Superb Shopping Spots for Groups to Visit

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SUMMER SHOPPING

TRIPinfo.com includes 1,313 shopping spots for groups across the USA. Our Weekly Newsletter includes many. And this Quarterly Digital Issue features 81 shopping areas for leisure group trip planners. Sample what is available on our website to help you find new shopping experiences!

TRIPinfo.com has 1-touch Sort, Filter, Map and Call for planning via desktop, laptop, tablet, or phone. Sort shopping by number of stores, type, or total square footage. Filter shopping options to those in a single market in the states, or 1-touch map or call, useful in hard-to-find phone numbers on websites!

The shopping spots on these pages we think you will enjoy when researching for your group. They vary widely but share in pleasing visitors – and appealing to leisure group trips!

Average Year Founded: 1969

Average Year Founded adds years and divides by 81 shopping spots. In 1969, Richard Nixon becomes the 37th U.S. President. U.S. population reaches 200,000,000. Boeing 747 makes its maiden flight. NASA launches successful Apollo 9 + 10 + 11 Lunar Module Tests + First Moon Landing. First U.S. troops are withdrawn from Vietnam. Woodstock Festival is held in upstate New York. The Brady Bunch premieres on ABC. Captain D’s and Wendy’s restaurant chains are founded. Boeing 747 jumbo jet debuts. Jennifer Anniston, Christian Slater, Tyler Perry, Gwen Stefani, Sean Combs are born. Conrad Hilton, Dwight Eisenhower, Mary Jo Kopechne, and Joseph Kennedy die.

Median Year Founded: 1981

Median Year Founded sorts shopping sites by date and finds the middle. In 1981, Ronald Reagan is 40th USA President. Iran releases 52 Americans held 444 days. Walter Cronkite signs off from CBS Evening News. Space Shuttle program debuts. Steven Spielberg released the first film of the Indiana Jones series. The first IBM PC is released. Simon & Garfunkel performed a free Concert in the Park for 500,000 fans. Eli Manning, Jared Kushner, Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake, Paris Hilton, Julia Stiles, Tulsi Gabbard, Jessica Alba, Beyonce, Serena Willams, Britney Spears are born. Bob Marley, Allen Ludden and Natalie Wood die.

Mode of Year Founded: 1999

Mode of Year Founded is the date that appears most often in our roster. In 1999, U.S. President Bill Clinton is impeached, acquitted by the Senate. First Legoland outside Europe opens in California. Dow Jones tops 10,000 for first time. Columbine High School massacre kills 12 students, 1 teacher. The Dot Com stock market bust peaked. Joe DiMaggio, Robert Shaw, George C. Scott, Pete Conrad, Wilt Chamberlain, Madeline Kahn, Curtis Mayfield, and John F. Kennedy, Jr. died.

We believe you may find in this issue an interesting collection of Shopping spots that provide ideas for your group experiences. This issue is designed as an ongoing, useful reference. We hope this selection, here and online at TRIPinfo.com, is just that for you. That’s why we are here...to help make your leisure group trips planning and shopping successful and fun!

Types of Shopping Centers

Anticipate visitor experiences at different types of shopping centers to find the best group shopping stop. Use the characteristics and definitions of 9 types of shopping centers from the International Association of Shopping Centers (ICSC) as guidelines when planning group stops lasting 3+ hours.

General - Purpose Centers

• Most common type of shopping center

• Convenience shopping for day-to-day needs

• Configured in straight-line strip; not enclosed

• Wider variety of apparel & goods than a neighborhood center

• Configured as a straight line, L- or U-shaped

• Sells full variety of general merchandise, mostly apparel

• Typically enclosed

• Inward facing stores

• Common walkway

• Anchors are main attractions

• Similar to the regional center

• Larger and more anchors

• More merchandise

• Larger population base

• Enclosed with multi-levels

Specialized - Purpose Centers

• Composed of upscale national-chain specialty stores

• Sophisticated design with rich décor and landscaping

• May or may not be anchored

• Restaurants and entertainment provide draw of anchors

• Several dominating, freestanding anchors

• Only a few, small specialty tenants

• Found in urban areas

• Adapted from older, possibly historic, buildings and part of mixed-use projects

• Anchored by restaurants and entertainment facilities

• Appeals to tourists

• Manufacturers’ & retailers’ outlets

• Sell brands at a discounts

• Found in rural or tourist locations

• Configured as enclosed, a “village” cluster or a strip.

Limited - Purpose Centers

• Specialty retail and

• No anchors

Superb Shopping Spots

Shopping continues to be a top activity for leisure, group and international travelers. Shopping is the #1 travel activity for overseas visitors. For U.S. domestic travelers, shopping ranks second behind visiting relatives. Shopping is so popular with all types of groups that many shopping destinations offer tour packaging ideas, benefits and incentives to their travel trade partners.

Why do travelers want to shop?

Time. Travel gives us leisure time to indulge in activities that don’t fit into our busy lives. We have the time to stroll through historic downtown streets, browse quaint shops and absorb local flavor. We plan visits to bustling theme/ festival districts for their history and uniqueness. We shop in the growing number of stores in airports as we wait for flights.

Entertainment. Shopping is the purpose of the trip. Staying in nearby hotels, travelers spend multiple days in a location taking advantage of shopping opportunities as well as pursuing other mall activities such as visiting theaters, rides, arcades, restaurants and galleries.

Unique Products. Shoppers look for memorable keepsakes from a destination, things they cannot find at home and value priced items – specialty or unique goods, food products, antiques, souvenirs and gifts.

What’s Inside This Issue?

We feature 81 shopping spots covering all types of shopping destinations – malls, shopping centers, factory outlets, historic downtowns, theme/festival centers –from across the U.S. Each of these merits a stop while your group is visiting these group-friendly destinations. Many of these areas have other shopping spots and are shopping destinations.

Shopping information provided for the must-shop spots:

Shopping Center Name

Location

Year Established

Category of Shopping Center

Square Feet of Retail Space

Number of Stores

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Description

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The Largest Shopping Malls in the United States

Unclaimed Baggage

Scottsboro, AL

1970

One of Alabama’s top shopping and tourist attractions, Unclaimed Baggage is the only store in America that buys and resells, re-purposes or recycles unclaimed baggage from airlines. Organized into 10 departments, the retail store stocks about 7,000 unique, heavily discounted items each day and more online.

Category: Historic/Specialty

Retail Square Feet: 50,000

Number of Stores: 1

VIP Program: Yes

Dimond Center Mall

Anchorage, Alaska

1977

Starting out as a neighborhood shopping center with 180,000 sq. ft., Dimond Center is now the largest shopping venue in Alaska and covers 8 1/2 blocks. The mall includes retail stores, restaurants, offices, bowling alley, ice chalet with ice skating, athletic attractions, museum and movie theater.

Category: Regional Mall

Retail Square Feet: 728,000

Number of Stores: 75

VIP Program: Yes

Arizona Mills

Tempe, Arizona

1997

Arizona Mills is the state’s largest indoor, climate controlled outlet, value and entertainment destination. In addition to the 185 stores, the center offers a variety of dining options plus entertainment at Harkins Theaters, Arizona’s largest IMAX, Sea Life Arizona Aquarium and Legoland Discovery Center.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 1,238,000

Number of Stores: 185

VIP Program: Yes

Scottsdale Fashion Square

Scottsdale Arizona

1961

Known for having more upscale stores than any other mall in Arizona, the three-floor enclosed mall has become one of the top destinations in the state, having more than 19.5 million visitors each year. Concierge services include making reservations at the notable dining spots like Kona Grill, Nobu, Francine, more.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,884,000

Number of Stores: 200

VIP Program: Yes

River Market District

Little Rock, Arkansas

1996

Encompassing 10 blocks within the city’s oldest section on the southern bank of the Arkansas River, the unofficial cultural center features the Ottenheimer Market Hall housing a mix of owner-operated food stalls. Shoppers find clothing and souvenir shops, art galleries, farmers market, museums, live music and entertainment.

Rodeo Drive

Beverly Hills, California

1961

Rodeo Drive is an iconic, world-famous shopping destination. The palm tree-lined, 3-block stretch of road, between Wilshire Boulevard and Little Santa Monica Boulevard, is home to 100+ of the world’s luxury stores, designer boutiques and gourmet restaurants, housed in buildings designed by distinguished architects

Category: Luxury Outdoor Mall

Number of Stores: 100+

VIP Program: Yes

Category: Theme/Festival

Number of Stores: 55

VIP Program: Yes

Pier 39

San Francisco, California

Located in the heart of San Francisco waterfront, Pier 39 is known for spectacular views of the San Francisco skyline, the Bay, Alcatraz as well as the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges. This 45-acre complex features 2 levels of one-of-a-kind shops, a variety of attractions, 12 fullservice restaurants, waterfront park and a marina.

Category: Theme/Festival

Retail Space: 200,000

Number of Stores: 50

VIP Program: Yes

South Coast Plaza

Costa Mesa, California

1967

South Coast Plaza continues to be the nation’s 4th largest mall and remains the largest mall on the West Coast. This international shopping destination covers 128 acres adjacent to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts and features more than 250 boutiques and over 30 restaurants.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 2,800,000

Number of Stores: 250

VIP Program: Yes

1978 2002

The Grove

Los Angeles, California

Located near the historic Farmer’s Market and Los Angeles attractions, The Grove is a popular outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment destination. Filled with highend and mid-level retail favorites, shoppers also enjoy the center’s attractions like the iconic fountain’s hourly shows, movie theater and double-decker trolley.

Category: Lifestyle

Retail Space: 575,000

Number of Stores: 40

VIP Program: Yes

16th Street Mall

Denver, Colorado

1982

This tree-lined, pedestrian promenade is a favorite tourist attraction. Outdoor cafes, restaurants, historic buildings plus locally owned and chain retail shops line the 1.25-mile downtown corridor. Denver Pavilions – a complex with entertainment, restaurants, stores –anchors the mall’s south end. Photo: Rebecca Stumpf

Category: Theme/Festival

Number of Stores: 250+

Free Shuttle Available

VIP Program: No

Clinton Premium Outlets

Clinton, Connecticut

1996

Just off I-95 near the Connecticut shoreline, area attractions, seafood restaurants and wineries, the 47acre outdoor village center is a shopping destination when traveling between New York and Boston. Designer and name brand outlet stores offer savings of 25% to 65%. The center has restaurants and seasonal food trucks.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 276,000

Number of Stores: 70

VIP Program: Yes

Christiana Mall

Newark, Delaware

1978

Shoppers at Delaware’s largest mall enjoy tax-free shopping all the time. Attracting more than 20 million visitors annually, this popular shopping and dining destination is easily accessible from I-95 between Philadelphia and Baltimore. The center also has a 17-screen Cinemark theater.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,267,241

Number of Stores: 179

VIP Program: Yes

CityCenterDC

Washington, DC

2014

The pedestrian-friendly, 10-acre mixed-use development in the heart of DC features upscale designer shops, boutiques and award-winning restaurants, connected by covered breezeways and an open courtyard. The area is home to the Conrad Washington, D.C. and near cultural and entertainment venues.

Category: Mixed-Use

Retail Space: 221,000

Number of Stores: 33

VIP Program: No

Disney Springs

Orlando, Florida

1975

This outdoor themed retail, dining and entertainment center in the east-central portion of Walt Disney World Resort features 98 stores, 68 dining spots and 19 attractions and live entertainment options. The 120acre complex features 4 distinct neighborhoods – The Landing, Marketplace, West Side and Town Center.

Category: Theme/Festival

Retail Space: 1,100,000

Number of Stores: 98

VIP Program: No

Sawgrass Mills

Sunrise, Florida

1990

Sawgrass Mills is the largest single-story mall and the largest outlet retail center in the U.S. The outlet center offers 2 casual dining pavilions and 15 fullservice restaurants as well as entertainment options. Additional shopping stops are available at the nearby Oasis at Sawgrass Mills and Colonnade Outlets.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 2,370,610

Number of Stores: 400

VIP Program: Yes

Tanger Outlets Savannah

Pooler, Georgia

2015

One of Tanger’s portfolio of 37 centers, the open-air outlet mall sits off of I-95 and near I-16 about 15 miles from the historic downtown area of Savannah, Georgia’s first city, and 30 miles from popular beaches. Amenities include a children’s playground, a variety of restaurants, free wi-fi and nearby theater and attractions.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 429,089

Number of Stores: 100

VIP Program: Yes

Bal Harbour Shops

Bal Harbour, Florida 1965

Located just north of Miami, this open-air shopping center sitting between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay in the upscale village of Bal Harbour is home to a collection of luxury retail stores that are typically seen on New York’s 5th Avenue. The 3-floor center has seven restaurants for al fresco or inside dining.

Category: Luxury Lifestyle

Retail Space: 700,000

Number of Stores: 104

VIP Program: Yes

Mall of Georgia

Buford, Georgia

1999

This premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination in northeast Atlanta features 9 anchors along with its 200 retail stores, movie theater, 8 full-service restaurants and a 750-seat casual Dining Pavilion. New amenities include an outdoor fireplace, soft seating and a 4,000 sq. ft. interactive children’s play area.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,800,000

Number of Stores: 200

VIP Program: Yes

Historic Forsyth

Forsyth, Georgia 1823

Nestled in the heart of Georgia off of I-75, the historic Square in Forsyth invites an easygoing stroll, visiting one-of-a-kind shops that are filled with apparel, antiques, decor and gifts. Group-friendly restaurants on the Square and in the area offer delicious dining options.

Category: Historic/Specialty

Number of Stores: 18

VIP Program: Yes

Avalon

Alpharetta, Georgia

2014

Spread across 86 acres in Alpharetta, due north of Atlanta, is a shopping, dining, entertainment, living and working community that features a wide variety of retail stores, more than a dozen local chef-driven restaurants, 12-screen movie theater, hotel with meeting space and green space for hosting events.

Category: Lifestyle

Retail Space: 570,000

Number of Stores: 80

VIP Program: Yes

North Georgia Premium Outlets

Dawsonville, Georgia

1996

Sitting on Highway 400 about 45 minutes north of Atlanta, the outdoor Georgian-style village of designer and name-brand outlet stores include Burberry, Coach, kate spade new york, Nike and Pottery Barn Factory Store. Savings for these exceptional brands range from 25% to 65% everyday.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 541,000

Number of Stores: 120

VIP Program: Yes

1959 Ala Moana Center

Honolulu, Hawaii

Within walking distance of Waikiki hotels, the world’s largest outdoor shopping center invites shoppers to explore its 350+ retail stores, restaurants and dining spots. Entertainment options include live music, hula performances, 20-foot climbing structure for kids and a multi-million-dollar art collection.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 2,270,186

Number of Stores: 350

VIP Program: Yes

Whalers Village

Lahaina, Hawaii

1970

In the heart of the Ka’anapali Beach Resort on Maui, the oceanfront shopping center is a shopping, dining and entertainment destination. More than 3.5 million visitors annually shop at the open-air center’s best brands and one-of-a-kind retailers. Dining options include quickservice spots as well as beachfront restaurants.

Category: Lifestyle

Retail Space: 110,836

Number of Stores: 90

VIP Program: Yes

1957 International Market Place

Honolulu, Hawaii

Located across from Waikiki Beach, this distinctly Hawaiian open-air shopping, dining and entertainment landmark features over 90 stores and more than 10 restaurants that are set among lush, tropical landscapes, flowing water features and the iconic, more than a century old banyan tree.

Category: Historic/Specialty

Number of Stores: 90

VIP Program: Yes

Boise Town Square

Boise, Idaho

Gurnee Mills

Gurnee, Illinois

1991

The largest outlet and full-priced retail shopping destination in Illinois is located off of I-94 between Chicago and Milwaukee, near attractions like Six Flags Great America, American Place Casino and Great Wolf Lodge. The center’s entertainment includes a theater, escape room, indoor inflatables and kid’s play area.

Category: Factory Outlet and Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,800,000

Number of Stores: 200

VIP Program: Yes

1988

Idaho’s only enclosed super-regional mall, Boise Town Square offers climate-controlled shopping and dining throughout the year. Located near the intersection of I-84 and I-184, the center also has the distinction of being the largest retail complex in the state.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,211,358

Number of Stores: 152

VIP Program: Yes

Woodfield Mall

Schaumburg, Illinois

1971

Set on I-90 west of Chicago, Woodfield Mall is the largest shopping, dining and entertainment destination in Illinois. The enclosed mall also features 8 full service restaurants, 30+ fast casual, the new Dining Pavilion as well as attractions like Enterrium, YuKids Island, Peppa Pig World of Play and The Improv Comedy Club.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 2,154,014

Number of Stores: 300

VIP Program: Yes

Castleton Square

Indianapolis, Indiana

1972

Conveniently located off I-465 near its intersection with I-69 in the northern Indianapolis metro area, this indoor, climate-controlled mall is the largest mall in the state of Indiana. It has three major department stores, a play area, fast-casual and sit-down eateries, 14-screen theater and 130 specialty stores.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,381,533

Number of Stores: 130

VIP Program: Yes

2017 Outlets of Des Moines

Altoona, Iowa

Take up to 70% off at nationally known and local retailers in this open-air lifestyle shopping destination near the intersection of I-80 and US-65, about 6 miles from downtown Des Moines. Entertainment is close at hand at the adjacent Bass Pro Shops, Adventureland Amusement Park and Prairie Meadows Casino.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 300,000

Number of Stores: 200

VIP Program: Yes

Paramount Antique Mall

Wichita, Kansas

1999

The largest of three locations in Wichita and Augusta, KS totalling 96,000 sq. ft. of retail space, Paramount Antique Mall is also one of the largest antique malls in the state. Shoppers find antique furniture, textiles, jewelry, glassware, pottery and china, coins, primitives, industrial, home décor, collectibles, toys and more.

Category: Historic/Specialty

Retail Space: 40,000

Number of Booths: 225

VIP Program: No

Classic Elegance on a Grand Scale

A part of Indiana’s historical landscape since 1916, Laurel Hall was built as the home to one of Indiana’s wealthiest families. Owned and operated by the Phi Kappa Psi Foundation and home to the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity national headquarters since 2006, Laurel Hall combines beauty and character with modern conveniences to create a perfect venue for any occasion.

Your guests will be wowed by the six-acres of grounds and 36,000 square feet this mansion boasts. Laurel Hall provides a great location for weddings up to 200 guests. Friends and family will marvel at the stained glass windows, architectural details, and ornate mantelpieces. The landscape provides a picturesque location for any ceremony.

With a value on the overall experience, Laurel Hall aims to provide our guests and their vendors with ample time to bring their event dreams to life. Our packages are designed to include time for our clients and their guest list to relax and enjoy their next great event.

Let’s make memories.

Fayette Mall

Lexington, Kentucky

1975

Located in central Kentucky, this premier shopping destination is the largest mall in Kentucky and among the largest malls in the southeast. Fayette Mall is anchored by Dillard’s, Macy’s, JCPenney and Dick’s Sporting Goods. The property also features an open-air lifestyle center including retail, dining and a theater.

Category: Regional

Retail Space: 1,158,536

Number of Stores: 150

VIP Program: Yes

Hitching Post & Old Country Store

Aurora, Kentucky

1941

Step back in time and shop for Kentucky souvenirs, old fashioned toys, candy and unique gifts. Known for its collection of vintage and specialty bottles of soda, the store has a tasting event on Thursdays when tasters sample 16 sodas, learning about their history and trivia.

Category: Historic/Specialty

Number of Stores: 1

VIP Program: Yes

Magazine Street

New Orleans, Louisiana

1700s

Six miles of extraordinary shopping, dining, art and B&Bs runs parallel to the Mississippi River from Audubon Park to Canal Street. Winding through neighborhoods of historic buildings and beautiful architecture, this shopping district features mainly locally-owned shops carrying clothing, jewelry, home decor and antiques.

Category: Theme/Festival

VIP Program: No

A park for every passion

Whether you’re looking to rev up or wind down, we’ve got a place just for you. Nestled in some of the state’s most beautiful settings, Kentucky State Parks offer a wide range of activities – from outdoor adventures to nature escapes – and accommodations from rustic campsites and cozy cabins to resort park lodges. Plus, 13 nationally recognized state park golf courses get you out on the links to soak up incredible views.

Book your summer getaway at parks.ky.gov!

L.L. Bean Flagship Store

Freeport, Maine

1917

Part of the 7-acre L.L. Bean retail campus, the company’s first and largest store is now Maine’s second most visited attraction. Undergoing a $50 million renovation, the updated iconic store will honor the New England village aesthetic while celebrating the company’s Maine legacy and add immersive experiences for customers.

Category: Historic/Specialty

Retail Space: 200,000

Number of Stores: 1

VIP Program: Yes

Tanger Outlets National

Harbor

National Harbor, Maryland

2013

Sitting near the banks of the Potomac River and National Harbor’s Waterfront District and I-95, the outlet mall is minutes from MGM National Harbor, Gaylord National Resort and The Westin. Shoppers enjoy a wide variety of brand-name stores and fast-casual dining options.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 341,156

Number of Stores: 90

VIP Program: Yes

Arundel Mills

Hanover, Maryland

2000

Maryland’s #1 tourist attraction and the state’s largest outlet and value retail shopping, dining and entertainment destination sits at the intersection of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Rte. 100, 10 miles south of Baltimore and 20 miles north of DC.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 1,930,820

Number of Stores: 225

VIP Program: Yes

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Boston, Massachusetts

1742

New England’s #1 destination is an iconic mixed use festival marketplace of uniquely local and nationally recognized shops, specialty push carts, fantastic street performers and musicians plus restaurants, pubs and events. The historic downtown property includes North Market, Quincy Market and South Market.

Category: Theme/Festival

Retail Space: 360,000

Number of Stores: 80

VIP Program: Yes

1961 South Shore Plaza

Braintree, Massachusetts

Located off I-93 about 10 miles south of Boston, the enclosed super-regional mall is a shopping, dining and entertainment destination. The mall has 9 full service restaurants and other fast casual dining options plus entertainment at Space Zero, Dave & Busters and the S.T.E.A.M. Play Area.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,586,446

Number of Stores: 200

VIP Program: Yes

Great Lakes Crossing Outlets

Auburn Hills, Michigan

1998

Michigan’s largest and only enclosed outlet mall is a retail outlet, entertainment and dining destination incorporating the state’s largest food court with 1,000 seats. Entertainment options include a 25-screen theater, Legoland Discovery Center, Sea Life Michigan Aquarium and Peppa Pig World of Play.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 1,355,000

Number of Stores: 185

VIP Program: Yes

Mall of America

Bloomington, Minnesota

1992

The largest shopping and entertainment complex in North America welcomes over 40 million visitors each year to shop and dine in the 520+ stores and restaurants and attend 400+ events. Entertainment includes the 7-acre indoor theme park, Sea Life® Minnesota Aquarium, Crayola Experience and FlyOver America.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 5,600,000

Number of Stores: 520

VIP Program: Yes

2013 Outlets of Mississippi

Pearl, Mississippi

Mississippi’s largest outlet center is located just minutes from the capital city of Jackson and near I-20 and I-55. The open-air center features 80+ retail tenants, food court, playground, Mississippi Blues and Country Trail monuments, visitor services center, Mississippi themed signage and educational signage.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 325,000

Number of Stores: 80

VIP Program: Yes

Branson Landing

Branson, Missouri

2006

Branson Landing sits on 95 acres, spanning 1.5 miles of waterfront on beautiful Lake Taneycomo, adjacent to historic downtown Branson. The open-air setting is home to over 100 shops, attractions and restaurants. At the heart of the Landing is a town square featuring water fountains shooting 120-foot geysers and fire cannons.

Category: Theme/Festival

Retail Space: 450,000

Number of Stores: 100

VIP Program: Yes

Great Northern Town Center

Helena, Montana

1999

Developed on the site of the historic Great Northern Railroad Yard, the area houses boutiques, theaters, interactive science museum, restaurants, Lewis & Clark walking path, convention center and hotel. Its centerpiece is the Great Northern Carousel, a handcarved carousel featuring native Montana animals.

Category: Theme/Festival

Number of Stores: 20

VIP Program: Yes

The Old Market

Omaha, Nebraska

1880

During the late 1800s, Omaha was a great railroad center, and Old Market was an epicenter of commerce. Today, the red-brick warehouses and cobblestone streets are home to a diverse mix of shops, galleries, restaurants and taverns. Visitors may take a historic walking tour that identifies the area’s historic sites and buildings.

Category: Theme/Festival

Number of Stores & Restaurants: 122

VIP Program: No

The Mall at Rockingham Park

Salem, New Hampshire

1999

Conveniently located off Exit 1 on I-93 just 2 miles north of the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border, the 2-story mall attracts visitors looking for tax-free shopping as well as market-exclusive, classic and fashionable stores. During a day of shopping, visitors can choose between a variety of restaurants and see a movie at the theater.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,024,000

Number of Stores: 150

VIP Program: Yes

The Mills at Jersey Gardens

Elizabeth, New Jersey

1999

The Mills at Jersey Gardens is New Jersey’s largest outlet and value retail center. The indoor center is 5 minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport, only 20 miles from Manhattan and features daily transportation from the Manhattan Port Authority Bus Terminal. A shopping bonus: All sales on clothing and shoes are tax-free.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 1,303,423

Number of Stores: 200

VIP Program: Yes

American Dream

East Rutherford, New Jersey

2019

American Dream is a retail and entertainment complex in the Meadowlands Sports Complex, just outside of New York City. Although the sprawling mall is considered the nation’s 2nd largest, its square footage is 30% retail stores and 70% entertainment venues. Attractions include a ski slope, ice rink, giant ferris wheel and indoor waterpark.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 3,013,890

Number of Stores: 450

VIP Program: Yes

Westfield Garden State Plaza

Paramus, New Jersey

1957

Located about 15 miles west of New York City, Garden State Plaza opened as the first suburban shopping center in New Jersey. Today, the enclosed mall is New Jersey’s 2nd largest mall, behind American Dream, and one of the nation’s top 20 largest malls. Shoppers also find 50 restaurants and a theater.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 2,118,718

Number of Stores: 300

VIP Program: Yes

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Heritage Tours specializes in travel that emphasizes history, local culture, and heritage. “Edutravel – where seeing is understanding” is our mission, to show our travelers the wonders both man-made and natural of the world around us, and to provide value that people could not obtain traveling on their own.

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This is a hallmark of our tours: providing speakers, guides, sites, experiences and information that make a difference. We create and escort group tours that are customized to the destination, timing, budget and content desired by the group leaders who are our clients. We have no pre-set departures or fixed-in-stone itineraries. We work with group leaders rather than with individual travelers. Occasionally, however, we create tours where the sponsors welcome the public to register in addition to the members of their organization.

Mast General Store

Boone and Valle Crucis, North Carolina

1883

Two of the 11 store locations are in Watauga County, NC – the original store in Valle Crucis and the downtown Boone location, housed in 2 buildings (pictured here). Each store stocks 400+ name brands in categories like home goods, outdoor gear, apparel, toys from yesteryear and 500+ varieties of old-fashioned candy.

Category: Historic/Specialty

Number of Stores: 1

VIP Program: Yes

SouthPark Mall

Charlotte, North Carolina

1970

The only luxury shopping destination between Washington, DC and Atlanta, SouthPark features the largest collection of iconic fashion brands in the Carolinas. The enclosed mall is a popular entertainment and dining destination with 20+ dining establishments, outdoor event center and kids’ interactive play area.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,600,000

Number of Stores: 150

VIP Program: Yes

Hickory Furniture Mart

Hickory, North Carolina

1960

A furniture shopping destination with discounts of 6580%, the 4-level complex houses 100 stores, showrooms, outlets and galleries representing 1,000+ brands. Styles of furniture range from traditional, modern, mountain and coastal living, country and outdoor. Design services plus fabrics, accessories and more are available.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 1,000,000

Number of Stores: 100

VIP Program: Yes

Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces

Las Cruces, New Mexico

1971

Every Wednesday and Saturday morning nearly 300 vendors, entertainers and artisans line 7 city blocks of Downtown Main Street in Las Cruces and sell locally made food, crafts and produce. The family-friendly market offers visitors a chance to experience the people, farming tradition and culture of the Mesilla Valley.

Category: Community

Retail Space: 7 Downtown City Blocks

Number of Stores: 300

VIP Program: Yes

Las Vegas North Premium Outlets

Las Vegas, Nevada

2003

Featuring an impressive collection of designer and name brand stores offering savings up to 65%, this outdoor village-style outlet center is minutes from The Strip, McCarran Airport and its sister mall – Las Vegas South Premium Outlets, a 140-store, climate-controlled indoor outlet center.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 676,000

Number of Stores: 175

VIP Program: Yes

Westfield World Trade Center

New York, New York

2016

Bringing fashion, lifestyle, technology, beauty and entertainment retailers plus dining venues to Lower Manhattan, the 2-level subterranean mall, also known as the Oculus, in the World Trade Center complex is the largest shopping complex in Manhattan.

Category: Regional

Retail Space: 365,000

Number of Stores: 125

VIP Program: Yes

Woodbury Common Premium Outlets

Central Valley, New York

1985

Located about an hour north of New York City off of the New York State Thruway (I-87), the outlet center offers savings of 25% to 65% at its collection of designer outlet stores. Amenities at the Colonial America-style village center include free Wi-Fi, children’s playground and EV charging stations.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 893,066

Number of Stores: 80

VIP Program: Yes

Palisades Center

West Nyack, New York

1998

Ranked as the 12th largest mall in the U.S., this 4-level, enclosed shopping center offers a diverse merchant mix, 16 sit-down restaurants, movie theater, bowling alley, ice rink, the world’s tallest indoor ropes course, comedy club and more. The center is located in the Lower Hudson Valley, about 20 miles north of New York.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 2,217,323

Number of Stores: 225

VIP Program: Yes

Destiny USA

Syracuse, New York

1990

Sitting on the shore of Onondaga Lake, this 6-floor shopping, dining and entertainment complex is New York’s largest shopping mall and 9th largest mall in the U.S. The mall combines regular retail stores with outlet stores plus multiple dining and entertainment options like indoor suspended rope, antique Carousel, bowling.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 2,400,000

Number of Stores: 250

VIP Program: Yes

1972 West Acres Fargo, North Dakota

Off of I-29 near the 2 busiest intersections in North Dakota, the shopping center features a growing roster of local, regional and national retailers, dining destinations, artwork displays, locally grown produce and events. Mall attractions include the Roger Maris Museum, kids’ playland, theater, fountain and an aquarium.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 950,000

Number of Stores: 119

VIP Program: Yes

1999 Easton Town Center

Columbus, Ohio

Located off of I-270, this 1,300-acre Midwest shopping destination features a diverse mix of retail, dining and entertainment venues in an open-air, pedestrianfriendly setting. Besides the best-in-class retailers, shoppers find 50 restaurants, Ohio’s largest movie theater, comedy club and Legoland Discovery Center.

Category: Lifestyle

Retail Space: 1,700,000

Number of Stores: 190

VIP Program: Yes

Penn Square Mall

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1960

Renovated in 2013, the 2-level mall sits at the intersection of I-44 and the Northwest Expressway, near the Will Rogers World Airport, Downtown/Bricktown area and Boathouse District. The enclosed mall includes 20 exclusive to the market and/or state retailers, a movie theater, fast casual and sit-down restaurants.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,084,000

Number of Stores: 140

VIP Program: Yes

Clackamus Town Center

Happy Valley, Oregon

1981

Having a broad collection of restaurants, entertainment and stores including the largest Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Oregon, this enclosed, 2-level mall has become the most visited retail property in the Portland metro area. The shopping destination is off of I-205, southeast of downtown Portland.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,412,631

Number of Stores: 150

VIP Program: No

King of Prussia Mall

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

1963

The third largest shopping mall in the U.S. has 450 stores – from popular anchor department stores to luxury retailers to favorite national brands – as well as dining options in 2 unique food courts plus casual and sit-down restaurants. The iconic mall is located about 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 2,900,000

Number of Stores: 450

VIP Program: Yes

Millcreek Mall

Erie, Pennsylvania

1975

Serving northwest Pennsylvania, northeast Ohio and western New York, this shopping, dining and entertainment complex is one of the top 15 largest malls in the country and the most visited complex in Pennsylvania. The one-level mall sits off of I-79 near Lake Erie.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 2,200,000

Number of Stores: 165

VIP Program: Yes

Garden City Center

Cranston, Rhode Island

1948

Sitting between I-95 and I-295 on Route 2 in the Providence Metro area, the New England village-style shopping center has a good balance of restaurants and shops. The outdoor center entertains shoppers with nice landscaping for mall walking, outdoor concerts in the summer and Santa appearances in the winter.

Category: Lifestyle

Retail Space: 530,000

Number of Stores: 75

VIP Program: No

Little Red Barn Pottery & Art Gallery

Barnwell, South Carolina

1998

Set in the historic red building (barn) on US Hwy 278, this rural art gallery is where Master Potter, Liz Ringus and local artists sell one-of-a-kind, hand-turned pottery, SC face jugs, hand crafted furniture, hand-woven, crocheted and knitted textiles plus other unique artwork.

Category: Historic/Specialty

Number of Stores: 1

VIP Program: Yes

Tanger Outlet Center Hilton Head

Bluffton, South Carolina

1988

A complimentary shuttle bus service transports shoppers between these 2 Tanger shopping centers. They are known as Tanger 1, located on the right 2 miles before the Hilton Head Bridge, and Tanger 2, located on the right 1 mile before the Hilton Head Bridge.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 388,234

Number of Stores: 95

VIP Program: Yes

Charleston City Market

Charleston, South Carolina

1807

On the National Register of Historic Places, Charleston City Market is Charleston’s most visited attraction. The market is also one of the nation’s oldest public markets and the cultural heart of Charleston. Here, 300+ entrepreneurs offer things to see, do, taste and buy, including the famed sweetgrass baskets.

Category: Theme/Festival

Retail Space: 4 City Blocks

Number of Stores: 300

VIP Program: Yes

Wall Drug Store

Wall, South Dakota

1931

While traveling the long stretch of I-90, this historic shopping stop is the place to relax, get free ice water, explore the shops and family attractions and have a bite to eat at the 530-seat restaurant. One of South Dakota’s most popular attractions, the store sells souvenirs, art, jewelry, clothing, western wear and leather goods.

Category: Historic/Specialty

Retail Space: 76,000

Number of Stores: 25

VIP Program: Yes

Opry Mills

Nashville, Tennessee

2000

Conveniently located 7 miles from downtown Nashville between I-40 and I-65 on Briley Parkway, near the Grand Ole Opry and Gaylord Opryland Resort, this indoor mall is Tennessee’s largest outlet and value retail destination and offers dining options plus entertainment at The Escape Game, Madame Tussauds Nashville & more.

Category: Super-Regional, Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 1,168,641

Number of Stores: 200

VIP Program: Yes

Shops at Willow Bend Plano, Texas

2001

Known for its Texas-style ambiance, world-class shopping and office space, the enclosed 2-story mall offers a wide array of retail, service and dining options including national brands, home decor stores, chefdriven restaurants plus Crayola Experience Plano and the North Texas Performing Arts.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,200,000

Number of Stores: 127

VIP Program: Yes

2017 Legacy West

Plano, Texas

The largest mixed-use retail destination in North Texas, this urban village is filled with unique shops, 20 restaurants plus a 24-stall food hall – called Legacy Hall, a live music venue and a 304-room Renaissance Hotel. Legacy West is adjacent to another shopping mecca, The Shops at Legacy.

Category: Mixed-Use

Retail Space: 415,000

Number of Stores: 38

VIP Program: Yes

The Galleria

Houston, Texas

1970

More than 30 million shoppers visit Texas’ largest shopping mall and the nation’s seventh largest mall, modeled after Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan. Besides great shopping and 60 dining options, the 4-floor mall has a full-size ice rink, state-of-the-art children’s play area, 2 swimming pools and 2 nearby hotels.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 2,400,000

Number of Stores: 319

VIP Program: Yes

University Place

Orem, Utah

1973

Following a $500 million re-vitalization, this 112-acre development – spread over 30 blocks – is home to 150 shops and restaurants, movie theater, an indoor and outdoor Kid’s Play area and a 2-acre outdoor park with fountains, pavilions and covered seating that is used for community gatherings, concerts and events.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,500,000

Number of Stores: 150

VIP Program: Yes

Downtown Big Spring

Big Spring, Texas

1880

Sitting at the crossroads of West Texas along I-20, the Big Spring historic downtown area features a variety of shops and boutiques selling antiques, home furnishings, decor, clothing, jewelry, western wear and other unique items as well as an array of restaurants, museums and historic sites.

Category: Historic/Specialty

VIP Program: Yes

Church Street Marketplace

Burlington, Vermont

1981

Sitting east of Lake Champlain on Church Street is a 4-block pedestrian district with carefully maintained brick streets that is filled with historic buildings, shops, street vendors and entertainers. The National Register Historic District welcomes 1.5 million annual visitors to clothing and furniture shops, galleries and restaurants.

Category: Theme/Festival

Retail Space: 600,000

Number of Stores: 100

VIP Program: Yes

Tysons Corner Center

McLean, Virginia

1968

Just minutes from downtown Washington, DC, Tysons Corner Center was one of the first super-regional malls and is still one of the largest malls in the nation. Attracting 25 million visitors each year, the shopping destination has 300 stores, 40 restaurants and 16-screen movie and IMAX theaters.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,973,000

Number of Stores: 300

VIP Program: Yes

1907 Pike Place Market

Seattle, Washington

One of the oldest continuously operating public markets in the U.S., this 9-acre historic district is Seattle’s original farmer’s market. With views of Mount Rainier, Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains, the market is a bustling neighborhood filled with owner-operated shops and restaurants, crafts market and farmers’ market.

Category: Theme/Festival

Retail Space: 9 Acres

Number of Stores: 500

VIP Program: No

Tamarack Marketplace

Beckley, West Virginia

1996

This cultural center presents the Best of West Virginia showcasing the state’s handcrafts, artisans and regional cuisine in its retail store, working studios, fine art gallery, theater and restaurant starring Appalachian-inspired cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Introduces Group Tour Tables

Category: Historic/Specialty

Number of Artisans: 500

VIP Program: Yes

DeFluri’s Fine Chocolates

Martinsburg, West Virginia

Located near the West Virginia Glass Outlet in a 30’s-era building in historic downtown Martinsburg, the familyowned chocolate factory uses traditional artisan candymaking techniques, time-tested recipes and quality ingredients to produce their confections. The on-premise store showcases its candies and chocolates.

Category: Historic/Specialty

Retail Space: 12,000

Number of Stores: 1

VIP Program: Yes

1985 2010

Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Located near Six Flags Great America, Great Wolf Lodge and the shores of Lake Michigan between Milwaukee and Chicago off I-94 and Highway 165 is a must-see shopping attraction. This village-style factory outlet center features clothing, housewares, beauty products, shoes and accessories at savings of up to 65%.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 402,613

Number of Stores: 94

VIP Program: Yes

1981 Frontier Mall

Cheyenne, Wyoming

One of 3 malls in Wyoming, this enclosed mall sits just over the Colorado-Wyoming border near the intersection of I-80 and I-25 on Dell Range Boulevard, the most heavily traveled street in the state. The mall is home to 80 stores and restaurants, a theater and adjacent to Frontier Square.

Category: Regional

Retail Space: 523,709

Number of Stores: 70

VIP Program: No

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Alabama

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Helen Keller

Condoleezza Rice

Hank Aaron

Nat King Cole

Emmylou Harris

Coretta Scott King

Carl Lewis

Alaska

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Holly Madison

Curt Schilling

Sarah Palin

Archie Van Winkle

James Morrison

Jewel

Wyatt Earp

Carlos Boozer

Arizona

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Joe Jonas

Stevie Nicks

Geronimo

Barbara Eden

Kerry Strug

Emma Stone

Shawn Michaels

Jordin Sparks

Arkansas

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Paul “Bear” Bryant

Dizzy Dean

Sonny Liston

Conway Twitty

John Grisham

Johnny Cash

Bill Clinton

FACTS:

Capital: Montgomery

Population: 4,903,185

Time Zone: Central

Statehood: December 14, 1819 (22nd)

Bird: Yellowhammer

Flower: Camellia

Nickname: The Cotton State

Song: “Alabama”

Tree: Longleaf Pine

FACTS:

Capital: Juneau

Population: 731,545

Time Zone: Alaska / Aleutian

Statehood: January 3, 1959 (49th)

Bird: Willow ptarmigan

Flower: Alpine Forget-me-not

Nickname: The Last Frontier

Song: “Alaska’s Flag”

Tree: Sitka Spruce

FACTS:

Capital: Phoenix

Population: 7,278,717

Time Zone: Mountain

Statehood: February 14, 1912 (48th)

Bird: Cactus Wren

Flower: Saguaro Blossom

Nickname: The Constitution State

Song: “Arizona”

Tree: Palo Verde

FACTS:

Capital: Little Rock

Population: 3,017,804

Time Zone: Central

Statehood: June 15, 1836 (25th)

Bird: Mockingbird

Flower: Apple Blossom

Nickname: The Natural State

Song: “Arkansas, Oh Arkansas”

Tree: Pine

California

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Shirley Temple Black

Leonardo DiCaprio

Steve Jobs

Mickey Mouse

Richard M. Nixon

Sally Ride

Tiger Woods

Colorado

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Tim Allen

Jon Heder

John Kerry

Jack Dempsey

David Fincher

Byron R. White

John Hall

Connecticut

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Noah Webster

Michael Bolton

George W. Bush

Vint Cerf

Katharine Hepburn

J. P. Morgan

Benedict Arnold

John Mayer

Delaware

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Valerie Bertinelli

Eleuthere Irenee du Pont

de Nemours

Henry Heimlich

Robert Mitchum

George Read

Judge Reinhold

Caesar Rodney

FACTS:

Capital: Sacramento

Population: 39,512,223

Time Zone: Pacific

Statehood: September 9, 1850 (31st)

Bird: California Valley Quail

Flower: California Poppy

Nickname: The Golden State

Song: “I Love You, California”

Tree: Coast Redwood & Giant Redwood

FACTS:

Capital: Denver

Population: 5,758,736

Time Zone: Mountain

Statehood: August 1st, 1876 (38th)

Bird: Lark Bunting

Flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine

Nickname: Centennial State

Song: “Where the Columbines Grow”

Tree: Blue Spruce

FACTS:

Capital: Hartford

Population: 3,565,287

Time Zone: Eastern

Statehood: January 05, 1788 (5th)

Bird: Robin

Flower: Mountain Laurel

Nickname: The Constitution State

Song: “Yankee Doodle”

Tree: White Oak

FACTS:

Capital: Dover

Population: 973,764

Time Zone: Eastern Statehood: December 7, 1787 (1st)

Bird: Blue Hen Chicken

Flower: Peach Blossom

Nickname: The First State

Song: “Our Delaware”

Tree: American Holly

Florida

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Ariana Grande

Ray Lewis

Pat Boone

Steve Carlton

Frances Langford

Osceola

Sidney Poitier

Janet Reno

Georgia

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Martin Luther King, Jr.

James (Jimmy) E. Carter

Rosalynn Carter

Ty Cobb

Clarence Thomas

Ryan Seacrest

Gladys Knight

Julia Roberts

Hawaii

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Barack Obama

Bruno Mars

Nicole Kidman

Bethany Hamilton

Marcus Mariota

Kelly Preston

K. Megan McArthur

Don Ho

Idaho

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Sarah Palin

Aaron Paul

Lana Turner

Harmon Killebrew

Ezra Pound

Mike Riley

FACTS:

Capital: Tallahassee

Population: 21,477,737

Time Zone: Eastern & Central

Statehood: March 3, 1845 (27th)

Bird: Northern Mockingbird

Flower: Orange Blossom

Nickname: The Sunshine State

Song: “Florida, Where the Sawgrass...”

Tree: Cabbage Palmetto

FACTS:

Capital: Atlanta

Population: 10,617,423

Time Zone: Eastern

Statehood: January 2, 1788 (4th)

Bird: Brown Thrasher

Flower: Cherokee Rose

Nickname: Empire State of the South

Song: “Georgia On My Mind”

Tree: Live Oak

FACTS:

Capital: Honolulu

Population: 1,415,872

Time Zone: Hawaii-Aleutian

Statehood: August 21, 1959 (50th)

Bird: Nene

Flower: Yellow Hibiscus

Nickname: The Aloha State

Song: “Hawaii Ponoi, Hawaii Own”

Tree: Candlenut

FACTS:

Capital: Boise

Population: 1,787,065

Time Zone: Pacific

Statehood: July 3, 1890 (43rd)

Bird: Mountain Bluebird

Flower: Syringa

Nickname: Gem State

Song: “Here We Have Idaho”

Tree: Western White Pine

Illinois

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Ronald Reagan

Robin Williams

Betty White

Harrison Ford

Hillary Clinton

Ernest Hemingway

Quincy Jones

Raquel Welch

Indiana

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Jimmy Hoffa

Florence Henderson

Evan Bayh

Michael Jackson

Steve McQueen

Janet Jackson

James Dean

David Letterman

Iowa

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Jerry Mathers

Kurt Warner

Mamie Eisenhower

Ashton Kutcher

John Wayne

Cloris Leachman

Shawn Johnson

Halston

Kansas

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Amelia Earhart

Burt Bacharach

Joanna Gaines

Gale Sayers

Ed Asner

Martina McBride

Annette Bening

FACTS:

Capital: Springfield

Population: 12,671,821

Time Zone: Central

Statehood: December 03, 1818 (21st)

Bird: Cardinal

Flower: Violet

Nickname: The Prairie State

Song: “Illinois”

Tree: White Oak

FACTS:

Capital: Indianapolis

Population: 6,732,219

Time Zone: Eastern & Central

Statehood: December 11, 1816 (19th)

Bird: Cardinal

Flower: Peony

Nickname: The Hoosier State

Song: “On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away”

Tree: Tulip

FACTS:

Capital: Des Moines

Population: 3,155,070

Time Zone: Central

Statehood: December 28, 1846 (29th)

Bird: American Goldfinch

Flower: Rose

Nickname: The Hawkeye State

Song: “The Song of Iowa”

Tree: Oak

FACTS:

Capital: Topeka

Population: 2,913,314

Time Zone: Central

Statehood: January 29, 1861 (34th)

Bird: Meadowlark

Flower: Sunflower

Nickname: The Sunflower State

Song: “Home on the Range”

Tree: Cottonwood

Kentucky

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Muhammad Ali

George Clooney

Johnny Depp

Duncan Hines

Wynonna Judd

Abraham Lincoln

Diane Sawyer

FACTS:

Capital: Frankfort

Population: 4,467,673

Time Zone: Eastern & Central

Statehood: June 1, 1792 (15th)

Bird: Cardinal

Flower: Goldenrod

Nickname: The Bluegrass State

Song: “My Old Kentucky Home”

Tree: Tulip Tree

Louisiana

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Harry Connick Jr.

Frank Ocean

Reese Witherspoon

Truman Capote

Jared Leto

Mahalia Jackson

Peyton Manning

Quvenzhané Wallis

Maine

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Judd Nelson

Linda Lavin

Patrick Dempsey

Nelson Rockefeller

Stephen King

Elijah Lovejoy

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Maryland

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Barbara Mikulski

Reginald F. Lewis

Harriet Tubman

Frederick Douglass

Michael Phelps

Julie Bowen

John Wilkes Booth

Nora Roberts

Massachusetts

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

John F. Kennedy

Dr. Seuss

Benjamin Franklin

John Adams

George H. W. Bush

Matt Damon

Mark Wahlberg

Matt LeBlanc

FACTS:

Capital: Boston

Population: 6,892,503

Time Zone: Eastern

Statehood: February 06, 1788 6th)

Bird: Black-Capped Chickadee

Flower: May Flower

Nickname: The Bay State

Song: “Hail, Massachusetts”

Tree: American Elm

FACTS:

Capital: Baton Rouge

Population: 4,648,794

Time Zone: Central

Statehood: April 30, 1812 (18th)

Bird: Brown Pelican

Flower: Magnolia

Nickname: The Pelican State

Song: “Give Me Louisiana“

Tree: Bald Cypress

FACTS:

Capital: Augusta

Population: 1,344,212

Time Zone: Eastern

Statehood: March 15, 1820 (23rd)

Bird: Chickadee

Flower: White Pine Cone & Tassel

Nickname: The Pine Tree State

Song: “State Song of Maine”

Tree: White Pine

FACTS:

Capital: Annapolis

Population: 6,045,680

Time Zone: Eastern

Statehood: April 28, 1788 (7th)

Bird: Baltimore Oriole

Flower: Black-eyed Susan

Nickname: Old Line State

Song: “Maryland My Maryland”

Tree: White Oak

Michigan

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Serena Williams

Tom Selleck

Burt Reynolds

Magic Johnson

Madonna

Stevie Wonder

Henry Ford

Kid Rock

Minnesota

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Bob Dylan

Chris Pratt

Judy Garland

Steve Martin

Vince Vaughn

J. Paul Getty

Lindsey Vonn

FACTS:

Capital: Lansing

Population: 9,986,857

Time Zone: Eastern

Statehood: January 26, 1837 (26th)

Bird: Robin

Flower: Apple Blossom

Nickname: The Wolverine State

Song: “Michigan, My Michigan”

Tree: White Pine

FACTS:

Capital: St. Paul

Population: 5,639,632

Time Zone: Central Statehood: May 11, 1858 (32nd)

Bird: Common Loon

Flower: Lady Slipper

Nickname: The Land of 10,000 Lakes

Song: “Hail! Minnesota”

Tree: Red Pine

Mississippi

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Elvis Presley

Oprah Winfrey

Faith Hill

James Earl Jones

Brett Favre

Jimmy Buffett

B.B. King

FACTS:

Capital: Jackson

Population: 2,976,149

Time Zone: Central

Statehood: December 10, 1817 (20th)

Bird: Mockingbird

Flower: Magnolia

Nickname: The Magnolia State

Song: “Go Mis-sis-sip-pi”

Tree: Magnolia

Missouri

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

George Washington Carver

Calamity Jane

Maya Angelou

Langston Hughes

Mark Twain

Eminem

Harry S. Truman

Jon Hamm

Montana

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Michelle Williams

Evel Knievel

Gary Cooper

Patrick Duffy

Myrna Loy

Dana Carvey

Phil Jackson

Nebraska

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Gerald Ford

Gabrielle Union

Malcolm X

Larry the Cable Guy

Warren Buffet

Andy Roddick

Marlon Brando

Fred Astaire

FACTS:

Capital: Jefferson City

Population: 6,137,428

Time Zone: Central

Statehood: August 10, 1821 (24th)

Bird: Bluebird

Flower: Hawthorn

Nickname: The Show Me State

Song: “Missouri Waltz”

Tree: Dogwood

FACTS:

Capital: Helena

Population: 1,068,778

Time Zone: Mountain

Statehood: November 8, 1889 (41st)

Bird: Meadowlark

Flower: Bitterroot

Nickname: Big Sky Country

Song: “Montana Melody”

Tree: Pine

FACTS:

Capital: Lincoln

Population: 1,934,408

Time Zone: Central & Mountain

Statehood: March 1, 1867 (37th)

Bird: Western Meadowlark

Flower: Goldenrod

Nickname: Cornhusker State

Song: “Beautiful Nebraska”

Tree: Cottonwood

Nevada FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Pat Nixon

Julia Mancuso

Harry Reid

Sarah Winnemucca

Andre Agassi

Jenna Jameson

Rutina Wesley

New Hampshire

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Robert Frost

John Irving

Mandy Moore

Franklin Pierce

Alan Shepard

Bode Miller

E.E. Cummings

New Jersey

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Frank Sinatra

Whitney Houston

Bruce Springsteen

John Travolta

Meryl Streep

Martha Stewart

Buzz Aldrin

Jon Bon Jovi

New Mexico

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Neil Patrick Harris

Demo Lovato

Jeff Bezos

Demi Moore

Dolores Huerta

Rudolfo A. Anaya

FACTS:

Capital: Carson City

Population: 3,080,156

Time Zone: Pacific & Mountain

Statehood: October 31, 1864 (36th)

Bird: Bluebird

Flower: Sagebrush

Nickname: Silver State

Song: “Home Means Nevada”

Tree: Pine

FACTS:

Capital: Concord

Population: 1,359,711

Time Zone: Eastern

Statehood: June 21, 1788 (9th)

Bird: Purple Finch

Flower: Purple Lilac

Nickname: The Granite State

Song: “Old New Hampshire”

Tree: White Birch

FACTS:

Capital: Trenton

Population: 8,882,190

Time Zone: Eastern

Statehood: December 18, 1789 (3rd)

Bird: Eastern Goldfinch

Flower: Violet

Nickname: The Garden State

Song: “New Jersey Loyalty”

Tree: Red Oak

FACTS:

Capital: Santa Fe

Population: 2,096,829

Time Zone: Mountain

Statehood: January 6, 1912 (47th)

Bird: Roadrunner

Flower: Yucca Flower

Nickname: Land of Enchantment

Song: “O, Fair New Mexico”

Tree: Piñon Pine

New York

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Adam Sandler

Al Capone

Michael Jordan

J. Robert Oppenheimer

Tom Cruise

Theodore Roosevelt

Jimmy Fallon

Jane Fonda

FACTS:

Capital: Albany

Population: 19,453,561

Time Zone: Eastern

Statehood: July 26, 1788 (11th)

Bird: Eastern Bluebird

Flower: Rose

Nickname: The Empire State

Song: “I Love New York”

Tree: Sugar Maple

Oklahoma

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Ron Howard

Brad Pitt

Carrie Underwood

Reba McEntire

Chuck Norris

Blake Shelton

Dr. Phil McGraw

Ohio

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

John Legend

Maya Lin

Russell Wilson

Thomas Edison

Edwin Stanton

John Glenn

Art Tatum

Roy Rogers

North Carolina

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Billy Graham

Scotty McCreery

Dolley Madison

Meadowlark Lemon

Dale Earnhardt, Sr.

Charlie Daniels

North Dakota

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Josh Duhamel

Kellan Lutz

Lawrence Welk

Angie Dickinson

Peggy Lee

Bobby Vee

FACTS:

Capital: Raleigh

Population: 10,488,084

Time Zone: Eastern

Statehood: November 21, 1789 (12th)

Bird: Cardinal

Flower: Dogwood

Nickname: The Tarheel State

Song: “The Old North State”

Tree: Pine

FACTS:

Capital: Bismarck

Population: 762,062

Time Zone: Mountain

Statehood: November 02, 1889 (39th)

Bird: Western Meadowlark

Flower: Wild Prairie Rose

Nickname: The Tarheel State

Song: “North Dakota Hymn”

Tree: American Elm

Oregon

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Chief Joseph

Douglas C. Engelbart

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Ashton Eaton

Matt Groening

Tonya Harding

James Beard

FACTS:

Capital: Oklahoma City

Population: 3,956,971

Time Zone: Central

Statehood: November 16, 1907 (46th)

Bird: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Flower: Mistletoe

Nickname: The Sooner State

Song: “Oklahoma”

Tree: Redbud

FACTS:

Capital: Columbus

Population: 11,689,100

Time Zone: Eastern

Statehood: March 1, 1803 (17th)

Bird: Cardinal

Flower: Scarlet Carnation

Nickname: The Buckeye State

Song: “Beautiful Ohio”

Tree: Buckeye

FACTS:

Capital: Salem

Population: 4,217,737

Time Zone: Pacific & Mountain

Statehood: February 14, 1859 (33rd)

Bird: Meadowlark

Flower: Oregon Grape

Nickname: Beaver State

Song: “Oregon, My Oregon”

Tree: Douglas Fir

Pennsylvania

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Taylor Swift

Will Smith

Kevin Hart

Pink

Kobe Bryant

Amanda Seyfried

Tina Fey

FACTS:

Capital: Harrisburg

Population: 12,801,989

Time Zone: Eastern

Statehood: December 12, 1787 (2nd)

Bird: Ruffed Grouse

Flower: Mountain-laurel

Rhode Island

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Meredith Vieira

Cormac McCarthy

Jack Reed

Matthew C. Perry

H.P. Lovecraft

South Carolina

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Francis “Swamp Fox”

Marion

Andrew Jackson

Joe Frazier

Dizzy Gillespie

Vanna White

South Dakota

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Sitting Bull

John Thune

Hubert H. Humphrey

Tom Brokaw

January Jones

Sparky Anderson

Tennessee

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Davy Crockett

Justin Timberlake

Dolly Parton

Aretha Franklin

Morgan Freeman

Kenny Chesney

George Hamilton

Greg Allman

FACTS:

Capital: Providence

Population: 1,059,361

Time Zone: Eastern

Statehood: May 29, 1790 (13th)

Bird: Rhode Island Red

Flower: Voilet

Nickname: The Ocean State

Song: “Rhode Island It’s For Me”

Tree: Red Maple

FACTS:

Capital: Columbia

Population: 5,148,714

Time Zone: Eastern

Statehood: May 23, 1788 (8th)

Bird: Great Carolina Wren

Flower: Yellow Jessamine

Nickname: The Palmetto State

Song: “Carolina”

Tree: Palmetto

FACTS:

Capital: Pierre

Population: 884,659

Time Zone: Central & Mountain

Statehood: November 2, 1889 (40th)

Bird: Ring-necked Pheasant

Flower: Pasque Flower

Nickname: The Mount Rushmore State

Song: “Hail, South Dakota”

Tree: Black Hills Spruce

FACTS:

Capital: Nashville

Population: 6,829,174

Time Zone: Eastern & Central

Statehood: June 6, 1796 (16th)

Bird: Mockingbird

Flower: Iris

Nickname: The Volunteer State

Song: “The Tennessee Waltz”

Tree: Tulip Poplar

Texas

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Lyndon Johnson

Alvin Ailey

Matthew McConaughey

Carol Burnett

George Foreman

Dwight Eisenhower

NIck Jonas

Sandra Day O’Connor

Utah

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Marie Osmond

Roseanne Barr

J. Willard Marriott

Butch Cassidy

Laraine Day

Jewel

James Woods

Wallace Henry Thurman

Vermont

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Chester A. Arthur

Ted Bundy

Jody Williams

Grace Anna Coolidge

Calvin Coolidge

Hannah Teter

Alexander Lucius Twilight

Virginia

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Pharrell Williams

Booker T. Washington

George Washington

Woodrow Wilson

Thomas Jefferson

Mildred Loving

Shirley MacLaine

Patsy Cline

FACTS:

Capital: Austin

Population: 28,995,881

Time Zone: Central & Mountain

Statehood: December 29, 1845 (28th)

Bird: Mockingbird

Flower: Bluebonnet

Nickname: The Lone Star State

Song: “Texas, Our Texas”

Tree: Pecan

FACTS:

Capital: Salt Lake City

Population: 3,205,958

Time Zone: Mountain

Statehood: January 4, 1896 (45th)

Bird: American Gull

Flower: Sego Lily

Nickname: Beehive State

Song: “Utah, We Love Thee”

Tree: Quaking Aspen

FACTS:

Capital: Montpelier

Population: 623,989

Time Zone: Eastern

Statehood: March 4, 1791 (14th)

Bird: Hermit Thrush

Flower: Red Clover

Nickname: The Green Mountain State

Song: “Hail, Vermont”

Tree: Sugar Maple

FACTS:

Capital: Richmond

Population: 8,535,519

Time Zone: Eastern

Statehood: June 25, 1788 (10th)

Bird: Cardinal

Flower: American Dogwood

Nickname: Mother of States

Song: “Carry Me Back to Old Virginia”

Tree: Dogwood

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Washington

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Bill Gates

Kurt Cobain

Taraji Henson

Jimi Hendrix

Adam West

Bob Barker

Hope Solo

FACTS:

Capital: Olympia

Population: 7,614,893

Time Zone: Pacific

Statehood: November 11, 1889 (42nd)

Bird: American Goldfinch

Flower: Rhododendron

Nickname: The Evergreen State

Song: “Washington, My Home”

Tree: Western Hemlock

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West Virginia

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Brad Paisley

Steve Harvey

Nick Saban

Mary Lou Retton

FACTS:

Capital: Charleston

Population: 1,792,147

Time Zone: Eastern

Statehood: June 20, 1863 (35th)

Bird: Cardinal

Flower: Great Laurel

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Wisconsin

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Mark Ruffalo

William Rehnquist

Paul Ryan

Gene Wilder

Orson Welles

Chris Farley

Wyoming

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

Jackson Pollock

Dana Perino

Vernon J. Baker

Jim J. Bullock

John Colter

Velma Linford

Chief Washakie

James G. Watt

Nickname: The Mountain State

Song: “The West Virginia Hills”

Tree: Sugar Maple

FACTS:

Capital: Madison

Population: 5,822,434

Time Zone: Central

Statehood: May 29, 1848 (30th)

Bird: Robin

Flower: Wood Violet

Nickname: Badger State

Song: “On Wisconsin”

Tree: Sugar Maple

FACTS:

Capital: Cheyenne

Population: 578,759

Time Zone: Mountain

Statehood: July 10, 1890 (44th)

Bird: Meadowlark

Flower: Indian Paintbrush

Nickname: Equality State

Song: “Wyoming”

Tree: Plains Cottonwood

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