Welcome to Minnesota, the North Star State. Swim in one of the state's 10,000 lakes, shop at Mall of America, attend a show at the Guthrie Theater, visit the Como Zoo, and more.

Welcome to Washington, the Evergreen State. Readers explore the Olympic Mountains, visit the Space Needle, attend a Seattle Seahawks football game, and more.

Welcome to Illinois, the Prairie State. Walk up the concrete steps of Monks Mound, visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, watch a baseball game at Wrigley Field, and more.

Welcome to Pennsylvania, the Keystone State. Readers explore the Appalachian Mountains, attend a Philadelphia Eagles football game, discover history at Valley Forge National Historical Park, and more.

Welcome to Connecticut, the Constitution State. Ride the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry, uncover tracks at the Dinosaur State Park, visit Mystic Seaport, and more.

Welcome to Alabama, the Yellowhammer State. Explore the Sipsey Wilderness, attend a race at the Talladega Superspeedway, tour the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, and more.

Welcome to Florida, the Sunshine State. Enjoy the Calle Ocho Latin street festival, explore Everglades National Park, ride roller coasters at Walt Disney World, attend the Orange Bowl, and more.

Welcome to Maine, the Pine Tree State. Visit Portland Head Lighthouse, hike the world-famous Appalachian Trail, camp on Mount Desert Island, attend the Great Falls Balloon Festival, sail windjammers in the Great Schooner Race, and more.

Welcome to Arizona, the Grand Canyon State. Visit the O.K. Corral, attend the "Duel in the Desert" football matchup game, see the Grand Canyon, and more.

Welcome to Texas, the Lone Star State. Readers explore Big Bend National Park, attend a Dallas Cowboys football game, visit NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, and more.