Did You Know? Baton Rouge, meaning red stick in French, was named for blood-red sticks spotted by French explorers. The 53,000-square-foot Nottoway Plantation House is the South’s largest antebellum mansion. The Louisiana State Capitol, at 34 stories and 450 feet, is America’s tallest state capitol building. Baton Rouge was the
Did You Know? The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company was the first public carrier railway in the U.S. (1828). “The Star-Spangled Banner” was originally entitled “Defense of Fort M’Henry.” Besides taking a poem’s name, the Baltimore Ravens call their three mascots Edgar, Allan and Poe. Samuel F.B. Morse sent the
Did You Know? Austin’s airport has three live-music venues. Austin’s capitol building claims the largest gross square footage of all U.S. state capitols. In summer, Austin hosts North America’s largest urban bat population, about 1.5 million critters. When founded in 1839, the city was called Waterloo. The name Texas is
Did You Know? Auburn is the only U.S. city with a line item in its budget for removing toilet tissue from trees. Auburn University’s football team has participated in 39 bowl games. When founded in 1856, Auburn University was the East Alabama Male College. War Eagle VII, a resident of
Did You Know ... ? The Atlantic City Boardwalk (1870) was created to keep sand out of beachfront hotels and railroad cars. The Miss America Pageant got its start (1921) as a publicity stunt to extend the resort season. Streets on the Monopoly board are named for Atlantic City’s streets.
Upcoming Events in Atlanta Did You Know...? Atlanta’s Georgia Grown Farmer’s Market is the world’s largest, covering 150 acres. About half of all Georgians live in Atlanta’s metropolitan area. The Confederate Memorial Carving at Stone Mountain Park is the world’s largest relief sculpture. On average, 13,000 of Coca-Cola’s
Did You Know? The Maryland State House has been in legislative use since 1779, the longest in the U.S. The Susquehanna River pours 19 million gallons of water a minute into Chesapeake Bay. Kunta Kinte, the African ancestor described in Alex Haley's book, “Roots,” entered America at Annapolis. Chesapeake Bay
Did You Know? There more than 50 glaciers within the Anchorage municipality. Anchorage has more espresso stands, per capita, than any U.S. city. On a clear day, Mount McKinley can be seen from downtown. Anchorage, covering about 1,961 square miles, is the size of Delaware. Anchorage is as far west
Did You Know? In 1845, California Gov. Pio Pico sold the San Juan Capistrano Mission to a relative for $750; it was worth more than $54,000. About half the 28,000 people at Disneyland’s 1955 debut carried phony tickets. More than 10,000 windows were required to build the Crystal Cathedral. Sleeping
Did You Know? Albuquerque hosts America’s largest powwow, drawing around 150,000 spectators. Microsoft was founded in Albuquerque in 1975. The “Breaking Bad” TV series was shot in Albuquerque. During the U.S. Civil War, Albuquerque surrendered, briefly, to the South (1862). The famed Route 66 is Central Avenue in Albuquerque. Ballooning
