States and Fun Facts!

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Across
  1. 5. home of the Grand Canyon National Park
  2. 6. in this state, it is forbidden to give another citizen a box of candy that weighs more than 50 pounds
  3. 7. only state in history to turn down the Olympics
  4. 9. has the world's longest cave called the Mammoth Cave
  5. 10. ranks first in state boat registrations
  6. 12. more turkeys are raised in this state than any other state in the U.S.
  7. 14. only state whose name is one syllable
  8. 15. has the tallest state capitol building in the U.S.
  9. 16. first dental school was opened here
  10. 17. only state without any National Park System units
  11. 20. Elvis Presley was born in this state
  12. 21. official bird of this state is the mockingbird
  13. 23. this state has a city that attracts more visitors than any other amusement park in the U.S.
Down
  1. 1. first aquarium opened here in 1893
  2. 2. consists of eight islands
  3. 3. nation's number one producer of peanuts, pecans, and peaches
  4. 4. this state built the first subway system in the U.S.
  5. 5. workers from this state built the first rocket to put humans on the moon
  6. 8. has 90,000 miles of shoreline, more than California, Florida and Hawaii combined
  7. 11. there is a city called Santa Claus in this state that receives over one half million letters and requests during Christmas
  8. 12. in the capital city of this state, you cannot cross the street on your hands under any circumstances
  9. 13. is home of the world's largest strawberry
  10. 18. official flower of this state is the wild forget-me-not
  11. 19. known as the "Show Me State"
  12. 22. has the windiest city in the U.S.