The grand ole’ United States of America holds tons of fun facts and history. It has been hard, but I have trimmed down and found 25 fun facts about this great country. Some you will know, some you may not! Enjoy-

Did you know…

-The world’s tallest battle monument is found in Houston, Texas

-The world’s highest roller coaster is located in Ohio.

-The world’s first atomic bomb was set off in New Mexico during 1945.

-The first US capital was New York City.

-The center of North America is in the town of Rugby, North Dakota.

-The center of the U.S. is in the town of Castle Rock, South Dakota.

-Bagdad, California once had no rain for 2 years!

-Boulder, Colorado is the only city in the U.S. to own a glacier.

-The wettest place in the world is Mountain Waialeale in Hawaii.

-Hawaii is the only state that grows coffee.

-More breakfast cereal is made in Battle Creek, Michigan than any other city in the world.

-Montana has 3 times more cattle than people.

-Death Valley is the lowest point in the U.S.

-Alaska has a longer coastline than all the other 49 states put together.

-The Four Corners region is the only point at which 4 states come together.

-Maine makes more toothpicks than any other state.

-The first U.S. Mint was in Pennsylvania.

-The first night baseball game was played in Cincinnati, Ohio.

-California grows more food than any other state.

-The smallest state has the longest name!

-More Revolutionary War battles were fought in South Carolina than in any other state.

-The oldest public building in the U.S. is in New Mexico.

-In Nebraska, you can still see the tracks of wagons over 100 years ago!

-Maine sees the sunrise before the whole U.S. every day.

-The biggest popcorn plant is located in Iowa.

Well, these were just a few of the many, MANY interesting and fun facts about the greatest country on earth. I hope you enjoyed reading them!

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