Hawaii
Moving To Hawaii – Fun Facts Are you afraid of snakes? Then moving to Hawaii would be a good option for you. There are no snakes in Hawaii. As a matter of fact, there are also no squirrels, hamsters, or gerbils, and it is illegal to own any of these animals. So, if you are moving to […]
New Mexico
Moving To New Mexico- Fun Facts When you resettle in New Mexico you will be moving to a great wine country. New Mexico is known for their outstanding quality wines made from grapes growing along the Rio Grande since 1629. Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico, was founded 10 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. Regardless […]
Oklahoma
Moving To Oklahoma – Fun Facts OK! So, you’re moving to Oklahoma, which was added to the United States in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase. You are about to settle in the state with the largest number of Native Americans of any state. After California, Oklahoma has the second largest Native American population in the country. Oklahoma […]
Texas
Moving To Texas – Fun Facts So, you’re relocating to Texas! You should know that Texas is big! In fact, the state of Texas is bigger than any country in Europe. Texas has an amazing history – it has a total of eight changes of government from six countries: Spanish 1519-1685, French 1685-1690, Spanish 1690-1821, Mexican 1821-1836, Republic of Texas […]
Arkansas
Moving To Arkansas – Fun Facts When relocating to Arkansas, be very careful to pronounce the name of the state correctly. Arkansas is pronounced ‘Arkansaw’. It is against the law to say it wrong. Are you moved by the sight of alligators? Then Arkansas is where you should resettle because it is the only place in the world that has […]
Louisiana
Moving To Louisiana – Fun Facts Here are some facts you should learn before you move to Louisiana. The state of Louisiana is named after King Louis XIV. It is located in the deep south. Although Louisiana is the 20th smallest state by area, it is the 25th most populous state. Louisiana is bordered by Texas, Arkansas, […]
Florida
Moving To Florida – Fun Facts Florida was named by the Spanish transplant and explorer Juan Ponce de León. It is Spanish for land of flowers. At over 21 million people, it is the country’s third most populous state in the United States and is the home of St. Augustine – the oldest European settlement in the […]
Mississippi
Moving To Mississippi – Fun Facts Welcome to the state of Mississippi. The name was originally given to the Mississippi River by the Chippewa Indians. It means “large river.” Mississippi is the magnolia state. Both the state flower and the state tree are the Magnolia. It is bordered by Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, and the Gulf […]
Alabama
Moving To Alabama – Fun Facts When you move to Alabama, you are moving to the “Heart of Dixie”. And it was here in this dixie heartland that Jesse James became a resident – what a distinction! The state of Alabama has an all-water mail route. Mail is moved daily by a river boat and […]
Georgia
Moving To Georgia – Fun Facts Named after King George II in 1732, Georgia was the last of the original 13 colonies to be established. It was founded to protect South Carolina from Spanish enemies in Florida. Today it is known as the “Empire State of the South” and is the 8th most populous state in […]
