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KENTUCKY
STATE Overview
State Capital
Frankfort
Year Admitted
June 1, 1792
State Order
15
State Nickname
The Bluegrass State
State Tree
Tulip Poplar
State Animal
Gray Squirrel
State Bird
Northern Cardinal
State Fish
Spotted Bass
State Flower
Goldenrod
State Crop
Tobacco, corn for grain, soybeans, sorghum, and wheat
State Landmarks
Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby Track, Creation Museum, Daniel Boone National Park, Mammoth Cave, Red River Gorge.
State Facts
The Kentucky Derby brings many tourists in to watch the horse races. Women wear extravagant hats and drink mint Julep drinks.
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