Pennsylvania Fact

October 24th, 2005

1. Indiana County is the Christmas tree capital of the world.
2. Forrest County and Perry County have absolutely no traffic lights.
3. There are 55,00 farms in Pennsylvania.
4. The city of York was the first capital of the United States.
5. Pennsylvania’s insect is the firefly.
6. Pennsylvania has 50 natural lakes.
7. Pennsylvania was the first state to have a zoo.
8. Pennsylvania was the first state to have a hospital.
9. Pennsylvania was the first state to have a library.
10. Pennsylvania has the highest number of licensed hunters in the United States.
11. Pennsylvania has the highest number of covered bridges in the United States.
12. Pennsylvania has the highest number of mushroom production in the United States.
13. The leading farm product in Pennsylvania is dairy product.
14. The official beverage of Pennsylvania is milk.
15. There are 45,000 miles of rivers and streams in Pennsylvania.
16. The American Declaration of Independence was written in Pennsylvania.
17. The Constitution of the United States was written in Pennsylvania.
18. Pennsylvania’s nickname is the Keystone State.
19. Pennsylvania was named after William Penn’s father.
20. Pennsylvania’s official fish is the brook trout.

One Response to “Pennsylvania Fact”

  1. marvin Says:

    Pennsylvania is a beautiful state. The scenery is awesome in the fall of the year. Winter can be treacherous driving as the entire state is huge hills and the roads are steep and curving.

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