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Happy 4th of July

Travel Tips

June 26, 2020

 

While your Fourth of July festivities might look a little different this year, what doesn't change are all the amazing things there are to celebrate.

 

Here are some fun facts about our fantastic country:

 

• George Washington wasn't the first President to live in the White House

 

• Independence Day didn't happen on July 4th.

 

• There's more than one copy of the original Declaration of Independence.

 

• In some states, there are more cows than people.

 

• The tallest president was Abraham Lincoln.

 

• Atlantic City has the world's longest boardwalk.

 

• California's State grizzly bear doesn't exist in California.

 

• The original capital of the United States was Philadelphia.

 

• The current American flag was designed by a 17-year-old.

 

• New York was once called New Amsterdam.

 

• Alaska was once Russian.

 

• Hawaii is the only archipelago state.

 

• James and Mary are the most common given names in the United States.

 

• Russia and the USA are only 3.8km apart at the nearest point.

 

• The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia for just $7.2 million in 1867.

 

• Georgia is the birthplace of miniature golf.

 

Have any Fun Facts we should add to our list? Let us know!

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