Massachusetts is home to the oldest public park in the United States, Boston Common, established in 1634. elaborate
Idaho's state insect, the monarch butterfly, is not actually native to Idaho. elaborate
Connecticut has more than 100 lighthouses, more than any other state except Maine. elaborate
Kentucky is home to the world's only known naturally occurring bridge made of rock, the Natural Bridge. elaborate
Mississippi is home to the Natchez Trace Parkway, a 444-mile-long scenic drive following an ancient Native American trail. elaborate
Louisiana is the only U.S. state with parishes instead of counties. elaborate
Mark Twain, author of *The Adventures of Tom Sawyer* and *The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn*, was born in Missouri. elaborate
Iowa is home to the world's largest ball of twine. elaborate
Florida is home to the only place in the U.S. where you can find manatees in the wild. elaborate
Colorado's Royal Gorge Bridge is the highest suspension bridge in North America. elaborate
Maine is home to more than 3,000 lakes and ponds. elaborate
Kansas is the only state entirely within the central time zone. elaborate
Alabama is home to the world's largest cast-iron statue, a 56-foot-tall Vulcan statue overlooking Birmingham. elaborate
Georgia is home to the only remaining naturally occurring population of red wolves in the United States. elaborate
Arizona has a species of cactus, the saguaro, that can live for over 200 years. elaborate
Arkansas is home to the only diamond mine in the United States that's open to the public. elaborate
Minnesota has more lakes than any other state in the U.S. (Although the exact number is debated due to varying definitions of "lake".) elaborate
Alaska has more than 3,000 rivers and 3 million lakes. elaborate
Illinois is home to the world's largest corn maze. elaborate
Maryland is home to the only national park that's entirely within the boundaries of a major city: the Catoctin Mountain Park, partially located within Frederick. elaborate
California has more than 1,200 miles of coastline. elaborate
Delaware is home to the DuPont Company, which significantly influenced the development of synthetic fibers like nylon. elaborate
Hawaii is the only U.S. state that grows coffee beans commercially. elaborate
Michigan's Upper Peninsula is larger than the entire state of South Carolina. elaborate
Indiana is home to the world's largest covered bridge. elaborate
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