Maine
Moving To Maine – Fun Facts Maine is the only state with a one-syllable name. It is also the only state that shares its borders with only one other US state – New Hampshire. Its other borders are shared with the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick. Maine is the largest of the six […]
New Hampshire
Moving To New Hampshire – Fun Facts New Hampshire is filled with history and many firsts. Here is an impressive list to learn before you relocate to the granite state. Paul Revere’s first ride was here in New Hampshire. New Hampshire is the only state where seatbelts are not mandatory. It was in Newport, NH that […]
Vermont
Moving To Vermont – Fun Facts Welcome! You have just relocated to one only six U.S. states that was once its very own country. Vermont finally became a state in 1791. It was the 14th state. Hopefully, you love maple syrup because Vermont produces over 500,000 gallons a year. It takes about 40 years for a sugar maple […]
New York
Moving To New York – Fun Facts Congratulations on moving to New York, formerly known as New Amsterdam. Are you aware that you have relocated to the first USA capital? New York City was the capital of the US long before Washington DC was created. Another first is that the Brooklyn Bridge was built way before the famous Tower […]
Kentucky
Moving To Kentucky – Fun Facts When moving to Kentucky, you will not be moving to a state. You will be moving to a commonwealth. Kentucky is one of the four commonwealths in the US. It is bordered by seven states: Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, and Illinois. Horses are the leading source of farm income for Kentucky farmers. Kentucky […]
West Virginia
Moving To West Virginia – Fun Facts So, you’ve decided to move to West Virginia, the only state completely within the Appalachian Mountain range, aptly given the nickname the Mountain State. While you are traveling around enjoying nature, be sure to visit the New River Gorge Bridge, it is the longest steel arch bridge in the Western […]
Pennsylvania
Moving To Pennsylvania – Fun Facts Moving to Pennsylvania is moving to one of the Commonwealths of the United States – it is a state of many firsts. The first baseball stadium was built in Pittsburgh in 1909, the first piano in America was built in Philadelphia in 1775, Benjamin Franklin started the country’s first zoo in Philadelphia, […]
Indiana
Moving To Indiana – Fun Facts Indiana means “Land of the Indians”, or “Indian Land.” It is nestled between Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan. All transplants to Indiana quickly learn that they have moved to a state that is known for its love of basketball and for producing stars such as Larry Bird and Louie Dampier. Indiana is home […]
Michigan
Moving To Michigan – Fun Facts When you move to Michigan, you will be moving to state with a lot of distinctions. For instance, Michigan is the second most agriculturally diverse state int the nation, and it has the only authentic Dutch windmill operating in the United States. As a new resident in Michigan, you will be called a […]
Ohio
Moving To Ohio – Fun Facts The word Ohio comes from the Iroquois word ohi-yo, which means “great river”. Ohio has over 40,000 miles of waterways. Ohio is known as the Buckeye State because of the buckeye trees commonly found throughout the Ohio River Valley. These plants produce small, brown nuts that look like the […]
