We're providing these real estate and relocation resources for your information. You'll also learn a bit of trivia about each state shown below! This page covers the following states: Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York
Michigan
Elsie is the home of the world's largest registered Holstein dairy herd.
Minnesota
The St. Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959 allowing oceangoing ships to reach Duluth.
Mississippi
The world's largest shrimp is on display at the Old Spanish Fort Museum in Pascagoula.
Missouri
The most destructive tornado on record occurred in Annapolis. In 3 hours, it tore through the town on March 18, 1925, leaving a 980-foot wide trail of demolished buildings, uprooted trees, and overturned cars. It left 823 people dead and almost 3,000 injured.
Montana
North of Missoula is the largest population of nesting common loons in the western United States.
Nebraska
The state nickname used to be the "Tree Planter's State", but was changed in 1945 to the "Cornhusker State".
Nevada
The Imperial Palace on the Las Vegas strip is the nation's first off-airport airline baggage check-in service.
New Hampshire
The first potato planted in the United States was at Londonderry Common Field in 1719.
New Jersey
In November of 1914, the New York Tribune, cooperating with Mr. Bertram Chapman Mayo (founder of Beachwood) issued an "Extra" announcing: "Subscribe to the New York Tribune and secure a lot at Beautiful Beachwood.”
New Mexico
Las Cruces makes the world's largest enchilada the first weekend in October at the "Whole Enchilada Fiesta".
New York
In 1979 Vassar students were the first from a private college to be granted permission to study in the People's Republic of China.
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