Across
- 3. Michigan city whose automotive legacy earned it the nickname “Motor City”
- 6. New England state with rocky coasts, lighthouses, and lobster fisheries
- 8. Florida city built around theme parks and tourist resorts
- 10. Southern state nicknamed after a fruit and known for peaches and Southern culture
- 11. Texas city known for its live music festival and a major film and tech scene
- 14. Illinois city on Lake Michigan, birthplace of skyscrapers and deep-dish pizza
- 16. Southwestern state famous for deserts, canyons, and the Colorado River
- 17. Nevada city in the Mojave Desert famous for neon lights and high-stakes entertainment
- 18. Louisiana city with French colonial architecture, jazz roots, and a famous riverfront festival
Down
- 1. Rainy Pacific Northwest city famous for coffee culture, tech companies, and the Space Needle
- 2. Mid-Atlantic state with Chesapeake Bay, crabs, and early colonial history
- 4. West Coast state where tech hubs meet ancient gold mines
- 5. Southeastern state with wetlands, citrus groves, and the Everglades
- 7. High-elevation Arizona city often used as a base for exploring the Grand Canyon
- 9. Midwestern state with wide prairies, sandhills, and the Platte River
- 12. Pacific Northwest state home to dense forests, rugged coastlines, and Mount Rainier
- 13. Northeastern state called the Empire State, home to the Adirondacks and Hudson River
- 14. Rocky Mountain state with the Rockies, ski resorts, and the Garden of the Gods
- 15. Midwestern city historically called the “Gateway to the West”