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CASINOS: A WINNING BET FOR GROUPS
Sixty casinos from around the country that welcome groups.
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WINNING CASINOS FOR GROUPS
This issue showcases 60 of the 472 casinos TRIPinfo.com includes online across the USA popular for Leisure Group Trips. Most of the 60 showcased in this issue include amazing lodging options. The World Casino Directory now records 10,017 casinos globally—including cruise ship-board gambling. With 2,181 USA based casinos...now less than 22% of all casinos globally are located in the USA.
TRIPinfo.com includes 1-Touch Filter, Sort, Map and Call features for your planning. You can Filter casinos by market or region in states. You can also Sort casinos by Year Open, Sleeping Rooms, or Meeting Space Square Footage. And 1-touch Map and Call is useful when phone numbers on websites can be hard to find!
Although a few are the most historic Casinos in the country, these pages represent how recently the gaming industry has swept the nation. For those special properties here...
Average Year Founded: 1988
Average Year Founded simply adds all years together and divides by the number of Casinos featured. In 1988, the unemployment rate fell to 5.4%, the lowest since 1974. Volkswagen closes its auto assembly plant after operating 10 years as the first factory built by a non-American car maker in the U.S. (Volkswagen invested more than $3.5 billion in its Chattanooga, TN plant since 2012, employing more than 4,000 people and producing over one million cars.) Wrigley Field has its first night game of baseball. George H.W. Bush is elected 41st president of the U.S.
Median Year Founded: 1997
Median Year Founded comes from sorting casinos by date and finding the middle. In 1997, U.S. President Bill Clinton is inaugurated for his 2nd term. James Cameron’s film Titanic premieres in the U.S.; it goes on to win record 11 Oscars. The fully restored USS Constitution (aka “Old Ironsides”) celebrates her 200th birthday by setting sail for the first time in 116 years. Steve Jobs returns to Apple Computer. Madeleine Albright becomes the first female Secretary of State. The US space probe Pathfinder lands on Mars.
Mode of Year Founded: 2009
Mode of Year Founded is the date that appears most often in our roster of numbers. In 2009, Barack Obama is sworn in as 44th President of the United States. The Genesis first block of the decentralized payment system Bitcoin was established. At $2.7 billion, Avatar is highest grossing film! The Great Recession of 2009-2011 began in earnest. An amazing 16 major casinos opened in 12 states in 2009! US Airways Flight 1549 crashlands in the Hudson River with no fatalities, with the event becoming known as the “Miracle on the Hudson.”
We believe your groups will find Casinos here offer great rates for quality lodging, great dining, and terrific entertainment options. This issue is designed as an ongoing, useful reference. We hope this selection, here and online at TRIPinfo.com, are just that for you. That’s why we are here...to help make your group trips planning successful and fun!
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A Winning Bet for Groups
Welcome to TRIPinfo.com’s Casino Experience Guide!
As leisure group planners, you know the importance of providing group members with exceptional and memorable experiences. Our curated list of casinos from around the country is designed to help you offer unparalleled entertainment options that cater to diverse preferences and expectations.
In this guide, you’ll find a selection of casinos known for their amenities, gaming options, historical element and service. Whether your group is seeking high-stakes thrills, immersive themed environments, or exclusive VIP experiences, these casinos have something to match every taste.
Explore this collection of casinos, representing each state that has casinos, to discover the perfect casino destinations that will elevate your group travel itineraries. With our insights and recommendations, you’ll be equipped to craft unforgettable adventures that highlight the very best in gaming and leisure.
Using TRIPinfo’s Digital Magazine to Plan
On the following pages, TRIPinfo lists 60 casinos in gaming states where groups can enjoy recreational gaming, sportsbook, plenty of on-site amentities, entertainment and attractions in the surrounding area. Some of these casinos are large resorts; others are small casinos in historic towns. Each listing includes the casino name – linked to their website for further information, city and state, brief description, property facts and amenities.
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In This Issue
• The Largest U.S. Casinos – By Gaming Space
• Casinos with the Most Hotel Rooms
• New and Coming Soon Casinos
• 60 Group-Friendly Casinos
Have a great TRIP!
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Wind Creek Atmore Casino & Hotel Atmore, Alabama
2009
Located off of I-65 in southern Alabama, the resort includes a AAA Four-Diamond hotel and 1,700+ games that surround the bar and entertainment stage.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 237 Spa at Wind Creek
Gaming Space: 57,000 sq. ft.Infinity Pool
Meeting Space: 19,219 sq. ft.Bowling Alley
Theater Capacity: 2,200Outdoor Amphitheater
Banquet Capacity: 250 Cinema, Arcade
1904
Set in Hot Springs National Park, Oaklawn is best known as the home of the Racing Festival of the South and $1.25 million purse Arkansas Derby.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 200 Live Horse Racing Dec-May
Gaming Space: 65,000 sq. ft.Outdoor Pool
Meeting Space: 18,000 sq. ft.Astral Spa
Theater Capacity: 1,500Multi-Purpose Event Center
Banquet Capacity: 96011 Restaurants & Bars
BlueWater Resort & Casino Parker, Arizona
1999
Sitting along the shores of the Colorado River near Lake Havasu in western Arizona, the resort hotel rooms have views of the scenic Whipple Mountains and river. The marina and sandy beach are popular for water sports.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 200 100-Slip Marina
Gaming Space: 30,000 sq. ft.Emerald Canyon Golf Course
Meeting Space: 17,000 sq. ft.Indoor Waterslide and Pool
Theater Capacity: 700 BlueWater Cinemas
Banquet Capacity: 660 6 Restaurants & Bars
Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
Cabazon, California
2004
Near the Palm Springs International Airport in the Coachella Valley, this 27-story desert oasis sprawls across 44 acres at the foothills of the San Gorgonio and San Jacinto Mountains.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 310 Oasis Pool, Lazy River, Cabanas
Gaming Space: 195,000 sq. ft.Adjacent to 130+ Outlet Stores
Meeting Space: 80,000 sq. ft.Spa, Salon
Theater Capacity: 1,300Golf, Bowling Center
Banquet Capacity: 950 12 Restaurants & Bars
Talking Stick Resort
Scottsdale, Arizona
2010
The Talking Stick Entertainment District is home to this award-winning, 15-story resort. Other attractions in the District are MLB spring training facility, Topgolf, indoor skydiving, aquarium, butterfly conservatory and more.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 496 2 Golf Courses, Cultural Center
Gaming Space: 240,000 sq. ft.Entertainment District
Meeting Space: 113,000 sq. ft. Spa, Fitness Center
Theater Capacity: 2,900 2 Pools, Cabanas
Banquet Capacity: 1,728 12 Restaurants & Bars
Pechanga Resort & Casino
Temecula, California
2002
Nestled in the Temecula Valley of Southern California, the award-winning resort casino is the largest on the West Coast and one of the largest casino/resorts in the country.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 1,090 4.5-Acre Tropical Pool Complex
Gaming Space: 200,000 sq. ft. Spa, Retail Stores
Meeting Space: 275,000 sq. ft. Event Center
Theater Capacity: 4,389 Championship Golf Course
Banquet Capacity: 3,290 15 Restaurants & Bars
Sky Ute Casino Resort
Ignacio, Colorado
2002
Groups wanting to explore the Four Corners region, Native American culture and enjoy beautiful views of the majestic San Juan Mountains will find this casino to be an accommodating and convenient base.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 140 24-Lane AMF Bowling Alley
Gaming Space: 45,000 sq. ft. Video Game Arcade
Meeting Space: 19,000 sq. ft. 18-Hole Mini-Golf, Playground
Theater Capacity: 2,000 Indoor Pool, Spa, Salon
Banquet Capacity: 800 4 Restaurants & Bars
Thunder Valley Casino Resort
2003
Lincoln, California
Just 30 miles east of Sacramento, the resort is now the 5th largest casino in the U.S. – ranked by gaming space. The Venue at Thunder Valley is the casino’s 4,500-seat, state-of-the-art entertainment destination.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 408 Whitney Oaks Golf Club
Gaming Space: 250,000 sq. ft.Entertainment Venue
Meeting Space: 9,000 sq. ft. 14 Restaurants, Bars, Food Court
Theater Capacity: 4,500Pool, Fitness Center
Banquet Capacity: 50 Spa
Ameristar Black Hawk Casino
2001
Black Hawk, Colorado
One of the largest casinos in Colorado, Ameristar is known for its stunning Rocky Mountain views and rustic elegance in the casino and 44-story hotel tower.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 536 Roof-Top Pool with Views
Gaming Space: 57,000 sq. ft. Indoor/Outdoor Hot Tub Spas
Meeting Space: 15,000 sq. ft. Spa, Fitness Center
Theater Capacity: 420 Open-Air Heated Patio
Banquet Capacity: 250 7 Restaurants & Bars
Mohegan Sun
Uncasville, Connecticut
1996
Located on the Thames River between Boston, New York, Hartford and Providence, the massive 240-acre casino, hotel, dining and entertainment complex features 2 casinos, 4,000+ slot machines and 300 table games.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 1,600 45 Restaurants & Bars
Gaming Space: 364,000 sq. ft. 35 Retail Shops
Meeting Space: 275,000 sq. ft. Indoor Pools, Indoor Waterfall
Theater Capacity: 10,000 18-Hole Golf Course, 2 Spas
Banquet Capacity: 5,600 WNBA Team
McGills Hotel and Casino
Cripple Creek, Colorado
This spacious casino is the only Irish-themed hotel, casino and pub in the historic gold mining town of Cripple Creek. The casino is connected to the Brass Ass Casino and Midnight Rose Hotel & Casino.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 59 Butte Theater
Gaming Space: 7,500 sq. ft. Outlaws & Lawmen Jail Museum
Meeting Space: N/A Old Homestead House Museum
Theater Capacity: N/A Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine
Banquet Capacity: N/A McGills Pint & Platter Pub
Bally’s Dover Casino Resort
Dover, Delaware
1995
Standing on one side of the 1-mile Dover International Speedway and .625-mile horse racing track that sits inside the speedway, Bally’s Dover is the largest casino in the state of Delaware.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 500 Harness Horse Race Track
Gaming Space: 165,000 sq. ft. Dover International Speedway
Meeting Space: 29,000 sq. ft. Spa, Salon, Indoor Pool
Theater Capacity: 1,584 Live Entertainment
Banquet Capacity: 1,000 8 Restaurants & Bars
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
Tampa, Florida
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
2004
Sitting on 87 acres in South Florida, the flagship resort of Hard Rock International has 3 hotel towers including the world’s first and only Guitar Hotel, opened in 2019.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 1,271 18 Acres of Water, Pools
Gaming Space: 150,000 sq. ft. Spa & Salon, Retail Shops
Meeting Space: 120,000 sq. ft. Sound of Your Stay® Audio
Theater Capacity: 7,000 Hard Rock Event Center
Banquet Capacity: 1,080 26 Restaurants & Bars
2004
One of the world’s largest casinos is just 10 minutes east of downtown Tampa, off of I-4. The property showcases some of the greatest pieces of music memorabilia.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 800 3 Pools, Cabanas
Gaming Space: 245,000 sq. ft. Event Center, Retail Shops
Meeting Space: 40,000 sq. ft. Rock Spa & Salon
Theater Capacity: 1,500 Sound of Your Stay®
Banquet Capacity: 550 17 Restaurants & Bars
Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf Bettendorf, Iowa 1995
Starting as a riverboat casino, the property became a land-based casino on the Mississippi riverfront in 2016. Now the largest hotel in Iowa, the casino is connected by skywalk to the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 514 Isle Marina, Fishing
Gaming Space: 35,000 sq. ft. Convention Center
Meeting Space: 40,000 sq. ft. Golf Courses Nearby
Theater Capacity: 1,500 Indoor Pool, Fitness Center
Banquet Capacity: 600 3 Restaurants & Bars
Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel
Joliet, Illinois
1993
Located 45 miles from Chicago’s Loop, this 11-story riverboat casino sits on the Des Plaines River in historic downtown Joliet, near the area’s natural, cultural and historic attractions.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 204 Chicagoland Speedway
Gaming Space: 39,000 sq. ft. Joliet Slammers MiLB
Meeting Space: 5,956 sq. ft. Route 66 Raceway
Theater Capacity: 325 Rialto Square Theatre
Banquet Capacity: 324 4 Restaurants & Bars
Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel
Worley, Idaho
1993
Resort guests enjoy hiking/biking trails, views of lakes, mountains and forests plus tours of the land of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, located south of Coeur d’Alene.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 300 Cultural Tours
Gaming Space: 60,000 sq. ft. Spa, Retail Shops
Meeting Space: 40,000 sq. ft. Indoor Pool, Hot Tub
Theater Capacity: 1,400 Championship Golf Course
Banquet Capacity: 650 9 Restaurants & Bars
French Lick Resort
French Lick, Indiana
1845
Nestled in the Hoosier National Forest on 3,200+ acres, the resort has 3 hotels. The French Lick Springs Hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; the West Baden Springs Hotel is a National Historic Landmark.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 757 Indoor/Outdoor Pools, Hot Tub
Gaming Space: 51,000 sq. ft. Riding Stables, Bowling Alley
Meeting Space: 169,000 sq. ft. 3 Golf Courses, Historic Tours
Theater Capacity: 2,500 2 Spas, Formal Gardens
Banquet Capacity: 1,260 15 Restaurants & Bars
Kansas Star Casino Hotel
Mulvane, Kansas
2011
Located just south of Wichita, the Kansas Star offers 1,300+ slots, 43+ table games and big-name, live entertainment plus additional tradeshow/convention space at the Kansas Star Arena.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 300 Kansas Star Event Center
Gaming Space: 108,000 sq. ft. Kansas Star Equestrian Pavilion
Meeting Space: 54,000 sq. ft. 180 Permanent Stalls, Arena
Theater Capacity: 1,600 Indoor Pool, Hot Tub
Banquet Capacity: 700 8 Restaurants & Bars
Red Mile Gaming & Racing
Lexington, Kentucky
1875
This one-mile, red-clay track is the 2nd oldest harness track in the world and oldest track in Lexington – the Horse Capital of the World. In 2015, Red Mile added 900+ gaming terminals, simulcast races & live entertainment.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: N/A Live Entertainment, Events
Gaming Space: 25,000 sq. ft. Seasonal Live Harness Racing
Meeting Space: 15,000 sq. ft. Simulcast 364 Days/Year
Theater Capacity: 400 Nearby Historic Attractions
Banquet Capacity: 250 4 Restaurants & Bars
Caesars New Orleans
New
Orleans, Louisiana
1999
Featuring beautiful views of the Mississippi River and New Orleans skyline, this luxury hotel and casino are steps from the French Quarter and Convention Center and blocks from the Caesars Superdome.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 790 Fulton Alley
Gaming Space: 115,000 sq. ft. Fillmore New Orleans
Meeting Space: 16,700 sq. ft. Fitness Center
Theater Capacity: 1,000 State-of-the-art Sports Book
Banquet Capacity: 500 19 Restaurants & Bars
MGM Springfield
Springfield, Massachusetts
2018
Covering three city blocks near I-91 in the heart of historic downtown Springfield, the casino blends its new architectural design with restored historic buildings. The property is adjacent to MassMutual Center
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 240 Outdoor Pool, Fitness Center
Gaming Space: 125,000 sq. ft. Retail Shops & Cinema Complex
Meeting Space: 30,000 sq. ft. Bowling & Seasonal Skating Rink
Theater Capacity: 1,192 Topgolf Swing Suite
Banquet Capacity: 540 10 Restaurants & Bars
Coushatta Casino Resort
Kinder, Louisiana
1995
Louisiana’s largest casino resort, this award-winning casino offers 3 hotel properties, 2 connected to the casino and another behind the casino. Other on-site lodging options are an RV Park and The Chalets.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 900 Dream Pool & Lazy River
Gaming Space: 108,000 sq. ft. Golf Course
Meeting Space: 53,000 sq. ft. Climate-Controlled Pavilion
Theater Capacity: 4,500 Dog Park, Kids Quest
Banquet Capacity: 1,600 8 Restaurants & Bars
Encore Boston Harbor
Everett, Massachusetts
2019
Accessible by land and sea, the 33-acre resort sits on the Mystic River and is connected to historic Boston Harbor. Its grounds feature the year-round Harborwalk with pedestrian and bike paths, art, gardens and picnic park.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 671 6-Acre Outdoor Harborwalk
Gaming Space: 210,000 sq. ft. Spa, Salon, Fitness Center
Meeting Space: 50,000 sq. ft. Event Lawn
Theater Capacity: 3,408 Specialty Retail Shops
Banquet Capacity: 1,830 18 Restaurants & Bars
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
Mount Pleasant, Michigan 1997
The sprawling casino resort has a huge casino with 4,300+ slots, a variety of table games and 800-seat bingo hall as well as plenty of stellar entertainment options, such as indoor & outdoor shows and nearby waterpark.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 514 Nearby Golf Courses
Gaming Space: 210,000 sq. ft. Indoor Pool, Hot Tub, Spa
Meeting Space: 70,000 sq. ft. Entertainment Hall
Theater Capacity: 1,575 Ascend Sportsbook
Banquet Capacity: 1,000 8 Restaurants & Bars
MGM National Harbor
Oxon Hill, Maryland 2016
Overlooking the eastern shore of the Potomac River, just a short distance from DC and historic sites, the 24-story resort offers views of the river, National Harbor, Washington Monument and the Capitol Building.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 308 Entertainment Theater
Gaming Space: 160,000 sq. ft. Retail Shops
Meeting Space: 50,000 sq. ft. Outdoor Pool
Theater Capacity: 3,000 Spa & Salon, Fitness Center
Banquet Capacity: 1,05013 Restaurants & Bars
FireKeepers Casino Hotel
Battle Creek, Michigan
2009
Located off I-94, the award-winning property features 2,700 slot machines, 63 table games, a 26-table live poker room and Sportsbook and sponsors the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 446 Multi-level Indoor Pool
Gaming Space: 111,700 sq. ft. Multi-purpose Event Center
Meeting Space: 20,000 sq. ft. Fitness Center
Theater Capacity: 2,100 Fuel & Convenience Store
Banquet Capacity: 1,14412 Restaurants & Bars
Treasure Island Resort & Casino
Welch, Minnesota 1984
Guests of Minnesota’s 2nd largest hotel are treated to scenic views and cruises on the Mississippi River aboard the property’s 100-passenger yacht.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 788 Lagoon Waterpark
Gaming Space: 150,000 sq. ft. 137-Slip Marina
Meeting Space: 50,000 sq. ft. Outdoor Amphitheater
Theater Capacity: 16,000 Golf Course, Spa
Banquet Capacity: 1,000 12 Restaurants & Bars
Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor
Bangor, Maine
Sitting off of I-95 near the Penobscot River, this Bangor racino features a full schedule of live harness racing every April through October.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 152 Live Harness Racetrack
Gaming Space: 30,000 sq. ft. Live Entertainment
Meeting Space: 3,000 sq. ft. Fitness Center
Theater Capacity: 321 Covered Parking
Banquet Capacity: 150 5 Restaurants & Bars
Ameristar St. Charles Casino Resort
St. Charles, Missouri 1994
Just off of I-70 just west of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, the casino sits on 52 acres overlooking the Missouri River and historic St. Charles.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 400 Indoor/Outdoor Pool, Spa
Gaming Space: 130,000 sq. ft. Topgolf Swing Suite
Meeting Space: 22,000 sq. ft. Entertainment Venue
Theater Capacity: 1,300 Hi-Vi Arcade
Banquet Capacity: 850 8 Restaurants & Bars
21 U.S. Casinos with the Most Hotel Rooms
Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall Tunica
Robinsonville, Mississippi
1994
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
Biloxi, Mississippi
Overlooking the Mississippi Sound, MGM Park and historic downtown Biloxi, MGM Resorts International’s Beau Rivage is the largest Four Diamond resort in the Southeast.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 1,740 Championship Golf Course
Gaming Space: 85,000 sq. ft. Topgolf Swing Suite
Meeting Space: 50,000 sq. ft. Outdoor Pool, Spa, Salon
Theater Capacity: 1,800 Shopping & Fitness Center
Banquet Capacity: 1,100 12 Restaurants & Bars
Located just south of Memphis and a short drive from Oxford, Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall offers resort amenities in a beautiful, relaxing setting.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 700 18-Hole Golf Course
Gaming Space: 40,000 sq. ft. Entertainment Center
Meeting Space: 7,500 sq. ft. Arcade, Fitness Center
Theater Capacity: 1,600 RV Park
Banquet Capacity: 350 3 Restaurants & Bars
Glacier Peaks Hotel & Casino
Browning, Montana
2006
Located 12 miles from Glacier National Park, the hotel & casino is surrounded by beautiful Montana country with unobstructed views of 53 mountain peaks, including Chief Mountain near the Canadian border.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 86 Glacier National Park
Gaming Space: 33,000 sq. ft. Buffalo Viewing Area
Meeting Space: 1,300 sq. ft. Indoor Heated Pool
Theater Capacity: 125 Fitness Center
Banquet Capacity: 100 2 Restaurants & 1 Bar
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Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
Cherokee, North Carolina
Sitting on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, the 56-acre resort completed a multiyear expansion project that added a new hotel tower in fall 2021.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 1,833 Golf Course
Gaming Space: 150,000 sq. ft. Spa, Shopping
Meeting Space: 132,000 sq. ft. 2 Outdoor Pools, 1 Indoor Pool
Theater Capacity: 3,745 24 Bowling lanes, Arcade
Banquet Capacity: 2,070 14 Restaurants & Bars
Ohiya Casino & Resort
Niobrara, Nebraska
Owned and operated by the Santee Sioux Nation, the casino was Nebraska’s first casino. Celebrating 27+ years in the gaming industry, the casino opened the hotel, state-of-the-art casino and larger event facilities in 2013.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 45 18-Hole Golf Course
Gaming Space: 35,000 sq. ft. Event & Entertainment Center
Meeting Space: 4,000 sq. ft. Heated indoor pool & hot tub
Theater Capacity: 400 Workout Facility
Banquet Capacity: 320 3 Restaurants & Bars
Prairie Knights Casino & Resort
Fort Yates, North Dakota
1993
Near Bismarck, the casino is known for gaming, entertainment, fishing and boating on the 231-mile-long Lake Oahe reservoir on the Missouri River.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 200 Marina
Gaming Space: 46,500 sq. ft. Fishing & Boating
Meeting Space: 34,000 sq. ft. Pool, Water Slide, Splash Area
Theater Capacity: 2,391 Event Center & Arcade
Banquet Capacity: 750 4 Restaurants & Bars
Sandia Resort & Casino
Albuquerque, New Mexico
1994
Featuring majestic views of the Sandia Mountains, the contemporary pueblo-style casino completed a $100 million renovation and 72,000 sq. ft. expansion that adds a new gaming area and 25,000 sq. ft. sports bar.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 228 Championship Golf Course
Gaming Space: 140,000 sq. ft. 4,000-seat Amphitheater
Meeting Space: 50,000 sq. ft. Outdoor Pool, Fire Pit
Theater Capacity: 2,500 Spa, Hot Tub
Banquet Capacity: 1,800 10 Restaurants & Bars
Tropicana Atlantic City
Atlantic City, New Jersey
The Tropicana is one of New Jersey’s largest hotels and the largest hotel on Atlantic City’s famous Boardwalk and beach. The property is home of The Quarter, a 200,000 sq. ft. shopping, dining and entertainment complex.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 2,300 Beaches & Boardwalk
Gaming Space: 126,000 sq. ft. 4 Indoor & Outdoor Pools
Meeting Space: 122,000 sq. ft. IMAX Theatre, Escape AC
Theater Capacity: 1,600 Spa & Salon
Banquet Capacity: 1,200 40 Restaurants & Bars
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino
Sunland Park, New Mexico
1959
Located off I-10 about 10 minutes west of El Paso, TX and 45 minutes south of Las Cruces, NM, the racino runs the Sunland Derby, a prep race for the Kentucky Derby.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 78 Live Horseracing & Simulcast
Gaming Space: 36,000 sq. ft. Fitness Center, Outdoor Patio
Meeting Space: 8,500 sq. ft. Mount Cristo Rey
Theater Capacity: 600 Western Playland
Banquet Capacity: 500 5 Restaurants & Bars
Mohegan Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Resorts World Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
2021
Situated on nearly 88 acres at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, the resort debuted as the first ground-up resort built on the Las Vegas Strip in over a decade. Guest rooms from three premium Hilton brands are available.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 3,500 Entertainment Venue
Gaming Space: 117,000 sq. ft. 70,000 sq. ft. of Retail Space
Meeting Space: 250,000 sq. ft. 5.5-Acre Pool Complex
Theater Capacity: 11,000 Spa
Banquet Capacity: 8,320 50 Restaurants & Bars
2021
The first Native American casino in the Las Vegas market opened within the Virgin Hotel, part of the Curio Collection by Hilton™, formerly the Hard Rock Hotel.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 1,500 5-Acre Desert Pool Oasis
Gaming Space: 60,000 sq. ft. Multi-Functional Event Lawn
Meeting Space: 130,000 sq. ft. Multi-Use Theater
Theater Capacity: 2,730 Spa, Fitness Center
Banquet Capacity: 1,500 15 Restaurants & Bars
Flamingo Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
1946
As the third resort to open on the Strip and now the oldest hotel and casino still in operation, the 40-acre casino is conveniently located near the Las Vegas Monorail and the 550-foot High Roller.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 3,446 15-Acre Wildlife Habitat
Gaming Space: 77,000 sq. ft. Spa & Salon
Meeting Space: 73,000 sq. ft. 15-Acre Caribbean-style pool
Theater Capacity: 2,400 Wedding Chapel
Banquet Capacity: 1,400 13 Restaurants & Bars
Don Laughlin’s Riverside
Resort Hotel & Casino
Laughlin, Nevada
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
Reno, Nevada
1971
Sprawling across 45+ acres, this landmark is near RenoSparks Convention Center and Reno-Tahoe International Airport. A 3-story spa features Northern Nevada’s only Caldarium with indoor pool, sun deck, full-service salon.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 1,621 Spa & Salon Toscana
Gaming Space: 82,000 sq. ft. 2 Outdoor Pools, 1 Indoor Pool
Meeting Space: 106,000 sq. ft. Fitness Center
Theater Capacity: 5,400 Shopping & Arcade
Banquet Capacity: 3,400 25 Restaurants & Bars
1966
Sitting on the banks of the Colorado River, Laughlin’s first hotel and casino offers views of the river and mountains plus a variety of things to do throughout the year.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 1,350 Classic Car Museum
Gaming Space: 76,000 sq. ft. Bowling Alley
Meeting Space: 14,000 sq. ft. USS Riverside Boat Tours
Theater Capacity: 850 2 Pools, 2 Arcade Rooms
Banquet Capacity: 450 17 Restaurants & Bars
Harveys Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
1944
The South Shore’s first casino hotel treats guests to yearround entertainment, adventures and relaxation – from gaming and concerts to hiking, fishing, skiing and golf to spas and dining at Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 740 Golf Courses
Gaming Space: 52,000 sq. ft. Heated Outdoor Pool & Spa
Meeting Space: 25,000 sq. ft. Lake Tahoe Beaches
Theater Capacity: 900 Retail Shops
Banquet Capacity: 650 24 Restaurants & Bars
JACK Cleveland Casino
Cleveland, Ohio 2012
Located downtown in the former Higbee Building, JACK Cleveland opened as Horseshoe Cleveland, Ohio’s first full-service casino. Becoming JACK Casino in 2016, the property is connected to the Ritz-Carlton Cleveland.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 206 in Ritz-CarltonCleveland Public Square
Gaming Space: 96,000 sq. ft. Lake Erie
Meeting Space: 20,000 sq. ft. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Theater Capacity: 450 Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Banquet Capacity: 300 5 Restaurants & Bars
Turning
Stone Resort Casino
Verona, New York
1993
Stretching across 3,400+ acres in Upstate New York about 30 miles east of Syracuse, the destination resort offers 5 different hotels plus an RV Park. Turning Stone is one of New York’s top tourist destinations.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 788 Sportsplex, Indoor Golf Range
Gaming Space: 125,000 sq. ft. 5,000-seat Event Center
Meeting Space: 125,000 sq. ft. Spa, Pools, Shopping
Theater Capacity: 5,000 3 Nearby Golf Courses
Banquet Capacity: 1,440 29 Restaurants & Bars
WinStar World Casino & Resort
Thackerville, Oklahoma
2003
Having more games than any other casino in the world –10,000 electronic games, 100 table games, 55-table poker room, WinStar is the World’s Biggest Casino.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 1,399 2 Championship Golf Courses
Gaming Space: 600,000 sq. ft. State-of-the-Art Golf Academy
Meeting Space: 66,950 sq. ft. Shows at Lucas Oil Live
Theater Capacity: 6,500 2 Pool, Spa, Shops
Banquet Capacity: 1,000 38 Restaurants & Bars
Riverwind Casino
Norman, Oklahoma
Of Oklahoma’s 100+ casinos, Riverwind Casino is the 3rd largest. The award-winning casino has 2,800+ electronic games, 20+ table games and a poker room. Located off of I-35, it is about 23 miles from downtown Oklahoma City.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 100 Showplace Theatre
Gaming Space: 219,000 sq. ft. Connected Hotel
Meeting Space: 20,000 sq. ft. Fitness Center
Theater Capacity: 1,500 Gift Shop, Valet Parking
Banquet Capacity: 1,100 7 Restaurants & Bars
Choctaw Casino & Resort Durant
Durant, Oklahoma
Located in southeastern Oklahoma just over an hour north of the DFW Metroplex, the casino is the 2nd largest in the state and one of the largest casinos in the U.S.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 1,716 Concerts at Grand Theater
Gaming Space: 300,000 sq. ft. 3-Acre Pool Area, Indoor Pool
Meeting Space: 100,000 sq. ft. Spa, Shops, 6 Movie Theaters
Theater Capacity: 4,920 Bowling, Arcade
Banquet Capacity: 3,270 40 Restaurants & Bars
Seven Feathers Casino Resort
Canyonville, Oregon
1992
Nestled among tall Douglas firs and pine trees, off of I-5, the casino is one of the top 20 properties in the Pacific Northwest. Skookum Hyak, the largest bronze casting of an eagle in the world, guards the casino’s entrance.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 300 Indoor Heated Pool, Hot Tubs
Gaming Space: 68,000 sq. ft. Full-Service Spa
Meeting Space: 25,000 sq. ft. Arcade
Theater Capacity: 1,316 Gift Gallery
Banquet Capacity: 1,550 7 Restaurants & Bars
Bally’s Lincoln
Lincoln, Rhode Island
2007
Situated just 10 minutes from Providence and less than an hour from Boston, the casino is Rhode Island’s largest gaming and entertainment venue as well as a top tourist and cultural attraction.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 136 Bally’s Event Center
Gaming Space: 202,000 sq. ft. Indoor Pool with Firepit
Meeting Space: 29,000 sq. ft. Spa, Fitness Center
Theater Capacity: 3,000 Outdoor Courtyard
Banquet Capacity: 1,400 10 Restaurants & Bars
Wind Creek Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2009
Formerly the Sands Bethlehem, the 126-acre resort was built on the site of the historic Bethlehem Steel plant. The family-friendly property features 3,000+ slot machines, 200 table games and a sportsbook.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 550 Outlets Shopping Center
Gaming Space: 139,000 sq. ft. Event Center
Meeting Space: 65,000 sq. ft. Kids Quest & Cyber Quest
Theater Capacity: 2,530 Spa, Salon, Pool
Banquet Capacity: 1,900 11 Restaurants
Royal River Casino + Hotel Flandreau, South Dakota
1990
This popular entertainment destination in eastern South Dakota sits east of I-29 and 35 minutes north of Sioux Falls. The casino features 400+ slot machines, live card games and craps.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 120 Events Center
Gaming Space: 17,000 sq. ft. Pool
Meeting Space: 4,000 sq. ft. RV Park
Theater Capacity: 400 Gift Shop
Banquet Capacity: 200+ 2 Restaurants
Tulalip Resort Casino
Tulalip, Washington
1992
Located off I-5 about 35 miles north of Seattle, Tulalip Resort Casino is the largest casino in Washington. This destination casino celebrates the history and culture of the Tulalip Tribes with its style, art and decorations.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 370 Tulalip Amphitheatre
Gaming Space: 192,000 sq. ft. Hibulb Cultural Center
Meeting Space: 30,000 sq. ft. Indoor Pool & Spa
Theater Capacity: 3,000Seattle Premium Outlets
Banquet Capacity: 1,000 10 Restaurants & Bars
Lodge at Deadwood Gaming Resort
Deadwood, South Dakota
2007
Nestled in the majestic Black Hills in the legendary town of Deadwood, this gaming resort is near national parks, forests and monuments.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 185 Trolley Service to Attractions
Gaming Space: 20,000 sq. ft. Indoor Water Playland
Meeting Space: 16,000 sq. ft. Fitness Center
Theater Capacity: 1,700 Gift Shop
Banquet Capacity: 1,4002 Restaurants & Bars
Little Creek Casino Resort
Shelton, Washington
1995
The sprawling, smoke-free casino resort sits on Highway 101 about 15 minutes northwest of Olympia and just south of Shelton in the rain forests, deep canyons and mountain ridges of the Kamilche Valley.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 190 Skookum Creek Event Center
Gaming Space: 63,000 sq. ft. Salish Cliffs Golf Club
Meeting Space: 40,000 sq. ft. Seven Inlets Spa
Theater Capacity: 1,800Indoor Pool, Fitness Center
Banquet Capacity: 248 8 Restaurants & Bars
The Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
1778
Spanning 11,000 acres in the West Virginia mountains, this National Historic Landmark offers 55+ indoor and outdoor activities including a variety of tours, visiting on-site museums and year-round special events.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 710 Golf Courses, Golf Academy
Gaming Space: 103,000 sq. ft. Mineral Spa, Croquet
Meeting Space: 200,000 sq. ft. Tours, Fishing, Biking
Theater Capacity: 1,500 Horseback Riding, Escape Room
Banquet Capacity: 1,200 20 Restaurants & Bars
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Millions of people visit Potawatomi Hotel & Casino each year, making it one of the Midwest’s largest entertainment destinations. It sits on Canal Street in the Menomonee Valley near downtown Milwaukee.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 500 Rock & Brews’ Restaurant
Gaming Space: 150,000 sq. ft. Potawatomi Event Center
Meeting Space: 60,000 sq. ft. Topgolf® Swing Suite
Theater Capacity: 2,700Indoor Pool, Spa, Hot Tub
Banquet Capacity: 1,200 10 Restaurants & Bars
Shoshone Rose Casino & Hotel Lander, Wyoming
2007
The casino hotel’s location within the Wind River Mountain Range of central Wyoming offers beautiful views from the guest rooms and a variety of outdoor adventures.
CASINO: THINGS TO DO:
# of Rooms: 60 Heated Indoor Pool
Gaming Space: 7,000 sq. ft. Mountain Biking, Hiking
Meeting Space: 1,000 sq. ft. Rafting, Kayaking
Theater Capacity: 125 Fishing, Horseback Riding
Banquet Capacity: 75 2 Restaurants
Atlas Index
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Alabama
Birmingham, AL
Mobile & Gulf Shores, AL
Alaska
Arizona Phoenix, AZ
Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
California
Los Angeles, CA
San Diego, CA
San Francisco Bay Area
Colorado
Denver, CO
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Big Cypress & Seminole Country
Cocoa Beach &
Space Coast
Fort Myers & Naples, FL
Jacksonville &
Northeast Florida
Key West & Florida Keys
Miami & The Beaches
Orlando, FL
Panhandle & Northwest Florida
Tampa, St. Pete & Clearwater
Washington County
Georgia
Athens, GA
Atlanta, GA
Brunswick & The Golden Isles
Columbus, GA
Georgia Coast
Peachtree City, GA
Savannah, GA
Statesboro, GA
Hawaii
Idaho
Boise, ID
Illinois
Chicago, IL
Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
Iowa
Kansas
Kansas City, KS
Kentucky
Louisville, KY
Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans French Quarter
Louisiana Northshore
Maine
Maryland
Baltimore, MD
Havre de Grace, MD
Massachusetts
Boston, MA
Michigan
Detroit, MI
Minnesota
Mississippi
Gulfport, Biloxi & MS
Gulf Coast Mississippi
Delta & Tunica
Natchez, MS
Missouri
Branson, MO
Kansas City, MO
St. Louis, MO
Thoroughbred Country
South Dakota
Tennessee
Memphis, TN
Nashville, TN
Ocoee, TN
Smoky Mountains
Texas
Dallas, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Houston, TX
San Antonio & Hill Country
Vermont
Virginia
Chesapeake Bay & Eastern Shore
Coastal Virginia
Roanoke, VA
Washington
Seattle, WA
Washington D.C.
Downtown D.C.
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Jersey Coast
New Mexico
New York
Manhattan
New York City, NY
North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
Great Smoky
Mountains Nat’l Park
High Country & Boone Area
Mooresville, NC
Outer Banks, NC
Piedmont Triad
Research Triangle
Wilmington & Cape
Fear Coast
North Dakota
Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
Tulsa, OK
Oregon
Portland, OR
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Charleston, SC
Columbia, SC
Lowcountry & Hilton Head Island
Myrtle Beach, SC
Pee Dee Country
Santee Cooper Country
Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
United States of America
HANDBOOK
Great places to visit and travel trivia for featured states.
LEGEND
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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”
California
FAMOUS PEOPLE:
Shirley Temple Black
Leonardo DiCaprio
Steve Jobs
Mickey Mouse
Richard M. Nixon
Sally Ride
Tiger Woods
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
Colorado
FAMOUS PEOPLE:
Tim Allen
Jon Heder
John Kerry
Jack Dempsey
David Fincher
Byron R. White
John Hall
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
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: 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: Pine
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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
Nevada
FAMOUS PEOPLE:
Pat Nixon
Julia Mancuso
Harry Reid
Sarah Winnemucca
Andre Agassi
Jenna Jameson
Rutina Wesley
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
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
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
Andy Roddick
Marlon Brando
Fred Astaire
Song: “Beautiful Nebraska”
Tree: Cottonwood
Dolores Huerta
Rudolfo A. Anaya
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
North Carolina
FAMOUS PEOPLE:
Billy Graham
Scotty McCreery
Dolley Madison
Meadowlark Lemon
Dale Earnhardt, Sr.
Charlie Daniels
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
North Dakota
FAMOUS PEOPLE:
Josh Duhamel
Kellan Lutz
Lawrence Welk
Angie Dickinson
Peggy Lee
Bobby Vee
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
Oklahoma
FAMOUS PEOPLE:
Ron Howard
Brad Pitt
Carrie Underwood
Reba McEntire
Chuck Norris
Blake Shelton
Dr. Phil McGraw
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
Ohio
FAMOUS PEOPLE:
John Legend
Maya Lin
Russell Wilson
Thomas Edison
Edwin Stanton
John Glenn
Art Tatum
Roy Rogers
Oregon
FAMOUS PEOPLE:
Chief Joseph
Douglas C. Engelbart
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Ashton Eaton
Matt Groening
Tonya Harding
James Beard
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
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
South Carolina
FAMOUS PEOPLE:
Francis “Swamp Fox” Mar-
ion
Andrew Jackson
Joe Frazier
Dizzy Gillespie
Vanna White
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
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
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
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: 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
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: 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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FAMOUS PEOPLE:
Bill Gates
Kurt Cobain
Taraji Henson
Jimi Hendrix
Adam West
Bob Barker
Hope Solo
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Virginia
FAMOUS PEOPLE:
Brad Paisley
Steve Harvey
Nick Saban
Mary Lou Retton
Don Knotts
Charles Yeager
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
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
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
FACTS:
Capital: Charleston
Population: 1,792,147
Time Zone: Eastern
Statehood: June 20, 1863 (35th)
Bird: Cardinal
Flower: Great Laurel
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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