When gold was discovered at Cherry Creek, it sparked the Gold Rush of 1858. This location is better known by another name. Do you know what it is? Click here to find out if you guessed correctly.
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DevoKids post – Iowa, the Hawkeye State
Lots of Native American history in Iowa! Stop by DevoKids to learn fun facts about this midwestern state.
DevoKids post – Indiana, the Hoosier State
Post offices in Santa Claus, Indiana, are especially busy during a certain season. Find this and more fun facts about the Hoosier state at DevoKids!
DevoKids post – Great Sand Dunes National Park
Ever go sand sledding? You can at Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve! This park in Colorado has the tallest sand dunes in the United States.
DevoKids post – Delaware, The First State
Any idea which group of settlers first came to the area of Delaware with the knowledge and skill to build log cabins? Or how the state became known as the First State? The answers may surprise you.
DevoKids Post – Carlsbad Caverns National Park
If you like bats, you’ll enjoy watching the bat flight, a nightly occurrence at Carlsbad Caverns National Park! Click here to discover more about this park in New Mexico.
DevoKids Post – North Carolina, the Tar Heel State
Ever wonder why North Carolina is called the Tar Heel State? The nickname goes back several decades. Click here to find out this and other fun facts about the state!
DevoKids Post – Idaho, the Gem State
Idaho‘s nickname is the Gem State because of the abundance of precious stones found. Opal, jade, jasper, and topaz are a few of the rare gems found there. The state gem is the star garnet.
DevoKids Post – Big Bend National Park
To explore this national park in Texas, take a desert hike (choose from short and easy walks to longer ones requiring several days), forested mountain hikes, or short river walks. This park is especially nice for bird lovers!
DevoKids Post – South Carolina, the Palmetto State
Colonists in South Carolina didn’t all support seeking independence from Great Britain until the British attacked Charleston.
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