Travel Day -> CA, MN, OR & KS

31.California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state. California's diverse geography ranges from the Pacific Coast in the west, to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the east – from the Redwood–Douglas-fir forests of the northwest, to the Mojave Desert areas in the southeast. The center of the state is dominated by Central Valley, a major agricultural area. California contains both the highest and lowest points in the contiguous United States (Mount Whitney and Death Valley), and has the third-longest coastline of all states (after Alaska and Florida). Earthquakes are a common occurrence due to the state's location along the Pacific Ring of Fire: about 37,000 are recorded annually.
Admission into statehood: September 9, 1850
Abbreviation: CA
Nickname: The Golden State - Between California's explosive growth following the discovery of gold in 1848, the fields of golden poppies that appear each spring throughout the state, the golden gate bridge, and the clear, golden coastal sunsets over the Pacific - California truly is the golden state! Capital: Sacramento CLICK HERE FOR FUN FACTS ABOUT CALIFORNIA
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32. Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state on May 11, 1858. Known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes", the state's name comes from a Dakota word for "sky-tinted water". Those waters, together with forests, parks, and wilderness areas, offer residents and tourists a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities.
Admission to statehood: May 11, 1858
Abbreviation: MN
Nickname: Land of 10,000 Lakes
Capital: Saint Paul
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Minneapolis Skyway System is a pedestrian walkway system that is located on the second level of buildings located in downtown Minneapolis. Minneapolis is home to the largest continuous skyway system in the world. The system is all climate controlled and links 69 blocks over seven miles. The skyways are owned by building owners with varied opening and closing times. The Minneapolis skyway connects hotels, restaurants and venues such as; the Target Center, Nicollet Mall, Block E, IDS center, Foshay Tower, Minneapolis Convention Center and more. The first Minneapolis skyway was designed by Edward Baker, whom is considered "the father of the skyway system". CLICK HERE TO VIEW A SLIDESHOW OF THE SKYWAY

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33. Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern boundaries, respectively. The area was inhabited by many indigenous tribes before the arrival of traders, explorers, and settlers who formed an autonomous government in Oregon Country in 1843. The Oregon Territory was created in 1848. Admission to statehood: February 14, 1859
Abbreviation: OR
Nickname: The Beaver State, originating in the early 19th century when fur hats were fashionable and Oregon’s streams were an important source of beaver pelts. The trapping routes used by early "mountain men" later became known as The Oregon Trail, traveled by thousands of pioneers in the 1840's. The beaver is also Oregon's official state animal and appears on the state flag.
Capital: Salem
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Multnomah Falls is a waterfall on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. The falls drops in two major steps, split into an upper falls of 542 feet and a lower falls of 69 feet, with a gradual 9 foot drop in elevation between the two, so the total height of the waterfall is conventionally given as 620 feet. Multnomah Falls is the tallest waterfall in the State of Oregon. It is credited by a sign at the site of the falls as the second tallest year-round waterfall in the United States but that claim is debated among waterfall experts. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE MULTNOMAH FALLS

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34. Kansas is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States.[5] It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively kką:ze) is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south wind," although this was probably not the term's original meaning. Residents of Kansas are called "Kansans." Admission to statehood: January 29, 1861
Abbreviation: KS
Nickname: Sunflower State
Capital: Topeka
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