Here’s how every state in America got its name

The real stories behind how all the U.S. states got their names What’s in a state name? Place names can tell you a lot about ...
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New Mexico celebrates 114 years as a US state

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It has been 114 years since New Mexico became a U.S. state with President William Howard Taft signing the Land of Enchantment into statehood. New Mexico became a U.S. territory in ...

50 of our favorite U.S. state parks

From Niagara Falls to the Redwood Forests, state parks preserve many of the nation’s iconic landscapes and historic treasures ...