"Pack a bag and prepare to go to some of the most interesting places in the 50 states. Learn about each state's flag, motto, fun fast facts, and more as you fill up your passport crisscrossing the country! From Native American history to how immigration impacted the nation, you will explore some of the sites and stories that make this vast land remarkable" -- Back cover.

"From the award-winning author of National Parks of the USA, Kate Siber, this stunning book showcases an amazing adventure activity to try in every single state. 50 Adventures in the 50 States features gripping outdoors activities, vividly illustrated and described alongside fascinating facts about the nature and geography of each activity location - the very best the U.S.A. has to offer budding young adventurers from Alabama to Wyoming!"--

A collection of odd facts, including festivals, contests, and laws,about the states of the United States.

Combines an account of Robert Louis Stevenson's experiences as he traveled from New York to California by train in 1879 and a description of the building and operation of railroads in nineteenth-century America.

Profiles the life and adventures of Daniel Boone; chronicling his childhood in Pennsylvania, service in the French and Indian War, journey across the Appalachians, and settlement of Boonesboro, Kentucky; and includes illustrations, maps, and primary source quotations.

"Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of every US national park--from Acadia to Yosemite. See what makes each park so spectacular--explore natural wonders, discover amazing wildlife, and experience cultural treasures in this guide full of facts and packed with maps" --

Provides an introduction to the national parks of the United States and Canada through the adventures of various young people as they explore Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Everglades, Cape Cod, Pacific Rim, Crater Lake, and Grand Canyon.

Meet five adventurous friends, Wandering Willy, Nosy Normie, Meandering Mickey, Sightseeing Susie, and Exploring Ellie who will help you learn about the land, cities, animals, and other wonderful things in each of the fifty states in the U.S.A. Also meet fifty other friends of theirs, each who will host one of the five friends and teach them (and you) about his or her state. These fifty friends are very special -- they are each named after the capital...

Describes the difficulties faced by the first woman to make a cross-country journey from New York to San Francisco by automobile in 1909.

Introduces ten unique natural formations in the United States, including the Grand Canyon, Devil's Tower, and Niagara Falls.