Exploring the United States

Depending on the source, the United States is the third or fourth largest country in the world. The continental United States is made up of forty-eight states and its capital, Washington, D. C. The state of Alaska is in the northwest bordered by Canada and Russia in the the Bering Straits. The state of Hawaii is a group of islands in the Pacific. The United States also has jurisdiction over several territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific.

For purposes of exploring the United States, we have separated the states into geographical regions.

New England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Mid-Atlantic: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia.

South: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Exploring the United States South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Southwest: Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah.

Rockies: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.

Pacific: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington.

Each region and each state has its own unique characteristics. Many people opt to visit large cities such as New York, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, D. C. However, there are traditions, festivals, and museums and other areas to be explored in all the states.

You can find an area to pursue your various interests from winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding to summer activities such as sunbathing, swimming, and surfing. There are numerous parks and forests with hiking trails, and compsites. There are rivers for fishing and kayaking.

There are museums in each state which portray its history. There are family fun places such as Disneyland and Disney World. There is celebrity and glamour in Hollywood and excitement and entertainment in Las Vegas.

From its rolling hills, fertile valleys, deserts, and beaches, you can find a reason to explore the United States.

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New England Destinations

◦	Connecticut Destination Guide
◦	Maine Destination Guide
◦	Massachusetts Destination Guide
◦	New Hampshire Destination Guide
◦	Rhode Island Destination Guide
◦	Vermont Destination Guide
◦	Exploring Connecticut
◦	Exploring Maine
◦	Exploring Massachusetts
◦	Exploring New Hampshire
◦	Exploring Rhode Island
◦	Exploring Vermont

Mid-Atlantic Destinations

◦	Delaware Destination Guide
◦	Maryland Destination Guide
◦	New Jersey Destination Guide
◦	New York Destination Guide
◦	Pennsylvania Destination Guide
◦	Virginia Destination Guide
◦	Washington D C Destination Guide
◦	West Virginia Destination Guide

South Destinations

◦	Alabama Destination Guide
◦	Arkansas Destination Guide
◦	Florida Destination Guide
◦	Georgia Destination Guide
◦	Kentucky Destination Guide
◦	Louisiana Destination Guide
◦	Mississippi Destination Guide
◦	North Carolina Destination Guide
◦	Oklahoma Destination Guide
◦	South Carolina Destination Guide
◦	Tennessee Destination Guide

Midwest Destinations

◦	Illinois Destination Guide
◦	Indiana Destination Guide
◦	Iowa Destination Guide
◦	Kansas Destination Guide
◦	Michigan Destination Guide
◦	Minnesota Destination Guide
◦	Missouri Destination Guide
◦	Nebraska Destination Guide
◦	North Dakota Destination Guide
◦	Ohio Destination Guide
◦	South Dakota Destination Guide
◦	Wisconsin Destination Guide

Southwest Destinations

◦	Arizona Destination Guide
◦	Nevada Destination Guide
◦	New Mexico Destination Guide
◦	Texas Destination Guide
◦	Utah Destination Guide

Rocky Mountain Destinations

◦	Colorado Destination Guide
◦	Idaho Destination Guide
◦	Montana Destination Guide
◦	Wyoming Destination Guide

Pacific Destinations

◦	Alaska Destination Guide
◦	California Destination Guide
◦	Hawaii Destination Guide
◦	Oregon Destination Guide
◦	Washington Destination Guide

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