What every state is best known for

Erin McDowellApr 21, 2020, 20:25 IST

Alabama is perhaps best known for its devoted University of Alabama "Roll Tide" football fans.REUTERS/Mike Segar

Every state has its "thing."
We considered each state's history, their reputations, their natural wonders, and their most famous foods to devise a list of what every state is known for.
From Wisconsin's love of cheese to the magnificent Grand Canyon in Arizona, every state has something special to offer.
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What's the first thing you think of when you hear "California"? Maybe it's the Walk of Fame, the Hollywood sign, or the state's beautiful sandy beaches.

Though there are so many things to know and love about every state, we attempted the impossible task of narrowing it down to just one thing, based on each state's history, general reputation, natural wonders, and most popular foods.

While this list is far from all-encompassing, it's a celebration of the quirks, attractions, and delicacies of the US.

Here's what every state is best known for.

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WYOMING: Mountains

Mountains in Wyoming. Shutterstock/ Sharon Day

WISCONSIN: Cheese

Mozzarella cheese. INSIDER

WEST VIRGINIA: Scenic roads

A scenic road in West Virginia. Chen Su/Getty Images

WASHINGTON: Coffee

The first Starbucks location in America is located in Seattle. GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images

VIRGINIA: Jamestown

A British flag flying over historic Jamestown, Virginia. Roberto Westbrook/Getty Images

VERMONT: Maple syrup

Vermont maple syrup. Toby Talbot/AP

UTAH: National parks

Arches National Park in Grand County, Utah. Andrew S./Shutterstock

TEXAS: Barbecue

Texas barbecue. Sydney Kramer

TENNESSEE: Country music

Nashville, Tennessee. f11photo/Shutterstock

SOUTH DAKOTA: Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore. J. Pat Hodges/Shutterstock

SOUTH CAROLINA: Beaches

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Shutterstock

RHODE ISLAND: Coffee milk

Coffee milk. am2photo/Getty Images

PENNSYLVANIA: The Liberty Bell

The Liberty Bell. f11photo/Shutterstock

OREGON: Craft beer

Bar and tap handles at Basecamp Brewing Company, a popular craft brewery in Portland, Oregon. Shutterstock

OKLAHOMA: Tornadoes

A tornado in Oklahoma. Eugene R Thieszen/Shutterstock

OHIO: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio. Hester B./Foursquare

NORTH DAKOTA: Ranches

Ranch in North Dakota. Andrew Burton/Getty Images

NORTH CAROLINA: The Wright brothers

The Wright brothers' plane. Nasa

NEW JERSEY: Diners

The exterior of Garden State Diner. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group/Getty Images

NEW YORK: Broadway

Broadway in New York City. Andrey Bayda / Shutterstock

NEW MEXICO: Los Alamos

A sign at the entrance. Shutterstock

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Fall foliage

Bethlehem, New Hampshire. Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

NEVADA: Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Strip. lucky-photographer/iStock

NEBRASKA: Cattle

A cow in a field in Nebraska. Dani O'Brien/Shutterstock

MONTANA: Cowboys

A cattle drive in Montana, USA. Marka/Universal Images Group/Getty Images

MISSOURI: Budweiser

Budweiser bottle. Budweiser

MISSISSIPPI: The Mississippi River

The Mississippi River. Shutterstock.com

MINNESOTA: The Mall of America

An entrance to the Mall of America in Bloomington. Associated Press/Jim Mone

MICHIGAN: The auto industry

General Motors employees assemble a GM crossover SUV on the assembly line in Lansing, Michigan, in 2010. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images

MASSACHUSETTS: Dunkin'

Dunkin' coffee and donut. Mark Lennihan/AP

MARYLAND: Crab

Steamed crab. MR.WUTTISAK PROMCHOO/Getty Images

MAINE: Lobster

Maine lobster roll. Shutterstock

LOUISIANA: Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana. Sean Gardner/Getty Images

KENTUCKY: The Kentucky Derby

People at the Kentucky Derby. Mike Coppola/Getty Images

KANSAS: "The Wizard of Oz"

"The Wizard of Oz." Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

IOWA: Cornfields

A field of corn grows in front of an old windmill in Pacific Junction, Iowa. Nati Harnik/AP Images

INDIANA: Indianapolis 500

Simon Pagenaud of France poses with Roger Penske during the Winner's Portraits session after the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 in May 2019. Clive Rose/Getty Images

ILLINOIS: Deep-dish pizza

Chicago deep-dish pizza. iStock

IDAHO: Potatoes

Mashed potatoes. Peter Horrox/Shutterstock

HAWAII: Surfing

Surfer. Isai Ramos/Unsplash

GEORGIA: Peaches

Peaches. Ian Baldwin/Unsplash

FLORIDA: Theme parks

Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida. Chansak Joe/Shutterstock

DELAWARE: NASCAR

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch at the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series Apache Warrior 400. Chris Trotman/Getty Images

CONNECTICUT: Casinos

Mohegan Sun Casino. Mario Tama/Getty Images

COLORADO: Skiing

Skiers in Colorado. iofoto / Shutterstock

CALIFORNIA: Hollywood

The Hollywood sign. Ben Horton/Getty Images for Madame Tussauds Hollywood

ARKANSAS: Former President Bill Clinton

President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

ARIZONA: The Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon. Ingus Kruklitis/Shutterstock

ALASKA: The Northern Lights

The Northern Lights. Gunar Streu/McPhoto/ullstein bild via Getty Images

ALABAMA: College football

Alabama Crimson Tide fans. David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire

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