Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego? complete hint script version 1.0.0 transcribed by Andrew Schultz schultza@earthlink.net Please do not reproduce for profit without my permission. Doubt it'll get you much anyway. Original texts copyright 1987 Broderbund--this is simply a rearrangement of them. I just found many of the hints to be interesting and hardly obvious ones in a very tough game, so I decided to note them down. Quite simply, I feel this game is miles ahead of the watered-down "modern pop" questions of certain game shows and is a valuable antique as computer games go. The clues provided in fact make this game a legitimate and useful and challenging puzzle. **AD SPACE** Please visit my Apple games page at http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Exhibit/2762/games/games.htm to see more on the "oldies." ************** How to use this script: Say you are given a clue and don't know which state to go to. This document is the ultimate lazy man's guide and it's even easier than the internet. If you have it open in WordPad, simply search for the a part of the clue text. The state it is under is where you should go next. Alternatively you can print the document out, see where you can travel, check which city corresponds with which state, and search by hand for the clue. Each state data also contains the information you may get on arriving in the state. There are multiple descriptions for each state. I'm aware there are some spacing errors in this document, the result of extracting directly from the disk. This will be fixed in short order when I get a chance to proof-read. OUTLINE: CITIES AND THEIR STATES COMPLETE HINT LIST VERSION AND CREDIT INFO ************** CITIES AND THEIR STATES *=not a capital--all capitals are mentioned in the info. area. State |City --------------+---------------- Alabama |Montgomery Alaska |Anchorage Arizona |Phoenix Arkansas |Little Rock California |San Francisco* Colorado |Denver Connecticut |Hartford Delaware |Wilmington Florida |Miami* Georgia |Atlanta Hawaii |Honolulu Idaho |Boise Illinois |Chicago* Indiana |Indianapolis Iowa |Des Moines Kansas |Topeka Kentucky |Louisville Louisiana |New Orleans Maine |Augusta Maryland |Annapolis Massachusettes|Boston Michigan |Detroit* Minnesota |Minneapolis Mississippi |Jackson Missouri |St. Louis* Montana |Helena Nebraska |Omaha Nevada |Las Vegas* New Hampshire |Concord New Jersey |Atlantic City* New Mexico |Santa Fe New York |New York* North Carolina|Raleigh North Dakota |Bismarck Ohio |Columbus Oklahoma |Tulsa* Oregon |Portland* Pennsylvania |Philadelphia* Rhode Island |Providence South Carolina|Charleston SC South Dakota |Pierre Tennessee |Nashville Texas |San Antonio* Utah |Salt Lake City Vermont |Montpelier Virginia |Richmond Washington |Seattle West Virginia |Charleston WV Wisconsin |Madison Wyoming |Cheyenne Washington DC |Washington DC[not really a capital] COMPLETE HINT LIST FACTS: Alabama's capital , Montgomery, was the first capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War. It is known as the "Cradle of the Confederacy." Alabama has many large and beautiful plantation homes built in the period prior to the Civil War. Alabama was the home of George Washington Carver, the famous botanist who found hundreds of uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes. The economy of Alabama once depended almost entirely on cotton, but now cotton accounts for only five percent of the state's farm income. TIPS: said [he/she] was going to write an article on the Space and Rocket Center at Huntsville asked for a book on the history of Tuscaloosa said [he/she] was doing research on the history of the cotton industry said [he/she] was writing a paper on the Battle of Mobile Bay asked for information about the first White House of the Confederacy said [he/she] wanted information on Helen Keller's childhood home was looking for a guide to fishing on the Tallapoosa River was looking for guidebooks to antebellum homes was researching the life of George Washington Carver wanted a map showing areas east from Mississippi asked for a map of the Gulf Islands National Seashore asked if the Birmingham Museum of Art was open on Sundays asked where [he/she] could get tickets to see an annual presentation of "The Miracle Worker," a play about Helen Keller asked for directions to Florence so [he/she] could see the largest Indian mound in the Tennessee River Valley said [he/she] planned to stroll through the azalea gardens on the Ile- aux-Oies River wanted to stay in a hotel with a view of the Gulf of Mexico wanted to visit the home of George Washington Carver said [he/she] was planning to visit a state where cotton once was king was planning to attend a football game in Birmingham said [he/she] was planning to sail in a catamaran race in Mobile Bay said [he/she] wanted to go snorkeling at the Gulf Islands National Seashore asked about fishing on the Tombigbee River was planning to ride a bike to Tuskegee said [he/she] planned to attend a horse show in Decatur asked about fishing in the Gulf of Mexico said [he/she] planned to parachute off the largest of the TVA dams said [he/she] wanted to climb down the deepest gorge east of the Mississippi FACTS: Alaska's 20,320-foot Mt. McKinley is the highest mountain in North America. Anchorage, Alaska's largest city , is one of the coldest places in the U.S., with an average of 41 zero-degree days per year. The capital of Alaska is Juneau, which began as a gold-mining town in the 1880's. The famed Mendenhall Glacier is only 14 miles from downtown Juneau. Alaska was pur-chased from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million. It was a U.S. territory until 1959 when it became the 49th state . TIPS: asked for books about Mt. McKinley said [he/she] was writing a history of Juneau asked for books about salmon fishing said [he/she] was going to study the feeding habits of Kodiak bears said [he/she] was studying the history of Russian settlements in North America was looking for books on the Klondike gold rush asked for a guide to marine life in the Chukchi Sea said [he/she] wanted to read some poetry written by Aleutian Indians said [he/she] was researching gold rush towns said [he/she] planned to travel beyond the Arctic Circle wanted a map of the Yukon said [he/she] wanted to visit the "Salmon Capital of the World." asked if there was a ferry to Nunivak Island wanted to take a cruise to Glacier Bay asked for directions to the Mendenhall Glacier said [he/she] planned to attend the Midnight Sun Festival said [he/she] wanted to photograph Kodiak bears wanted to take a train from Skagway to White Horse said [he/she] planned to climb Mt. McKinley asked about backpacking conditions in the Brooks Range said [he/she] planned to go fishing for salmon and trout said [he/she] planned to kayak on Bristol Bay said [he/she] was going to enter a team in the Iditarod sled dog race said [he/she] wanted to ski on the Mendenhall Glacier said [he/she] planned to go snowmobiling and sled dog racing was planning to kayak from Sitka to Ketchikan wanted to practice wrestling a 1,200-pound bear FACTS: The capital of Arizona is Phoenix, one of the driest cities in the U.S., with an average relative humidity of 36 percent. Arizona's Grand Canyon of the Colorado River is one of the world's greatest natural wonders. It is 217 miles long and 4,000 to 5,000 feet deep. Arizona was once a part of Mexico. It was ceded to the U.S. in 1848 at the end of the Mexican War. It became a territory in 1863 and a state in 1912. Arizona's north- east corner is the only place in the U.S. where four state lines meet. Not surprisingly, it is known as the "Four Corners" area. TIPS: was looking for books about Hoover Dam said [he/she] planned to write a paper about a petrified forest was doing research on cliff-dwelling Indians was stut down the Colorado River said [he/she] wanted to water ski on Lake Mead said [he/she] planned to backpack across a Navajo reservation said [he/she] wanted to go to the Fiesta Bowl state said [he/she] wanted to take part in a Hopi Indian dance said [he/she] wanted to hike in the mountains around Tombstone FACTS: Arkansas is the largest producer of bauxite, or aluminum ore, in the U.S. Bauxite was discovered near Little Rock, the state capital , in 1887. Arkansas has the only major diamond field in the U.S. Visitors to Crater of Diamonds State Park can dig for diamonds and keep any they find. The first woman elected to the U.S. Senate, Hattie Caraway, was elected from Arkansas in 1932. The rugged Ozark Mountains, in northwest Arkan- sas, are a popular vacation spot. The Ozarks are known for their many hot springs. TIPS: said [he/she] wanted to write a guidebook to the Ozarks said [he/she] was writing a paper on famous hot springs in the U.S was researching Ozark folk music asked for a book on the history of Eureka Springs asked for information about the "Land of Opportunity." asked for articles about the discovery of Blanchard Springs Cavern said [he/she] was writing a paper on the history of Texarkana asked for a book about diamond mining asked for books on the history of bauxite mining in the U.S said [he/she] planned to spend the night in Dogpatch, U.S.A wanted to know where to stay in Hot Springs asked for directions to Eureka Springs wanted to know where [he/she] could see authentic Ozark arts and crafts asked how much it would cost to tour Blanchard Springs Cavern said [he/she] wanted to soak in a thermal spring asked for a map of Texarkana asked if the road from Pocahontas to Yellville was open asked if there was a good hotel in Fort Smith said [he/she] planned to hike up Hot Springs Mountain said [he/she] planned to backpack through the Ozarks said [he/she] was going to see Blanchard Springs Cavern said [he/she] planned to float down the Ouachita River asked about entering the stock car races in West Memphis said [he/she] planned to go water skiing on Greer's Ferry Lake said [he/she] planned to go fishing in Bull Shoals Lake said [he/she] wanted to go to the best duck hunting region in the U.S said [he/she] wanted to see Razorback Stadium FACTS: California is the most populous state in the U.S. It has over 25 million people . California is home to the world's oldest living things, the 4,600-year- old bristlecone pines, and the tallest , the California redwoods. The Golden Gate Bridge, completed in 1937, spans San Francisco Bay. It is the second longest suspension bridge in the U.S. The capital of California is Sacramento, but the largest city is Los Angeles with a population of more than seven million and an area of 464 square miles. TIPS: asked for a book about birds in Yosemite National Park said [he/she] was writing a book about the history of the film industry was researching wildlife in the Mojave Desert asked for a book about the history of the Golden Gate Bridge said [he/she] was doing research on earthquakes said [he/she] was writing a biography of Junipero Serra asked for a guide to the Mother Lode country said [he/she] wanted to study the geology of Death Valley said [he/she] was doing research on the oldest living things on earth asked for a map of Kings Canyon National Park asked for a map to the movie stars' homes said [he/she] wanted to take a tour of Spanish missions asked for directions to Hearst Castle said [he/she] planned to spend the night in Eureka asked if Mount Wilson Observatory was open on Sundays said [he/she] planned to photograph the second longest suspension bridge in the U.S wanted to take a ride on a cable car said [he/she] wanted to see the swallows come back to Capistrano said [he/she] wanted to surf at La Jolla said [he/she] planned to backpack through Lassen Volcanic National Park planned to enter a trimaran race in Monterey Bay wanted to see the Dodgers' home stadium said [he/she] planned to play golf at Pebble Beach wanted to hike in the Chocolate Mountains wanted to take a bike tour of Gold Rush towns asked about water skiing on the Salton Sea said [he/she] wanted to hike in the Sierra Nevada FACTS: Colorado became a state in 1876, the year the U.S. celebrated its 100th birthday. That's why it's called the Centennial State . Denver, the state capital, is called the "mile-high city" because of its altitude. The 13th step of the capitol is exactly one mile above sea level. Colorado's Rocky Mountains attract skiers from all over the world. Aspen, an old mining town, is one of the largest ski resorts in the U.S. A state landmark is Pike's Peak, 14,110 feet high. Pioneers heading for Colorado in the 1850s painted "Pike's Peak or Bust" on their wagons. TIPS: asked for a book about skiing in Vail said [he/she] was doing research for a murder mystery set in Aspen said [he/she] planned to write a paper on wildlife in Rocky Mountain National Park asked for books about the history of silver mining in the U.S asked for a guidebook to Dinosaur National Park was doing research on dinosaur fossils said [he/she] was going to write a book about the Centennial State said [he/she] was writing an article on the "mile-high city ." was researching the geology of Pike's Peak asked for a map of Steamboat Springs wanted information about road conditions between Boulder and Vail said [he/she] planned to spend the night in Pueblo said [he/she] planned to ride a cog railway up Pike's Peak asked for a map of Mesa Verde National Park wanted to know when the Aspen Music Festival started asked if Molly Brown's house was open on Sundays asked for directions to the Garden of the Gods said [he/she] planned to attend the oldest summer theater in the U.S said [he/she] planned to take skiing lessons. FACTS: Connecticut, one of the original 13 colonies , had the first written constitution in the U.S. That's why it's called the Constitution State . Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, is known as the "Insurance Capital of the U.S." because so many insurance companies have headquarters there . Connecticut was a center of the U.S. whaling industry . Visitors can tour an 18th-century whaling ship at the Seaport Museum in Mystic. Connecticut is one of the six New England states . It is known for its picturesque scenery and many covered bridges. TIPS: said [he/she] was going to make a study of 17th-century homes in New London wanted to see a picture of the Comstock Covered Bridge asked for a history of the Constitution State asked for a Yale University catalog said [he/she] was writing a biography of Harriet Beecher Stowe said [he/she] was writing a history of the U.S. whaling industry asked for a biography of Samuel Clemens asked for a book about the history of clockmaking in the U.S said [he/she] was researching the history of the Colt revolver asked for directions to Waterbury wanted a road map of New Haven said [he/she] wanted to take a tour of Yale University asked if there were any good hotels in Danbury asked if Mark Twain's home was open on Sundays said [he/she] wanted to tour the U.S. Coast Guard Academy asked the price of tickets for a Shakespeare play at Stratford said [he/she] wanted to visit a clock museum said [he/she] wanted to tour an old whaling ship said [he/she] planned to jog from Danbury to New Milford said [he/she] was going to sail up the Thames River asked about water skiing on Candlewood Lake said [he/she] was going to kayak down the Housatonic River said [he/she] planned to go birdwatching at the New Canaan Bird Sanctuary asked if [he/she] could scuba dive at the Mystic Marinelife Aquarium said [he/she] was going to attend a jai alai game in a New England state wanted to see a football game at Yale asked if [he/she] could charter a fishing boat at Groton FACTS: Delaware is the birthplace of the log cabin. Swedish settlers built these practical log houses when they settled here in 1638. TIPS: said [he/she] was writing a history of America's "First State ." said [he/she] was writing a romance set in the city of Dover asked for a guide to birdwatching in the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge said [he/she] was researching early Swedish settlements in the U.S said [he/she] was planning to write a paper on marine life in Rehoboth Bay said [he/she] was doing research on a town designed by Peter Stuyvesant was looking for a guide to jobs in the chemical industry was researching the history of the log cabin in America said [he/she] was writing a report on safety standards in chemical plants asked for directions to Little Heaven said [he/she] planned to visit the second smallest state in the U.S wanted to know if there was train service to Rehoboth Beach said [he/she] planned to take a ferry from Cape May to Lewes asked if the Zwaanendael Museum was open on Sundays asked about guided tours of Old Swede's Church said [he/she] wanted to tour a chemical plant asked for directions to Cooch's Bridge said [he/she] planned to visit the "Chemical Capital of the World." said [he/she] planned to go scuba diving off Dewey Beach said [he/she] was planning to take a bike tour from New Castle to Dover wanted to know about sailing conditions in Rehoboth Bay asked about fishing in Indian River Bay said [he/she] planned to go birdwatching at the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge said [he/she] planned to run in a marathon across the second smallest state in the U.S said [he/she] planned to swim from Cape May to Lewes said [he/she] planned to jog across Cooch's Bridge said [he/she] planned to skateboard across the Memorial Bridge FACTS: The capital of Florida is Tallahassee, but Miami, with its many luxury hotels, is the state's largest and most famous city . Florida's Everglades National Park, third largest national park in the U.S., is home to alligators and many species of birds. Florida produces three-fourths of the oranges and grapefruit grown in the U.S. It is also the nation's largest supplier of natural sponges. Florida is the home of the Seminole Indians, the only Native American tribe never to have signed a peace treaty with the U.S. government. TIPS: asked for a guide to the wildlife of Everglades National Park said [he/she] was writing a murder mystery set in Palm Beach asked for a chart of Lake Okeechobee said [he/she] was doing research on the oldest city in the U.S said [he/she] was writing an article about Ponce de Leon and his search for the Fountain of Youth said [he/she] was doing research on the orange-growing industry in the U.S said [he/she] was writing a history of the Seminole Indians said [he/she] was writing an article about the launching of manned spacecraft was researching the nesting habits of alligators said [he/she] wanted to tour the Kennedy Space Center asked for directions to Boca Raton asked about tours of Everglades National Park said [he/she] planned to visit a state that is a peninsula asked for directions to EPCOT Center wanted a map of Cypress Gardens said [he/she] planned to visit "Little Havana." said [he/she] wanted to visit one of Ernest Hemingway's homes said [he/she] planned to tour a Seminole Indian village said [he/she] planned to visit the Orange Bowl state said [he/she] wanted to watch the horses run at Hialeah asked about deep-sea fishing in the Gulf Stream said [he/she] wanted to visit a baseball winter training ground asked about s[cut off read here] FACTS: Georgia is sometimes known as the "Goober State" because it produces more peanuts, or goobers, than any other state in the U.S. Georgia is the home state of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Each year, thousands visit his tomb in Atlanta, the state's capital . Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp is the largest freshwater swamp in the U.S. Three hundred species of wildlife live in its 681 square miles. Georgia is a leading producer of peaches. Famous peaches developed here include the Georgia Belle, Hiley Belle, Elberta, and Hale. TIPS: said [he/she] was writing a murder mystery set on Jekyll Island was doing research on the Okefenokee Swamp said [he/she] was planning to write a history of Sea Island was doing research on the architecture of Savannah said [he/she] was writing an article on the peanut industry asked for books on wildlife in the largest freshwater swamp in the U.S said [he/she] was planning to write an article on General Sherman's "March to the Sea." said [he/she] was writing a book about the life of Martin Luther King, Jr said [he/she] planned to study the propagation of peaches wanted a tour guide to Okefenokee Swamp asked for directions to Stone Mountain wanted to know if there was a ferry to Sea Island asked for a map of the Cumberland National Seashore said [he/she] wanted to tour historic homes in Savannah wanted to know if there were any good restaurants in Americus said [he/she] was planning to tour the "Goober State ." said [he/she] wanted to take a tour of F.D.R.'s Little White House said [he/she] wanted to tour Andersonville, the infamous Confederate prison asked about fishing conditions at the Cumberland National Seashore said [he/she] planned to swim to St. Simon's Island said [he/she] planned to go birdwatching in Okefenokee Swamp said [he/she] wanted to kayak down the Savannah River said [he/she] wanted to see where the Falcons, Yellow Jackets, Bulldogs, and Hawks play said [he/she] wanted to climb the world's largest mass of exposed granite said [he/she] wanted to hike along the route of General Sherman's "March to the Sea." said [he/she] was going on a bicycle tour of Scarlett O'Hara country asked about golfing on Jekyll Island FACTS: Hawaii, the southernmost state in the U.S., became the 50th state in 1960. Its capital and largest city is Honolulu, on the island of Oahu. Polynesians first settled the Hawaiian Islands in 700 A.D. In 1778, British Captain James Cook became the first European to visit the islands. The Hawaiian Islands are the tips of a chain of submerged volcanoes. Mauna Loa and Kilauea are still active and sometimes erupt. Hawaii's Waialeale, on the island of Kauai, is the wettest spot in the U.S. It has an average annual rainfall of 451 inches. TIPS: asked for a book on the birds of Maui said [he/she] was studying the origins of volcanic islands asked for books about Polynesia was doing research on rare orchid species said [he/she] was writing an article on the pineapple industry said [he/she] was writing a biography of Captain James Cook said [he/she] was writing a guide to the southernmost state in the U.S asked for a book about tropical rain forests asked for a book about the treatment of leprosy said [he/she] planned to visit an island state said [he/she] wanted to visit the Mauna Loa Observatory said [he/she] was planning to retrace the journey of Captain Cook said [he/she] wanted to tour a pineapple plantation said [he/she] wanted to visit an orchid nursery said [he/she] planned to visit the wettest spot in the U.S said [he/she] was going to drive through a tropical rain forest said [he/she] wanted to visit a macadamia nut orchard said [he/she] wanted to visit the oldest school west of the Rockies said [he/she] planned to go body surfing at Waikiki planned to hunt wild goats on Maui asked about the tennis courts at Koko Head said [he/she] planned to take a catamaran cruise from Molokai to Oahu said [he/she] wanted to go deep sea fishing off the Kona Coast asked about backpacking in the southernmost state in the U.S said [he/she] wanted to camp in a tropical rain forest said [he/she] wanted to hike to the top of a volcano said [he/she] wanted to take sailing lessons on a windward island FACTS: Idaho is known for its rugged scenery. A famous sight is 7,000-foot- deep Hells Canyon, the deepest gorge in North America. Idaho has many old mining towns, built during the gold rush of the 1860s. Now it is an important agricultural state , leading the U.S. in potato production. Boise, Idaho's capital and largest city , is one of the most important wool-trading centers in the U.S. Idaho has more citizens of Basque ancestry than any place outside the Basque homeland. Many work in Idaho's sheep ranching industry . TIPS: said [he/she] was writing a Western set in Coeur d'Alene asked for a book on the geology of the Bitterroot Mountains said [he/she] was writing a murder mystery set in Sun Valley asked for books about Basque settlements in the U.S said [he/she] was writing a book about the potato industry in the U.S asked for books on the geology of Hells Canyon said [he/she] was writing an article on the wool trade in the U.S said [he/she] was researching the history of old mining towns asked for books about states that border on Canada asked for directions to Ketchum said [he/she] wanted to visit the Shoshone Caves said [he/she] was going to visit Craters of the Moon National Monument asked if there was a good restaurant in Pocatello said [he/she] wanted to visit a state with more than 20 million acres of National Forest land asked if the Luna House Museum was open on Sundays said [he/she] wanted to take a riverboat trip up the Snake River said [he/she] wanted to attend an Indian Sun Dance and a buffalo feast said [he/she] wanted to see the deepest gorge in North America said [he/she] was going white-water rafting on the Snake River asked about fishing on the Salmon River FACTS: Illinois is home to the world's tallest building, the 110-story Sears Tower located at the southwest edge of Chicago's business district, the Loop. Chicago is a great inland port. Oceangoing ships as well as lake and river vessels tie up at her docks. Illinois' capital is Springfield, where Abraham Lincoln lived and worked for much of his life. Lincoln is buried in Springfield's Oak Ridge Cemetery. Famous Illinoisans include architect Frank Lloyd Wright, writer Ernest Hemingway, and social reformer Jane Addams. TIPS: said [he/she] was writing an epic poem about Peoria was researching the life of Abraham Lincoln said [he/she] planned to write a paper on the history of Cairo said [he/she] was writing a history of The Loop asked for information about beachcombing on the southwest shore of Lake Michigan was planning to write a social history of the "Second City." said [he/she] was writing an article about the childhood of Ronald Reagan asked for a book about Frank Lloyd Wright said [he/she] was studying the history of skyscrapers in the U.S said [he/she] planned to visit Abraham Lincoln's grave asked if there were any good restaurants in Urbana asked about the speed limit on the Dan Ryan Expressway asked about limousine service from O'Hare Airport said [he/she] wanted to see Impressionist paintings at one of the world's great art museums said [he/she] planned to tour the town where Lincoln practiced law said [he/she] wanted to see the tallest building in the world asked if [he/she] needed tickets to visit the Mercantile Exchange said [he/she] wanted to tour a community built by the inventor of the railway sleeping car said [he/she] planned to parachute off the Sears Tower said [he/she] wanted to bike from Decatur to Champaign asked about boating at Chain O'Lakes State Park said [he/she] planned to visit Wrigley Field asked about fishing conditions on the Kaskaskia River wanted to backpack through the "Land of Lincoln." asked about swimming beaches along Lake Shore Drive said [he/she] wanted to see where the White Sox play said [he/she] planned to go tobogganing near Evanston FACTS: Indianapolis, the state capital , is home to the "Indy 500," a car race that attracts more spectators than any other sporting event in the U.S. Indiana was the site of the first co-educational school in the U.S. It was started at New Harmony, a Utopian community founded by Robert Owen in 1825. Indiana may have gotten its nickname, the Hoosier State , from the way Indianans used to greet each other with the words, "Who's here?" Indiana's Park County calls itself the "Covered Bridge Capital of the World." It has 35 such bridges and holds an annual Covered Bridge Festival. TIPS: asked for books about the "Hoosier State ." said [he/she] was writing a historical romance set in Terre Haute asked for a guidebook to Kokomo said [he/she] was writing a paper on the Utopian community of New Harmony said [he/she] was writing an article on car racing in the U.S said [he/she] was writing a biography of James Whitcomb Riley asked for a guide to birds in the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge wanted to visit a circus museum said [he/she] was writing a paper on Abraham Lincoln's teenage years said [he/she] wanted to sample Hoosier hospitality asked about road conditions from Fort Wayne to Kokomo asked for a map of Muncie asked for a calendar of events for the "500" Festival said [he/she] wanted to tour a Utopian community asked if the Circus Museum in Peru was open on Sundays said [he/she] wanted to visit James Whitcomb Riley's home wanted to visit Amish communities said [he/she] wanted to visit the site of the first kindergarten in the U.S wanted to buy tickets to the Indy 500 said [he/she] planned to backpack through the Hoosier heartland said [he/she] planned to bowl in a tournament in Kokomo said [he/she] wanted to canoe down the Wabash River said [he/she] wanted to play quarterback for Notre Dame asked about birdwatching in the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge said [he/she] was going to a water polo game at Purdue University tried to get tickets to the most popular spectator sporting event in the U.S asked about cross-country skiing near Valparaiso FACTS: Iowa is an important farming state, with corn as its major crop. Sioux City is home to the biggest popcorn manufac-turing plant in the U.S. Iowa is the largest hog producer in the U.S. Many prize hogs are exhibited at the Iowa State Fair, held in Des Moines, the state capital . Iowa became a part of the U.S. through the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. It was first explored by the French in 1673. The painter Grant Wood was a native of Iowa. His "American Gothic" is one of the best known paintings in the U.S. TIPS: was doing research on the Amana Colonies asked for a history of Council Bluffs said [he/she] was writing a paper on wildlife at West Okoboji Lake was doing research on the famous American painter Grant Wood said [he/she] was writing a biography of Herbert Hoover said [he/she] wanted to borrow a manfrom Dubuque to Waterloo was going to canoe to the largest locks on the upper Mississippi River said [he/she] was going to compete in the Sidney Championship Rodeo said [he/she] was going to scale the bluffs at Dankwardt Park along the Mississippi said [he/she] planned a bicycle trip along the Great River Road was planning to hike to Fort Dodge was going to sail on West Okoboji Lake wanted to see migrating ducks and geese at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge FACTS: Kansas raises more wheat than any other state in the U.S. It is often called the "Breadbasket of America." Many tornadoes, like the one that carried Dorothy to the Land of Oz in the book by Frank Baum, hit Kansas in the spring and summer months. Kansas was known as "Bleeding Kansas" in the years before the Civil War because of violent conflicts between pro- and anti-slavery forces. The capital of Kansas is Topeka, but its largest city is Wichita. In the 1870s, Wichita was a frontier cow town as were Dodge City and Abilene. TIPS: was doing research on the history of Dodge City asked for the location of the exact geographical center of the contiguous U.S said [he/she] was writing a book on the Sunflower State was doing research on Dwight D. Eisenhower asked for a history of Wichita said [he/she] was writing a paper on the Menninger Clinic was reading "The Wizard of Oz." wanted to know what breed of dog Toto was said [he/she] was interested in the history of "the wickedest little city in America." asked about road conditions from Manhattan to Council Grove said [he/she] wanted to spend the night in Medicine Lodge said [he/she] was going to visit Eisenhower Center asked for directions to the "Breadbasket of America." said [he/she] was heading for the exact geographical center of the contiguous U.S wanted to know if the Boot Hill Museum was open on Sundays asked for directions to the Menninger Clinic said [he/she] wanted to see the state where Dwight D. Eisenhower grew up said [he/she] was going to visit Dorothy's home state said [he/she] was going to enter a skeet-shooting contest at Fort Leavenworth was planning to canoe down the Republican River asked if there were any good bowling alleys in Dodge City wanted to go fishing on Tuttle Creek Lake said [he/she] was going to take a bike tour of the "Breadbasket of America." wanted to skydive into the center of Middle America said [he/she] was going to enter a can-can contest at the Long Branch Saloon said [he/she] wanted to ride a tornado to Oz said [he/she] was going to backpack through a state that "bled" before the Civil War FACTS: Kentucky is famous for its race horses. Hundreds of horse farms dot the Bluegrass Country around Lexington, the "Horse Center of America." Kentucky is home to the most famous horse race in America, the Kentucky Derby, held every spring at Churchill Downs in Louisville. One of Kentucky's most famous citizens was Daniel Boone, who led settlers into the territory and founded Fort Boonesborough in 1775. The capital of Kentucky is Frankfort. One of the state's most famous attractions is Mammoth Cave, with 150 miles of underground trails. TIPS: asked for books about thoroughbred horse farms was studying the geology of Mammoth Cave was writing a history of a horse race held at Churchill Downs asked for articles on bluegrass propagation was doing research on Daniel Boone was studying Shaker communities asked for a guidebook to the Land Between the Lakes asked for information about Fort Knox wanted books about the production of chewing tobacco asked for directions to Mammoth Cave National Park wanted to know if there were any good restaurants in Paducah planned to drive along the Bluegrass Parkway said [he/she] planned to attend the most famous horse race in the U.S asked for a trail guide to the Daniel Boone National Forest said [he/she] planned to visit the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln wanted to tour a restored Shaker village wanted to hear an authentic bluegrass band asked if the Churchill Downs Museum was open all year wanted to take riding lessons in bluegrass country planned to visit Mammoth Cave wanted to ride in the most famous horse race in the U.S planned to backpack through Daniel Boone National Forest said [he/she] was going to kayak down the Licking River planned to hike to the girlhood home of Mary Todd, Abraham Lincoln's wife said [he/she] was going to bike to Abraham Lincoln's birthplace wanted to race at the Big Red Mile, the world's fastest trotting track wanted to take a bike tour of Calumet, Spendthrift, and Main Chance farms FACTS: [Louisiana is incomplete] TIPS: said [he/she] was researching the lives of people who live along the bayous asked for a book about Creole culture said [he/she] was writing a history of Acadian traditions said [he/she] wanted to learn about Cajun music wanted to know the history of an area called "Monkey Wrench Corner." was doing research on the oldest town in the Louisiana Purchase territory asked for directions to Lake Pontchartrain wanted to know if there was train service to Shreveport asked for a map of the Opelousas area wanted to tour the antebellum homes in the Garden District said [he/she] wanted to see the streetcar named Desire asked about a guided tour of the French Quarter wanted to visit Maspero's Exchange where the pirate Lafitte once held court said [he/she] planned to listen to jazz at Preservation Hall said [he/she] wanted to see the flowering plants along the Dogwood Trail Drive asked about fishing in the Lake Charles area wanted to know about waterskiing on Lake Pontchartrain said [he/she] planned to go deep-sea fishing on the Gulf of Mexico asked for information on birdwatching along the bayous said [he/she] planned to see a football game in the Superdome asked for information about bass fishing at Toledo Bend said [he/she] wanted to see the annual Cajun Pirogue Race planned to catch crawfish along the Mississippi River bayous asked about birdwatching tours of Live Oak Gardens FACTS: Maine's rugged and beautiful seacoast is known as "Down East." Many lighthouses dot the shore. Ninety percent of Maine is covered by forests. Its factories produce many wood products, including more than 125 million toothpicks a day. Maine was once a part of Massa- chusetts. It became a separate state as part of the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Maine has many famous summer resorts, including Bar Harbor, Kennebunkport, and Mt. Desert Island. Its capital is Augusta. TIPS: said [he/she] was doing research on the history of Mt. Desert Island said [he/she] was studying early English settlements on the Kennebec River wanted to write a report on the shipbuilding industry in Bath was looking for a guide to the Pine Tree State said [he/she] was writing a history about the poet Longfellow's early life was writing a report on working conditions on Eastern potato farms was looking for books on the artist Winslow Homer was researching the logging industry in Aroostook County was investigating French explorer Samuel de Champlain's travels along the Eastern seacoast said [he/she] planned to vacation in Bar Harbor wanted to tour the historic colonial town of York asked if there was ferry service from Portland to Kennebunkport wanted a map showing areas west of New Brunswick, Canada asked about a tour of the Wadsworth- Longfellow House, home of the famous poet wanted to visit Fort Western, built during the French and Indian War wanted to photograph the "Down East" coast said [he/she] wanted to visit a northern state that was part of the Missouri Compromise of 1820 said [he/she] wanted to visit a toothpick factory said [he/she] wanted to climb Mt. Katahdin said [he/she] planned to go canoeing on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway wanted to sail from Boothbay Harbor planned to go white-water rafting down the Penobscot River asked about nature tours in Acadia National Park wanted information about fishing for Atlantic salmon wanted to hike along a trail used by Champlain and other early explorers asked for information about windjammer sailing cruises along the Atlantic Coast wanted to visit a park where [he/she] could see ospreys and bald eagles FACTS: Annapolis, the capital of Maryland, was founded in 1649. It is home to the U.S. Naval Academy. Maryland's most important natural resource is Chesapeake Bay which produces crabs, oysters, and many other kinds of seafood. Maryland is the birthplace of "The Star-Spangled Banner," written in Baltimore by Francis Scott Key after witnessing a battle of the War of 1812. Maryland's largest city is Baltimore, one of the busiest ports in the U.S. Baltimore has been a major seaport since colonial times. TIPS: was doing research on the Civil War battle at Antietam said [he/she] writing a paper on the wildlife of Chesapeake Bay said [he/she] was writing a historical novel set in Annapolis asked for information about the U.S. Naval Academy said [he/she] was researching the history of "The Star Spangled Banner." was researching the history of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 asked for books about Francis Scott Key was researching the colony founded in 1634 by Lord Baltimore's brother said [he/she] was studying the history of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal asked for directions to Ocean City wanted to take a tour of historic Port Tobacco wanted to know if there were boat tours down the Potomac River asked for information about the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum said [he/she] planned to visit a house where Edgar Allen Poe once lived asked for a map showing areas west of Delaware said [he/she] was interested in attending a tobacco leaf auction wanted to visit the famous Eastern Shore area was interested in driving to the presidential retreat at Camp David wanted to go fishing on Chesapeake Bay planned to bicycle through a state east of Washington, D.C wanted to take sailing lessons in Oxford was planning to sail near the U.S. frigate "Constellation." planned to hike to the Great Falls of the Potomac wanted tickets to a race at Pimlico said [he/she] wanted to see where the Orioles play wanted to hike to Fort Frederick, erected during the French and Indian War asked about the best way to catch softshell crabs FACTS: Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, played an important role in the Revolutionary War. It is known as the "Cradle of Liberty." Massachusetts has been home to many famous writers, including Louisa May Alcott, Emily Dickinson, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Massachusetts is the birthplace of basketball. The game was invented in Springfield in ld Ironsides TIPS: was planning a walking tour of the Beacon Hill district wanted to visit the church where "America" was first sung wanted a map of the Freedom Trail asked for tickets to the Berkshire Festival at Tanglewood wanted to visit an area where codfish cakes and broiled scrod are popular planned to go rowing on the Charles River wanted to hike to the cemetery where Paul Revere is buried planned to go backpacking in the Berkshires planned to sail from Gloucester to Provincetown said [he/she] was going to take part in the re-enactment of the Battle of Concord wanted to know if [he/she] could practice with the Harvard rowing team mentioned [he/she] wanted to visit Fenway Park asked about a bicycle tour of a cranberry-growing region wanted to take a sailing tour of a famous whaling port FACTS: The capital of Michigan is Lansing, but its largest city is Detroit, known as the "Automobile Capital of the World." Michigan is the only state in the U.S. that is touched by four of the five Great Lakes. Michigan is home to one of the largest moose herds in the U.S. The moose live on Michigan's Isle Royale, an island in Lake Superior. Michigan is a major manufac- turing state , but it also has many wilderness areas full of fish and game. TIPS: asked for information about a state west of Lake Huron wanted information about the original Dutch settlement of Holland wanted to know which state touches four of the five Great Lakes said [he/she] was writing a report on the early years of the automobile industry was writing a paper on the life of Henry Ford wanted information about copper mining was researching the history of breakfast cereal wanted information about one of the largest moose herds in the U.S asked for a history of frontier times at Fort Michilimackinac said [he/she] was planning to visit Isle Royale National Park asked about boating on Saginaw Bay asked for directions to the university town of Ann Arbor asked when the Henry Ford Museum was open wanted to tour the capitol in Lansing wanted tickets to a performance at the Meadow Brook Music Festival asked for directions to the Tulip Time Festival wanted to attend a musical performance presented by students at Interlochen was planning to backpack in a national park that can only be reached by boat or seaplane said [he/she] had entered a sailboat race on Lake Huron said [he/she] was planning to hike south of Sault Ste. Marie, Canada planned to backpack in the Upper Peninsula wanted to bicycle through a state the Algonquin Indians called Michigamea asked for a guide to help track moose said [he/she] was planning to climb Iron Mountain said [he/she] planned to go camping at Sleeping Bear Dunes said [he/she] was entering a wooden shoe dancing contest said [he/she] wanted to hike on trails used by the French explorer Cadillac FACTS: The capital of Minnesota is St. Paul, which is separated from Minneapolis by the Mississippi River. The two are called the "Twin Cities." Minnesota, the "land of sky blue waters," has more than 10,000 lakes. Thousands of visitors come to Minnesota to enjoy fishing and canoeing. Minnesota is where the Mississippi River begins. It starts as a small stream flowing from Lake Itasca in the north-central part of the state . Minnesota is a major iron-mining state . Seventy percent of the iron ore mined in the U.S. comes from Minnesota. TIPS: wanted information on early settlements along Lake Superior asked for a guidebook to a state with more than 10,000 lakes was writing a novel set in the Twin Cities wanted information about crossing into Canada at International Falls was researching the legend of Paul Bunyan wanted information about the founding of the famous Mayo Clinic asked for information on a large iron-ore port was writing a history of working conditions in iron-ore mines asked about the best areas to harvest wild rice wanted a map [he/she] could use when traveling west of Wisconsin asked about boat trips on Lake Superior wanted to know about train service from International Falls to Rochester said [he/she] wanted to see the home of novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald wanted to get tickets for a play at the Guthrie Theatre wanted to see Minnehaha Falls, immortalized by Longfellow in the "Song of Hiawatha." said [he/she] wanted to see the headwaters of the Mississippi River asked for information about a famous Winter Carnival planned to visit Chippewa Indian villages said [he/she] wanted to backpack in the Mesabi Range planned to hike through Superior National Forest asked about a sternwheeler trip on Lake Minnetonka said [he/she] wanted to canoe in the Boundary Waters area wanted to follow the path of early explorers along the Grand Portage Trail wanted to go horseback riding in the Hiawatha Valley said [he/she] was planning to fish for walleyes and muskies wanted to bicycle to a site where prehistoric petroglyphs are etched in rock was planning a week-long canoe trip along the Canadian border FACTS: Mississippi was the scene of heavy fighting during the Civil War. Jackson, the capital , was captured and burned to the ground in 1863. Mississippi's western border is formed by the mighty Mississippi River. Catfish farms along the river make Missis-sippi a leading supplier of fish. Mississippi was the home of Nobel Prize-winning writer William Faulkner, who lived and worked for most of his life in Oxford. Southern Missis- sippi borders on the Gulf of Mexico. The city of Biloxi is a shrimping center, while nearby Gulfport has a major banana terminal. TIPS: said [he/she] was researching an old trail called the Natchez Trace said [he/she] was writing a Civil War romance set in Vicksburg was looking for a guide to the "Heartland of Dixie." was researching a famous Civil War battle that lasted 47 days asked for information on a shrine dedicated to Jefferson Davis was doing research on early French settlers around Pascagoula said [he/she] was doing research on the novelist William Faulkner asked for information about one of the world's largest banana shipping terminals wanted information on the French settlement established by the Sieur d'Iberville in 1699 said [he/she] was planning to travel west from Alabama asked for information about Gulf Island National Seashore wanted to know if there was train service from Tupelo to Hattiesburg was planning to take a Mississippi River boat south from Memphis planned to go shrimp fishing off Biloxi asked for information about a Choctaw Indian Festival said [he/she] wanted to tour the campus at "Ole Miss." said [he/she] wanted to visit the gravesite of the inventor of the Bowie knife asked for information about the town once known as the "Athens of the South." said [he/she] wanted to waterski on the Gulf of Mexico wanted to hike along the Natchez Trace was planning to bicycle to the Vicksburg National Military Park said [he/she] wanted to sunbathe on the world's longest manmade beach wanted to visit the Shrimp Bowl state said [he/she] planned to go birdwatching at Ship Island asked about Least Tern nesting locations said [he/she] planned to go fishing for catfish asked about a walking tour of William Faulkner's hometown FACTS: The Gateway Arch in St. Louis cele- brates America's march West. It was designed by Finnish architect Eero Saarinen and is the tallest mon- ument in the U.S. Missouri was the starting point for both the Santa Fe and Oregon trails. Independence, where the trails began, is known as the "Gateway to the West." The capital of Missouri is Jefferson City, nicknamed "Jeff City." The state nickname comes from the notion that Missourians are hard to fool. Missouri has many caves, including the famous Meramec Caverns, used as a hideout by the outlaw Jesse James and his gang. TIPS: was doing research on early French settlers in Ste. Genevieve asked for a guidebook to the northern Ozark Mountain region was researching the history of Fort Osage was writing an article on the boyhood of Harry S. Truman was doing research on the life of Samuel Clemens asked for information about the nation's largest stockyard complexes was doing research on the founding of the Pony Express wanted information about the cotton-producing Bootheel region said [he/she] was planning a wedding at Bridal Cave wanted to visit the Lake of the Ozarks asked for a map showing areas west of Illinois planned to visit the spot where the Missouri River flows into the Mississippi said [he/she] planned to attend the Tom Sawyer Days festival wanted to visit the tallest monument in the U.S was going to visit a one-time hideout of Jesse James and his gang wanted to visit the site of the 1904 World's Fair asked for maps of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways area was interested in attending the American Royal Horse Show wanted to visit Meramec Caverns planned to go hiking in the Ozark Mountains wanted to follow Huck Finn's route down the Mississippi said [he/she] wanted to go float fishing around the Big Springs area wanted to see where the Royals play had plans to see a Steamers' soccer game asked about the annual "Jour de Fete" fair FACTS: The capital of Montana is Helena, a former gold-mining town, located east of the Continental Divide. Montana's seven Indian reserva- tions cover more than five million acres and are occupied by 10 different tribes. Montana was the site of General George Custer's famous last stand against the Sioux Indians in the 1876 Battle of Little Big Horn. The Sioux won. Montana's Glacier National Park has spectacular moun- tain scenery. More grizzly bears live in Glacier than anywhere else in the continental U.S. TIPS: asked for a guidebook to Glacier National Park said [he/she] was researching the history of mining in Anaconda was writing a cowboy novel set in Roundup said [he/she] was researching the life of General Custer said [he/she] was studying the movement of glaciers in the U.S wanted information about the location of important sugar beet refineries asked for a history of Custer's Last Stand wanted information about a mining town once famous for gold, silver and copper deposits wanted to read about the mining town that in 1888 was the richest city per capita in the U.S wanted to know if there was train service from Billings to Butte asked for a map that would show areas west of North Dakota wanted information about fly fishing on the Bighorn River asked for directions to a restored mining town known as the Williamsburg of the West asked for directions to the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi said [he/she] planned to visit the World Museum of Mining said [he/she] wanted to photograph a grizzly bear said [he/she] wanted to drive along the Going-to-the-Sun highway wanted information about the location of a cave with important prehistoric drawings said [he/she] was planning to waterski on Flathead Lake said [he/she] wanted to hike over the Continental Divide to Helena asked about rafting trips on the Yellowstone River was planning to go backpacking in the Bitterroot National Forest said [he/she] wanted to climb the Gates of the Mountains gorge was planning to see Lewis and Clark Caverns said [he/she] wanted to photograph bison at the National Bison Range was planning to scale the huge sandstone rock known as Pompey's Pillar said [he/she] wanted to climb Sperry Glacier FACTS: Omaha is a major railroad center. Construction of the eastern end of the Transcontinental Railroad was begun in Omaha in 1863. The capital of Nebraska is Lincoln, home of the famed orator, political leader, and presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan, who died in 1925. In the 1860s, settlers poured into the Nebraska prairies. They built houses of sod, causing Nebraska to be called the "sod house frontier." Nebraska's plains were once home to vast herds of buffalo. Pioneers heading west crossed the plains in covered wagons. TIPS: asked for a history of Boys Town was doing research on pioneer life at Fort Kearny was studying pioneer days in Ogallala asked for information on a state crossed by the Oregon and Mormon trails wanted information about the life of novelist Willa Cather was writing a paper on the headquarters of the Union Pacific railroad asked for information about the secret underground control center of the Strategic Air Command asked for information about the site of the first homestead claim in the U.S said [he/she] was writing a paper about key cities in the history of U.S. railroads wanted directions to the architecturallycle past Chimney Rock said [he/she] wanted to hike through Toadstool Park was going to travel by horseback to Buffalo Bill Cody's winter headquarters ranch wanted to look for fossils at the Agate Fossil Beds National Monument planned to go birdwatching at the Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge FACTS: Las Vegas is known for its gambling casinos. Each year millions of tourists try their luck at the gaming tables and slot machines. The capital of Nevada is Carson City, near Lake Tahoe on the California border. Nevada became a state in 1864. Nevada has a semi-arid climate. Las Vegas, with an average relative humidity of 29 percent, is the driest city in the U.S. Silver was discov- ered in Nevada in 1859. Virginia City, near the Comstock Lode, quickly be- came the richest city in the U.S. TIPS: wanted a book about the construction of Hoover Dam said [he/she] was writing a mystery set in Death Valley wanted a guidebook to the Lake Mead area was writing a report on the history of legalized gambling in the U.S was doing research for a film on the early Mormon farming town of Mesquite wanted information about prehistoric ichthyosaurs asked for information on the driest city in the U.S was writing a Western about the boom days in Goldfield wanted to read about the discovery of silver in the Comstock Lode asked if there was train service from Ely to Elko asked for a map showing areas south of Idaho asked for information on scenic picnic sites near Carson City wanted tickets for a show on the "Strip." was interested in visiting an old saloon in Virginia City wanted to visit a city that calls itself "The Entertainment Capital of the World." asked for directions to Elephant Rock wanted to photograph yucca and cactus plants near Indian Springs wanted to visit a lake that in size and altitude is second only to Peru's Lake Titicaca was planning to sail in a race on Lake Tahoe was planning to go birdwatching near Winnemucca asked about fishing conditions on the Truckee River said [he/she] had entered a walk-a-thon through the Valley of Fire wanted to bicycle to Singing Sand Mountain was planning to climb Mt. Rose wanted to know the best season to see wildflowers in the Smoky Valley planned to swim across Lake Mead was going to bicycle through the Washoe Valley FACTS: New Hampshire's most famous landmark is the "Old Man of the Mountains," a granite cliff that looks like a man's face. The capital of New Hampshire is Concord, located on the Merrimack River in the south-central part of the state . New Hampshire's White Mountains are a popular spot for skiing and other winter sports. New Hampshire's 6,288-foot Mt. Washington is the tallest peak in the northeastern U.S. Visitors can ride a cog railroad to the top. TIPS: was researching wind patterns around Mt. Washington was writing a short story set in Dixville Notch was researching the architectural history of colonial mansions of Portsmouth asked for historical information on Strawberry Banke asked for information about a state that has 18 miles of seacoast and more than 1,300 lakes was writing a romance set at Dartmouth College asked about the landmark that novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne called the "Great Stone Face." asked for information on the earliest Georgian building in New England wanted to visit the home of the 14th president of the U.S asked about bus service from Manchester to Nashua wanted a map to use when traveling west from Maine said [he/she] planned to visit the White Mountain National Forest wanted to take a steamer cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee said [he/she] planned to visit the traditional villages of Antrim and Henniker was interested in visiting Daniel Webster's birthplace wanted to drive on the Kancamagus Highway wanted information on the Fall Foliage Festival in Warner wanted to visit the historic town of Bretton Woods was planning to leave on a sailing trip from Portsmouth wanted to swim across Lake Sunapee asked about fishing conditions on the Merrimack River was planning a hike in the Castle in the Clouds region wanted to climb the rock face known as "The Old Man of the Mountains." wanted to hike up the tallest peak in the northeastern U.S was planning a backpacking trip in the White Mountains wanted to swim in the pools at the Flume was planning to sail in a yacht race off New Castle FACTS: New Jersey is a leading manufac- turing state . It is also a major producer of vege- tables. That's why it's called the Garden State . The capital of New Jersey is Trenton, the site of George Washington's famous 1776 crossing of the Delaware River. New Jersey has 127 miles of beaches. Visitors to Atlantic City can stroll along the boardwalk or try their luck at the new gambling casinos. New Jersey's Fort Lee was the first motion picture capital of the world. Many early silent films were made there . TIPS: asked for a guidebook to the "Garden State ." was writing a paper on the "Wizard of Menlo Park." was writing a romance novel set in Asbury Park was doing research on Washington's crossing of the Delaware asked for a Princeton University catalog was doing research on Thomas Edison was writing a biography of the poet Walt Whitman was writing an article on gambling casinos in the U.S asked for information about the first motion picture capital of the world wanted directions to Sandy Hook said [he/she] wanted to visit the Barnegat Lighthouse planned to tour the "Garden State ." said [he/she] wanted to see Thomas Edison's laboratory asked for a map of Morristown National Historic Park said [he/she] wanted to visit Walt Whitman's house wanted to see where Washington crossed the Delaware wanted to attend an Easter parade on the Boardwalk asked about tolls on the George Washington Bridge asked about camping in the "Garden State ." wanted information about deep-sea fishing off Cape May planned to sail to the Barnegat Lighthouse planned to go canoeing in the Pine Barrens wanted to see thoroughbred racing at Monmouth Park planned to hike in the Palisades along the Hudson River said [he/she] wanted to jog from the Boardwalk to Park Place planned to enter a miniature golf tournament at Asbury Park said [he/she] was going to hike through the Delaware Water Gap FACTS: New Mexico has one of the largest Native American populations in the U.S. Ancestors of present-day tribes built Acoma, the 357-foot-high "sky city ." The capital of New Mexico is Santa Fe. Settled by the Spanish in 1610, Santa Fe is one of the oldest cities in the U.S. New Mexico's Carlsbad Caverns are one of the great natural wonders of the U.S. One of the caverns' "rooms" measures 300 by 1,500 feet. New Mexico has spectacular moun- tain and desert scenery. Eighty-five percent of the state is at least 4,000 feet above sea level. TIPS: asked for books about the history of Taos was researching the geology of Carlsbad Caverns was looking for books about the Zuni Indians said [he/she] was writing a paper about ancient Indian cliff dwellings was writing an adventure story set in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains was looking for information on adobe houses said [he/she] was writing a biography of Billy the Kid was studying Pueblo Indian architecture asked for articles about Acoma, the "sky-high city ." wanted to visit Carlsbad Caverns asked for directions to White Sands National Monument asked for directions to Truth or Consequences said [he/she] wanted to attend a Zuni "Shalako" ceremony said [he/she] wanted to visit the oldest public building in the U.S said [he/she] planned to buy Navajo rugs and jewelry said [he/she] wanted to see the only round capitol in the U.S planned to visit a ranch once owned by the British writer D.H. Lawrence wanted to sleep in a prehistoric apartment building asked about tobogganing on the sand dunes at White Sands National Monument planned to hike in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains planned to take a walking tour of a city settled by the Spanish in 1610 said [he/she] planned to kayak down the Pecos River wanted to go backpacking in Navajo Indian country planned to hike in the Sacramento Mountains said [he/she] wanted to go birdwatching in a state where [he/she] could see whooping cranes FACTS: New York City, the banking, communications, and publishing center of the U.S., is one of the world's great cities. The United Nations has its headquarters here. New York's Hudson River has long been an important trade route. Ships can sail up the river all the way from New York City to Albany, the state capital. New York's 102-story Empire State Building is one of the tallest buildings in the world. New York's greatest natural wonder is Niagara Falls, near Buffalo. More than 200,000 tons of water a minute pass over these famous falls. TIPS: was doing research on the history of Fraunces Tavern asked for a book about Henry Hudson wanted to know who was buried in Grant's tomb asked for information about the geology of the Finger Lakes region was writing a history of Ellis Island asked for books about early Dutch settlements in the U.S said [he/she] was writing a biography of Peter Stuyvesant was studying the genealogy of the Roosevelt family said [he/she] was writing an article on the novelist Edith Wharton wanted a guide to Greenwich Village restaurants planned to tour Ausable Chasm asked for a map of the Adirondacks wanted a Staten Island Ferry schedule said [he/she] planned to visit the largest museum in the U.S was planning to tour a fort captured from the British by Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain boys wanted to tour Liberty Island planned to visit the city where George Washington was inaugurated president wanted to tour a park designed by Frederick Olmstead and Calvert De Vaux planned to parachute off the World Trade Center wanted to swim in all the Finger Lakes asked about ice skating at Rockefeller Center wanted to sail on Oyster Bay planned to go bobsledding on the run used for the 1980 Winter Olympics wanted to see where the Knicks play planned to jog down the Great White Way said [he/she] was going to hike through Sleepy Hollow country wanted to hike along the towpath of a famous canal built in 1825 FACTS: North Carolina is a leading producer of tobacco, textiles, and wooden furniture. Its capital is Raleigh, located in the central part of the state . North Carolina was the site of the Wright brothers' first successful airplane flight. The 12-second flight was made at Kitty Hawk in 1903. North Carolina was the site of the first English colony in America. The colony, on Roanoke Island, was founded by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1585. In April 1776, North Carolina's provincial congress became the first colonial representative body to resolve in favor of American independence. TIPS: was doing research on shipwrecks off Cape Hatteras asked for a catalog to a university located at Chapel Hill asked for information about the Wright brothers' flight at Kitty Hawk was studying the history of tobacco farming in the U.S asked for information on the first English colony in the U.S was writing a biography of Sir Walter Raleigh wanted information about the "Graveyard of the Atlantic." said [he/she] wanted to solve the mystery of the "Lost Colony." was writing an article about the college days of writer Thomas Wolfe asked about road conditions on the Blue Ridge Parkway asked if there was a ferry to Roanoke Island asked for a map of Cape Hatteras National Seashore said [he/she] planned to spend the night in Nags Head wanted to visit a Cherokee Indian reservation said [he/she] wanted to visit the sand dunes where the Wright brothers made their first flight wanted to visit the birthplace of President James Polk planned to tour the Great Smoky Mountains National Park wanted to visit the tallest lighthouse in the U.S wanted to fish off Cape Hatteras National Seashore planned to hike through the Great Smoky Mountains planned to attend a football game at Duke University wanted to shoot the Roanoke Rapids asked if it was safe to sail near Diamond Shoals asked about fishing in Pamlico Sound planned to sail to Ocracoke Island wanted to canoe down the Intercoastal Waterway planned to go skiing on Scaly Mountain FACTS: North Dakota is the site of the 2,200-acre Inter- national Peace Garden, which ex- tends into Canada and celebrates U.S.-Canadian friendship. The geographical center of the North American continent is located at Rugby, North Dakota. President Theodore Roosevelt owned a ranch in North Dakota. The ranch is now contained in the 65,000-acre Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Bismarck is the capital and largest city in North Dakota. The 18-story capitol is called the "Skyscraper of the Prairies." TIPS: said [he/she] wanted to write a paper about the International Peace Garden said [he/she] was writing a history of Fargo was researching "Rough Rider" country asked for books about the Badlands said [he/she] was writing an article about Theodore Roosevelt's ranching days asked for a guidebook to Theodore Roosevelt National Park asked about migration routes of ducks and geese said [he/she] was writing a history of General Custer and the Seventh Cavalry said [he/she] was writing a biography of the Marquis de Mores and his cattle dynasty said [he/she] planned to visit Theodore Roosevelt National Park asked for directions to Devils Lake asked about roadto go fishing in Devils Lake planned to roller-skate through the exact geographical center of North America said [he/she] planned to climb a state capitol known as the "Skyscraper of the Prairies." FACTS: Columbus is the capital of Ohio, a state with a large Amish population. Called "plain folk," the Amish avoid most modern technology. Ohio's largest city is Cleveland, known for its fine symphony orches- tra, excellent art museum, and the Cleveland Browns football team. Ohio was home to the legendary Johnny Appleseed, whose real name was John Chapman. He planted apple trees all over the state . Eight U.S. presidents were born in Ohio: Grant, Hayes, William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, Taft, Garfield, McKinley, and Harding. TIPS: asked for an Oberlin College catalog wanted a guidebook to Toledo said [he/she] was writing a mystery set on the Marblehead Peninsula was doing research on the Zoarites asked for information about the Wright brothers' experiments with flying machines was researching the history of the iron and steel industry in the U.S said [he/she] was writing an article on the National Pro Football Hall of Fame said [he/she] was studying the Mound Builder Indians asked for a biography of William Howard Taft asked for directions to Sandusky said [he/she] planned to hitchhike from Canton to Akron planned to visit an area where "plain folk" live asked if the National Pro Football Hall of Fame was open on Sundays asked about boat tours on the Cuyahoga River said [he/she] planned to buy quilts at an Amish country auction asked for directions to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base planned to visit a state where eight U.S. presidents were born planned to follow the trail of Johnny Appleseed said [he/she] planned to sail from the south shore of Lake Erie asked about boating on the Cuyahoga River wanted to see where the Indians and Browns play said [he/she] wanted to hike the route of the Iroquois War Trail said [he/she] wanted to climb the Great Serpent Mound wanted to take a bike tour of the Marblehead Peninsula asked about sailing on Sandusky Bay planned to hike the Buckeye Trail wanted to see where the Reds, Indians, Mud Hens, and Clippers play FACTS: Oklahoma is a major producer of oil. Oil wells are everywhere, even around the capitol in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma Territory was opened to home- steaders in 1889. Settlers, nicknamed "Sooners," raced into Oklahoma to claim cheap government land. Many Native American tribes, driven from their homelands, were forced to settle in Oklahoma in the early 1800s. To- day, the state is home to 67 tribes. Oklahoma became a state in 1907. Famous Oklahomans include humorist Will Rogers, ballerina Maria Tallchief, and songwriter Woodie Guthrie. TIPS: asked for books about Will Rogers was doing research on the oil industry in the U.S asked for information about a state known as the "Home of the Indians." said [he/she] was writing an article on the Cherokee Nation was doing research on the "Five Civilized Tribes." wanted to know the location of the largest collection of Western heritage and art in the U.S asked for books about the "Trail of Tears." wanted a Choctaw language dictionary said [he/she] was writing a biography of the ballerina Maria Tallchief said [he/she] planned to visit Will Rogers' home state asked for directions to Shawnee asked if the National Cowboy Hall of Fame was open on Sundays said [he/she] wanted to visit Alabaster Caverns said [he/she] planned to drive on the Will Rogers Turnpike said [he/she] planned to visit a leading oil-producing state wanted to visit the state where songwriter Woodie Guthrie was born wanted to visit the National Softball Hall of Fame planned to visit a state settled by "Sooners." asked about swimming in the Lake O' The Cherokees planned to backpack through a state known as the "Home of the Indians." wanted to take a bike tour through a leading oil-producing state planned to play softball in the state that is home to the National Softball Hall of Fame planned to see Alabaster Caverns said [he/she] planned to climb Robbers Roost Mountain in the Panhandle planned to hike through Will Rogers' home state asked about horseback riding in a state settled by "Sooners." wanted to play golf in Woody Guthrie's home state FACTS: The capital of Oregon is Salem, but its largest city is Portland, called the "City of Roses." Its annual rose festival has been held since 1909. The Oregon sea-coast is one of the world's most scenic. Its craggy cliffs rise drama- tically from sandy beaches, where herds of sea lions can be seen. Oregon's 1,932-foot-deep Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the U.S. It was formed, thousands of years ago, by a volcanic eruption. Oregon was ex-plored by Lewis and Clark in 1805. The first large group of settlers arrived in 1843, traveling over the Oregon Trail. TIPS: was researching the geology of Crater Lake asked for information about Klamath Falls was writing a mystery set in Coos Bay asked for a guidebook to the "City of Roses." asked for information on the geology of the Three Sisters was researching America's first Elizabethan theater was studying lakes formed by volcanic eruptions asked for a Reed College catalog was doing research on sea lions said [he/she] wanted to visit Klamath Falls asked for directions to Coos Bay asked about road conditions in the Cascades said [he/she] was going to drive up Mt. Hood asked for a map [cut off] FACTS: Philadelphia's Independence Hall is home to the Liberty Bell, rung when the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. The capital of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg. Nearby Hershey is the site of the world's largest chocolate factory. Pennsylvania is a leading producer of steel, much of it manufactured in the steel mills of Pittsburgh at the juncture of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers. In Pennsylvania's Lancaster County, the Amish and other descendents of German reli- gious sects live much as they did in the 18th century. TIPS: said [he/she] was writing a biography of William Penn asked for a guidebook to the Pocono Mountains was doing research on Washington's winter at Valley Forge was writing an article on the history of the Liberty Bell was writing a biography of Benjamin Franklin was studying the history of the U.S. steel industry asked for a catalog for the Carnegie Institute of Technology was studying the writing of the Declaration of Independence was studying chocolate manufacturing in the U.S said [he/she] wanted to see the Liberty Bell asked for directions to Independence Hall asked for a map of the Poconos said [he/she] planned to drive on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway asked if the Franklin Institute was open on Sundays asked for directions to Valley Forge said [he/she] wanted to tour a chocolate factory wanted to see the house where Thomas Jefferson lived while writing the Declaration of Independence planned to visit a cemetery where Abraham Lincoln delivered a famous address planned to backpack in the Pocono Mountains wanted to hike through the Allegheny Mountains planned to bicycle to Valley Forge wanted to kayak on the Schuylkill River wanted to see where the Pirates and Steelers play wanted to sail on the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers wanted to see thoroughbreds run at the Liberty Bell racetrack planned to swim in the Susquehanna River said [he/she] planned to ski on Camelback Mountain FACTS: Rhode Island is the smallest state in the U.S. It measures 48 by 37 miles. Its state bird is a chicken, the famous Rhode Island Red. The capital and largest city in Rhode Island is Providence, known for its production of costume jewelry and sterling silver products. Rhode Island is known for its many summer resorts. Thousands of visitors come to Newport each yearto sail and to watch the yachting races. On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island became the first of the original 13 colonies to renounce allegiance to Britain's King George III. TIPS: was studying the ecology of Narragansett Bay asked for a biography of Roger Williams asked for a Brown University catalog was looking for a book about Cornelius Vanderbilt's mansion "The Breakers." was writing a history of the smallest state in the U.S wanted information on yachting races in the U.S asked for a book about mansions built in the "Gilded Age." was writing a mystery set in Woonsocket asked for information about the sterling silver industry in the U.S asked for a street map of Newport wanted to know if there were any good hotels in Woonsocket said [he/she] planned to visit "The Breakers." asked if there was ferry service to Block Island said [he/she] planned to photograph the Roger Williams Rock wanted to visit the oldest synagogue in the U.S wanted to visit the oldest tavern in the U.S wanted to visit "Green Animals," a famous topiary garden asked if the mansion known as the "Sumptuous Palace by the Sea" was open to the public planned to sail in the Block Island Regatta asked about fishing in Narragansett Bay said [he/she] planned to scale Mohegan Bluffs asked about boat rentals in Galilee and Jerusalem said [he/she] planned to bike across the smallest state in the U.S asked about fishing in the Scituate Reservoir said [he/she] planned to jog along Bellevue Avenue and "case" the millionaires' mansions wanted to see the East Coast's largest yachting event planned to bicycle through a state founded by a man banished from Massachusetts FACTS: Charleston has many beautiful 18th- and 19th-century homes. The first shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. South Carolina was one of the original 13 colonies . Its capital and largest city is Columbia, located in the central part of the state . South Carolina has a subtropical climate. The Venus flytrap, a rare insect-eating plant, grows wild in South Carolina swamps. South Carolina was settled by English colonists in 1670. It was named in honor of King Charles I of England, the Latin for Charles being Carolus. TIPS: said [he/she] was writing a mystery set in Myrtle Beach asked for a book about Fort Sumter asked for a guidebook to Cypress Gardens asked for books about the "Mother City of the South." asked for books about Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox." said [he/she] was writing a history of Hilton Head asked for information about insect-eating plants asked where [he/she] could find the most complete collection of Andrew Wyeth paintings in the U.S was researching a state named for King Charles I of England asked for directions to Myrtle Beach said [he/she] wanted to tour Cypress Gardens said [he/she] planned to ace wanted to attend a steeplechase race in the state where the first shot of the Civil War was fired FACTS: South Dakota is the site of Mt. Rushmore. Carved into the granite are the faces of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. The capital of South Dakota is Pierre, located in the center of the state . In South Dakota, Pierre is pronounced "Peer." South Dakota is a leading producer of gold. The Homestake Mine, the largest gold mine in the U.S., produces over $20 million worth of gold a year. South Dakota's Custer State Park has one of the largest buffalo herds in the U.S. Millions of years ago, woolly mammoths roamed South Dakota. TIPS: was studying the geology of the Black Hills asked for a book about Mt. Rushmore said [he/she] was writing a romance set in the Badlands said [he/she] was writing an article about the Homestake Mine asked for books about the Sioux Indian tribe asked for a guidebook to Sioux Falls was doing research on woolly mammoths was writing a biography of the sculptor Gutzon Borglum and his "Shrine of Democracy." wanted information on Calvin Coolidge's Summer White House said [he/she] wanted to see Mt. Rushmore asked for directions to the Black Hills said [he/she] wanted to visit Wind Cave National Park said [he/she] planned to visit Thunderhead Mountain to see a carving of Chief Crazy Horse asked for a map showing areas north of Nebraska wanted to visit the grave of Chief Sitting Bull said [he/she] wanted to search for prehistoric mammoth skeletons wanted to visit the largest gold-producing mine in the Western Hemisphere planned to travel to De Smet where the "Little House on the Prairie" once stood planned to scale Mt. Rushmore wanted to hike through the Black Hills planned to bicycle through Jewel Cave National Monument planned to hike to the graves of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane wanted to skydive off Abraham Lincoln's nose planned to kayak down the Big Sioux River asked about fishing in a series of lakes created by damming the Missouri River wanted to hike across the prairie where Laura Ingalls Wilder once played wanted to ski at Terry Peak, the highest ski area east of the Rockies FACTS: Nashville, the capital of Tennessee and home of the Grand Ole Opry, is known as the "Country Music Capital of the World." Tennessee's largest city is Memphis, on the Mississippi River. Memphis, a center of trade, is also known as the city where "the blues" were born. Tennessee was a Confederate state during the Civil War, but many of its citizens volun-teered to fight with the Union Army. Davy Crockett, the legendary fron-tiersman, grew up in Tennessee. He served two terms as a U.S. Congressman from Tennessee. TIPS: asked for information about the Cumberland Gap asked for books about the "Athens of the South." said [he/she] was writing a history of the Grand Ole Opry asked for a biography of Andrew Jackson was doing research on country music asked for information about walking horses asked for a biography of Davy Crockett said [he/she] was writing an article about Casey Jones asked for information on the last Confederate state to secede from the Union wanted to visit the Grand Ole Opry asked about road conditions through the Cumberland Gap said [he/she] wanted to visit a state bordered by eight other states wanted to visit Elvis Presley's home asked if [he/she] could ride on the Chattanooga Choo Choo wanted to visit Beale Street to see where the "blues" were born planned to visit the birthplace of Davy Crockett wanted to visit The Hermitage, home of President Andrew Jackson asked for directions to the "Country Music Capital of the World." was planning to hike through the Cumberland Gap said [he/she] wanted to swim in a lake created by a TVA dam planned to take a walking tour through the "Athens of the South." wanted to ride a walking horse asked about backpacking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park said [he/she] planned to see college football in the Liberty Bowl asked about skiing at Gatlinburg wanted to hike through Davy Crockett country planned to take a bicycle tour through the last Confederate state to secede from the Union TEXAS FACTS: [incomplete] [The capital of Texas is Austin] TIPS: said [he/she] was studying the geology of the Pecos River area was writing an article about the astronaut training program asked for information about the Battle of the Alamo was researching prairie dogs and armadillos asked for information about a state known for cattle, oil and high technology wanted to visit Mission Control asked for a map of Corpus Christi wanted to tour an astronaut training center asked for directions to Lubbock wanted to visit Southfork Ranch said [he/she] was going to visit a Tigua Indian reservation planned to visit the second-largest state in the U.S asked if the West-of-the-Pecos Museum was open on Sundays wanted to visit the birthplace of "Home on the Range." was planning to attend an armadillo wrestling tournament in Waco wanted tickets to a rodeo in Laredo wanted to see where the Mavericks and Cowboys play asked about sailing off Padre Island National Seashore planned to go birdwatching at Aransas Wildlife Refuge wanted to see where the Astros and Oilers play wanted to study aerobic exercise at an astronaut training center asked about swimming in the Pecos River wanted to hike through the "Helium Capital of the World." FACTS: Utah's Canyonlands National Park has some of the most colorful scenery in the U.S. Visitors must use horses or jeeps to tour this rocky wilderness. Salt Lake City was founded by the Mormons, a religious group that arrived in Utah in 1847. Salt Lake City today is the state capital and the center of Mormonism. Utah is the site of the Great Salt Lake, the largest inland sea in the U.S. The lake is 1,500 square miles in area and is five times saltier than any ocean. Millions of years ago, Utah was home to many dinosaur species . Today, visitors can see skeletons of these early Utah residents at Dinosaur National Park. TIPS: was writing a historical novel set in Provo asked for a guidebook to Canyonlands National Park asked about the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was writing a paper on the geology of Arches National Park wanted to read about the history of the Monument Valley was doing research on the major locations of dinosaur remains in the U.S was writing a report on the nation's largest inland sea asked about a lake that is five times saltier than any ocean wanted information about prehistoric ruins at Hovenweap National Monument asked if there was bus service from Brigham City to Ogden wanted a map to use when traveling north from Arizona wanted to ride the train powered by the Heber Creeper wanted to visit the Beehive House, former headquarters of an important religious leader was planning to visit Dinosaur National Monument wanted to take a tour of Temple Square wanted to photograph a statue of the angel Moroni asked for directions to the Golden Spike Historical Site wanted to visit the Walls of Jericho, Hoodoo Arch and the Valley of the Goblins was planning to windsurf on Lake Powell asked about rafting trips on the Green River said [he/she] was going backpacking in the Wasatch Mountains was planning a ski trip to Park City was planning to bicycle through Bryce Canyon National Park was going to attend a race at the Bonneville Salt Flats said [he/she] wanted to see Timpanogos Cave said [he/she] was planning to compete in a rodeo at the Salt Palace planned to scale the sides of Schoolmarm's Britches FACTS: The capital of Vermont is Montpelier, known for its classically beautiful State House. Nearby is the town of Stowe, a popular ski resort. Vermont is famous for its colorful fall foliage and picturesque towns and churches. Thousands visit the state each yearjust to see the autumn leaves. The northernmost action of the Civil War took place in Vermont in 1864, when 22 Confed- erate soldiers raided banks in St. Albans, then fled to Canada. Vermont is the most rural state in the U.S. Only one-third of its citizens live in cities. Vermont leads the U.S. in the production of maple syrup. TIPS: asked for a guidebook to Bennington asked for information on the wildflowers of the Green Mountains wanted a book on the Trapp family of Stowe asked for information on the Battle of Bennington asked for a book about Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys was researching the history and technique of maple sugar making asked for information about the most rural state in the U.S wanted to know about the state that leads the U.S. in production of maple sugar wanted to know where the northernmost action of the Civil War took place asked if there was train service from St. Albans to Bennington asked for a map to use traveling west of New Hampshire was interested in visiting the site of the famous Woodstock rock festival wanted to know what hours the Shelburne Museum was open wanted tickets to the Marlboro Music Festival wanted directions to the covered bridges at Pittsford wanted to know about ferry service from Burlington to Port Kent asked about the Fall Foliage Festival of the Northeast Kingdom wanted to find a restaurant that served griddle cakes with real maple syrup and maple butternut pie was planning to go sailing on Lake Champlain wanted to climb Mt. Mansfield planned to bicycle from Burlington to Middlebury was planning a ski trip to Mt. Snow said [he/she] was going on a fishing trip to Lake Bomoseen was going to hike to Hildene, the one-time home of Abraham Lincoln's son was planning a hiking trip along the 263-mile Long Trail wanted to rappel down the Quechee Gorge was planning to walk over the Brandon Gap FACTS: The capitol, as well as the University of Virginia campus in nearby Charlottesville, was designed by Thomas Jefferson. Virginia is a leading producer of tobacco and turkeys. It is also famous for its Smithfield hams. TIPS: was writing a romance set in the Blue Ridge Mountains wanted a guidebook to the Delmarva Peninsula asked for a copy of the book, "Misty of Chincoteague." asked for information on the architectural history of Monticello asked for information on the first permanent English settlement in the New World asked about Civil War battles fought at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville asked for information on a state capitol and university campus designed by Thomas Jefferson wanted information on the city which became the colonial capital in 1699 wanted information about the 1781 battle at which American and French forces defeated the British under Cornwallis planned to visit Assateague Island asked for a map of the Blue Ridge Parkway wanted to visit the region known as the Northern Neck said [he/she] planned to spend a night at Williamsburg asked for directions to Mt. Vernon wanted to visit the site of the first permanent English settlement in the New World was planning to visit Arlington National Cemetery wanted to see the spot where Patrick Henry uttered the famous phrase: "Give me liberty, or give me death." wanted to visit Ash Lawn, the home of President James Monroe said [he/she] was planning to sail on Chesapeake Bay to Norfolk was planning a backpacking trip in Shenandoah National Park was planning to go birdwatching at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge said [he/she] was going canoeing on the Rappahannock River was planning to sail past the world's largest naval base said [he/she] was going to bicycle to Appomattox was planning a bicycle tour of historic plantation homes along the James River was planning a hiking trip in the Appalachian Mountains near Roanoke wanted to sail near the site of the Civil War battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac FACTS: Seattle, Washington's largest city , is located on Puget Sound. The Space Needle, built for the Seattle World's Fair, provides a bird's-eye view of the city. Washington's Cape Alava is the west-ernmost point in the 48 contiguous states of the U.S.; nearby La Push is the westernmost town. The rain forests of Washington's Olympic National Park are a dense, evergreen jungle, rarely penetrated by sunlight. Washington was settled by fur traders in 1811. In 1855, when gold was discovered, more settlers arrived. Washing-ton became a state in 1889. TIPS: asked for a guidebook to the Olympic Peninsula was writing an adventure about life along the Columbia River asked for a book on the Victorian homes of Port Townsend asked for a book on the construction of Grand Coulee Dam wanted information on a volcano that erupted in 1980 after being dormant for 123 years asked for a history of the Pioneer Square Area asked for information on the westernmost point in the 48 contiguous states of the U.S wanted a book on major rain forests of the U.S asked for information on the 1962 World's Fair asked for a map of the Cascadscade Crest Trail FACTS: West Virginia has almost no flat land. Rugged mountains, steep hills, and deep valleys cover most of the state . West Virginia is a major coal producing and glass manufacturing state . Almost all the glass marbles made in the U.S. come from West Virginia. Charleston is the capital of West Virginia, a state known for its handicrafts, folklore and folk music. West Virginia was once a part of Virginia. It broke away and was admitted to the Union as a separate state during the Civil War. TIPS: asked for information on John Brown's raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry was writing a history of White Sulphur Springs asked for a guidebook to the "Mountain State ." said [he/she] was doing research on coal mining in the U.S asked for a biography of the abolitionist John Brown said [he/she] was writing a paper on glass manufacturing in the U.S was writing a play about the legendary mountain clans, the Hatfields and McCoys wanted to know what kind of birds could be found in the Monongahela National Forest said [he/she] was studying glass blowing asked for directions to Harpers Ferry wanted to know about the water temperature at White Sulphur Springs wanted to know if there were any good restaurants in Wheeling said [he/she] wanted to tour a coal mine wanted to take a guided tour of a glass marble factory wanted to know when the Mountain State Art and Craft Fair would be held said [he/she] planned to drive through a state with almost no flat land wanted tickets to see an outdoor play about the Hatfields and McCoys said [he/she] planned to visit the world's tallest prehistoric Indian burial mound wanted to camp in the Monongahela National Forest said [he/she] planned to attend a dog race at Wheeling Downs in Wheeling wanted to go white-water rafting in the "Mountain State ." asked about swimming in Bluestone Lake planned to take a bike tour of a state with almost no flat land asked about swimming in White Sulphur Springs planned to go tobogganing at Blackwater Falls State Park planned to enter a glass-blowing contest in a leading glass-producing state said [he/she] planned to backpack through a state that was "born" during the Civil War FACTS: Wisconsin, known as "America's Dairyland," produces more milk and milk products than any other state in the U.S. The capital of Wisconsin is Madison, but its largest city is Milwaukee, the "Beer-Brewing Capital of the U.S." Wisconsin is where the Ringling Broth- ers Circus began in 1884. Visitors can learn about early circus days at the Circus World Museum in Baraboo. Wisconsin touches two of the five Great Lakes. It is known for its long, cold winters and short, warm summers. TIPS: said [he/she] was writing a romance set in Oshkosh asked for a guidebook to Milwaukee was writing a history of the Apostle Islands was writing an article about the origins of the Ringling Brothers Circus was researching the beer-brewing industry in the U.S asked for books about the U.S. dairy industry said [he/she] was studying Scandinavian communities in the U.S said [he/she] was writing an article about "America's Dairyland." said [he/she] was writing a mystery set in the "Cape Cod of the Midwest." asked for directions to Door County wanted to know the quickest route to Little Norway said [he/she] planned to spend the night in Oshkosh said [he/she] wanted to tour a brewery wanted to visit a cheese factory in the number-one dairying state in the U.S said [he/she] planned to visit a circus museum asked for a map of the Dells region planned to visit a summer resort on a peninsula that extends into Lake Michigan wanted to see the birthplace of the Ringling Brothers Circus wanted to go to the Green Bay Packers' state asked about swimming conditions at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore wanted to fish for sturgeon in Green Bay planned to take a bicycle tour through the Cape Cod of the Midwest wanted to hike through the Dells asked about canoeing on the Chippewa River asked about cross-country skiing in a leading dairy state said [he/she] planned to backpack from Norway to Switzerland without leaving the U.S planned to skate on Lake Winnebago FACTS: The territory of Wyoming extended voting rights to women in 1869. It was the first U.S. state or territory to pass an equal suffrage law. Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park is the oldest national park in the U.S. Old Faithful is the most famous of its 10,000 geysers and hot springs. Wyoming is one of the Great Plains states . The Rocof the Sheridan area TIPS: asked for information on road conditions in the Absaroka Range asked about the best way to travel from Casper to Jackson wanted to visit a town named after Buffalo Bill wanted to see Old Faithful asked about tours of a fort named after the famous guide and trapper Jim Bridger wanted to photograph Chimney Rock asked about shopping for western wear in Sundance wanted to see an Arapahoe sun dance was planning to fish for trout on the Sweetwater River said [he/she] planned to backpack in the Bighorn Mountains wanted to go kayaking on the Green River said [he/she] was going to swim across Yellowstone Lake said [he/she] planned to climb Gannett Peak was planning to bicycle around Devils Tower said [he/she] was planning a pack trip in Medicine Bow National Forest said [he/she] was planning to compete in a rodeo in Jackson asked about fishing conditions on the Big Wind River FACTS: District of Columbia residents could not vote for president of the U.S. until 1961 when the 23rd Amendment was ratified. Washington became the nation's capital in 1800. George Washington chose the site in 1790 and the city was built over the next 10 years. Visitors from all over the world tour the Washington Monument, the Capitol, and the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. Washington is famous for bean soup, served, by "special order" of Congress, in the restaurants of the Capitol every day. TIPS: said [he/she] planned to do some research at the Library of Congress asked for information on the Folger Shakespeare Library asked for a guidebook to the Smithsonian Institution asked for information on famous monuments to Presidents Lincoln, Washington and Jefferson asked where [he/she] could see a collection of models of famous patented devices asked where [he/she] could see the gold nugget that launched the California gold rush of 1848 asked for information on a statue said to be the second-largest equestrian statue in the world wanted information on a library with more than 300 miles of bookshelves asked for information on an office building constructed in 1875 and patterned after the Louvre Museum in Paris asked if the National Gallery of Art was open on Sundays planned to take a walking tour starting at Lafayette Square said [he/she] wanted to see the U.S. Supreme Court in session wanted to visit the Octagon House, where President James Madison once lived with his wife, Dolley wanted to see the original Bill of Rights wanted to visit a model of the Globe Theater, where many of Shakespeare's plays were first performed wanted to photograph a statue of Revolutionary War hero Thaddeus Kosciusko wanted to order a cup of the soup served every day by "special order" of Congress wanted to visit a famous museum built with funds supplied by Englishman James Smithson wanted to see where the Redskins play was going to canoe on the Potomac River asked about renting paddle boats on the Tidal Basin was going to roller-skate through Georgetown said [he/she] was planning to jog down Pennsylvania Avenue was planning to bicycle from Buffalo Bridge to Rock Creek Park wanted to climb a 555-foot masonry obelisk planned a walking tour of the Foggy Bottom area wanted to sail a model boat on the Reflecting Pool ************** Version history 1.0.0 11/21/2000 submitted original to GameFAQs Thanks: www.kahei.com for a wonderful HEX editor. ftp.apple.asimov.net for some easily decipherable disk images of this game. 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