Britain combined
   It's larger than Alaska

Imagine, combining Germany and Britain! That would create some conflict. But in truth, Texas is the second biggest state after Alaska.

1. The Pacific Northwest Orchestra
   The Oregon Shakespeare Festival
2. The Portland Museum of Astronomy
   The Bend Marijuana Festival

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has been going strong for over 80 years. It's the perfect cultural destination if you like men in tights. Who doesn't?

1. Bowtie
   Cravat
2. Turquoise choker
   Bolo tie

The bolo tie is the official tie of New Mexico. It's native American-inspired and super cool. It's unknown whether any other state has an official tie.

1. Sliced bread
   String cheese
2. Caesar salad
   Peanut butter and jelly

Missouri claims to be the home of sliced bread, because that's where the slicing machine was invented. In all due deference to Missouri, we're pretty sure that bread had been sliced before the invention. Don't mean to steal​ their thunder.

1. Cherries
   Eggplant
2. Apples
   Squash

Washington is the world's largest producer of organic apples. It's also the state where Starbucks was born. Apples+Coffee=Peppy Person.

1. Virgin Mary
   Virgilia from Shakespeare's Coriolanus
2. Joan of Arc
   Queen Elizabeth I

That's right. Virginia is named after the famous "virgin" queen. Although, the British monarch was legendary for her dalliances with men.

1. The first telephone
   The invention of the grilled cheese sandwich
2. The first American passenger railroad
   The first McDonald's

Indeed, Amtrak owes a lot to Maryland. The first American passenger railroad started there, and shortly thereafter, everyone got a car and gave up on trains.

1. Bob Marley
   Freddie Mercury
2. Bob Dylan
   Elvis

Maybe Bob Dylan was such a genius because he stayed in his room all throughout the dreadful Minnesota winters as a boy, writing music. The same could be said of the beloved Prince, another Minnesota native.

1. Liberty bird
   Apple lark
2. Penguin
   Eastern bluebird

The humble eastern bluebird is the state bird of New York. Those who live in the state will attest to the fact that the state bird is never spotted, anywhere.

1. Lily
   Red rose
2. Apple blossom
   Fried chicken bud

Even though we wish it was the fried chicken bud, the apple blossom is the official flower. It's a pretty white and pink flower, and the dainty ladies of the south love it.

1. Fish and chips
   Burger and fries
2. Breaded shrimp and greens
   Chicken-fried steak, fried okra, squash, cornbread, bbq pork, sausage and gravy, grits, corn on the cob, black-eye peas, biscuits, strawberries, pecan pie

That's right. This is the state meal of Oklahoma, and after you eat it, your doctor will tell you to move to California.

1. Blueberry
   The Boss fruit
2. Pineapple
   Banana

Blueberry is the state fruit of New Jersey. This was a smart choice, because blueberries are rich in antioxidants.

1. Higan Cherry
   Venus Dogwood
2. Magnolia
   Budding willow

Magnolia is both the state flower and state tree of Mississippi. Therefore, when you pass a magnolia tree with magnolia blossoms on it, you have to bow twice. Just kidding.

1. The second largest
   The second smallest
2. Average
   Similar to Colorado

Delaware is the second smallest state, and it was the first state. Rhode Island is the smallest, but they're adamant​ that size doesn't matter.

1. Bertha
   Helena
2. Hermia
   Bozeman

Helena is the capital of Montana. One wonders what it must feel like to be named Helena, while living in Helena. Food for thought....

1. It's higher in fat
   It melts faster
2. It's white in color
   It tastes like Swiss

Only Vermont cheddar is white, and all other cheddar is dyed yellow! Props to Vermont for not trying to dress up their cheese into something it's not.

1. Cotton and peaches.
   Corn and soybeans.
2. Apples and corn.
   Potatoes and soybeans.

Iowa is the top producer of corn and soybeans in the country. What a niche!

1. The BunnyRanch
   Lake Tahoe
2. Vegas
   The beaches

There are no beaches in Nevada. Duh. But the other options are perfect when you're looking to let your hair down and shame your family name.

1. A hibiscus
   A wave
2. A rainbow
   A coconut

Rainbows are on Hawaiian license plates, making them officially the prettiest license plates in the U.S. Whenever you see a car from Hawaii in any other state. you wonder how the heck the car got there.

1. Brown pelican
   Bluebird
2. Pigeon
   Swooping southern phoenix

The brown pelican is the state bird of Louisiana. It's hard to believe that such a beautiful state is associated with a dirty bird. For what it's worth, the state flag features a white pelican.

1. Opal
   Rose Quartz
2. Blue Agate
   Onyx

The gem is said to have calming properties. Is that why everyone in Nebraska seems so laid back?

1. Harper Lee
   Patricia Highsmith
2. Alice Munro
   Zadie Smith

Harper Lee, the famous author of "To Kill a Mockingbird," was from Alabama. She is one of the most prized authors from the state.

1. Teddy bears
   Marbles
2. Wind-up toys
   Wooden clowns

There is a factory in West Virginia that produces one million marbles a day. Marble King is where West Virginians go when they have lost their marbles.

1. Pussy willow
   Freedom flower
2. Violet
   Hydrangea

The violet is the state flower of Illinois, and one has to wonder with all those corn and soy fields where they manage to find space to grow violets at all.

1. George Hamilton
   George II of England
2. King Geōrgios Stephanapolis of Greece
   Georgia Francois of France

Georgia was named after George II of England. It seems strange to name the state after a British monarch that never did us any favors.

1. Lana Turner
   Audrey Hepburn
2. Joan Crawford
   Susan Sarandon

Lana Turner, the buxom blonde of Hollywood movies, comes from Idaho. Who would have thought a potato-fed girl would grow into Lana Turner? Anything is possible.

1. The Searchers
   Sweet Bird of Youth
2. Braveheart
   The Wizard of Oz

"We're not in Kansas anymore," Dorothy said in "The Wizard of Oz." We'll never forget Judy Garland in her little farmhouse, getting caught up in a twister. Kansas is not actually black and white.

1. Cardinal
   Desert heron
2. Hawk
   Cactus wren

The cactus wren is a tiny, un-colorful bird, but beloved in Arizona. The body of the little guy is the color of the sandy desert.

1. The Cheese Lagoon
   The world's largest croissant
2. Hershey World
   World of Floating Sushi

Hershey, Pennsylvania, is a wonderful place for families, with rides, tours and free chocolate tasting. If chocolate isn't your thing, then eat the Twizzlers.

1. Scientology
   Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth
2. Prince Philip Movement
   Mormonism

Brigham Young led the Mormons to Utah to escape persecution. Today, most have drifted away from polygamy.