Know That State: Virginia

More Facts about Virginia 

  • Virginia became the tenth state in 1788. 
  • Eight US presidents have been born in Virginia. 
  • The state bird is the northern cardinal. 
  • The state flower is the American Dogwood. 
  • Virginia and West Virginia were once a single state. 

What Do You Think? What would you like to learn about or do in Virginia? 

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