Memorize these and you could recognize 18.7% of all Americana clues.
| # | Answer | Appearances | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 5 | Carter's Grove is among the loveliest of this state's James River Plantations |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 5 | The 2 main streets of this Pennsylvania town are Cocoa & Chocolate avenues |
| 3 | Georgia | 5 | On its north, this state borders Tennessee; on its east, the Atlantic Ocean |
| 4 | the Statue of Liberty | 5 | In 1986 Coke & Kodak were among 19 firms who pledged over $66 mil. to use its image in their ads |
| 5 | Texas | 4 | Grand Prairie in this "Lone Star State" hosts the annual World Championship of pickled quail egg eating |
| 6 | Vermont | 3 | A paddlewheeler called the Spirit of Ethan Allen provides sightseeing cruises in this state |
| 7 | the penny | 3 | This U.S. coin is now made of over 97% zinc |
| 8 | the Liberty Bell | 3 | From 1948-1963 the half-dollar had this object on its back |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 3 | The large star in the center of its state seal is adorned with symbols of the 5 Civilized Tribes |
| 10 | Ohio | 3 | Schwingfest, or Swiss wrestling, is featured in this Buckeye State's Swiss festival in Sugarcreek |
| 11 | Monticello | 3 | This 10-letter word appears on only one current U.S. coin, the nickel |
| 12 | Mike Fink | 3 | Legend says this ornery keelboatman was shot to death after killing one of his friends |
| 13 | McDonald's | 3 | Considerably ahead of the U.S. military, this fast food chain is now the world's biggest daily food supplier |
| 14 | Isabella | 3 | The Columbian quarter was issued in 1893 & featured this 15th century queen on the obverse |
| 15 | Carson City | 3 | This city became Nevada's territorial capital in 1861 & state capital in 1864 |
| 16 | Boston | 3 | Nicknamed the "Bay Horse", it's the capital of the "Bay State" |
| 17 | Albany | 3 | You'll find the Empire State Plaza in this capital city |
| 18 | Washington, D.C. | 2 | It was incorporated as a city May 3, 1802 with its mayor to be appointed by the president |
| 19 | The Library of Congress | 2 | To honor the bicentennial of this, a silver dollar featured an open book & the Jefferson Building |
| 20 | the Empire State Building | 2 | A 1931 story in The New Yorker said this "weighs 600,000,000 pounds (&)... contains 37,000,000 cubic feet" |
| 21 | The Algonquin | 2 | Hotel made famous by Dorothy Parker, Franklin Pierce Adams & Robert Benchley |
| 22 | star | 2 | El Paso has a 459-foot lighted one of these, also in the nickname of its state |
| 23 | South Dakota | 2 | Money Magazine's 1992 survey of the best places to live in America ranked this state's Sioux Falls No. 1 |
| 24 | South Carolina | 2 | The Parris Island Museum in this U.S. state features Marine Corps memorabilia |
| 25 | Puerto Rico | 2 | While 4 states are also commonwealths, this is the only U.S. commonwealth that isn't a state |
| 26 | North Carolina | 2 | Appropriately, tar was one of the first products made in this "Tar Heel State" |
| 27 | Newport | 2 | Built in 1901 for a coal magnate, the Elms in this R.I. seaport was inspired by France's Chateau D'Asnieres |
| 28 | New Mexico | 2 | The Turquoise Trail is a scenic route that travels along the Sandia Mountains in this state |
| 29 | New Jersey | 2 | Known for its Victorian homes, Cape May in this state celebrates Victorian Week every October |
| 30 | New Haven | 2 | This Connecticut city famous for its university is nicknamed "Elm City" because it once had many elm-lined streets |
| 31 | Nevada | 2 | You can bask in the Sun in this state or attend one of its Basque festivals in Elko, Reno or Winnemucca |
| 32 | Nebraska | 2 | Grand Island in this Cornhusker State is home to an annual event called Husker Harvest Days |
| 33 | Mount Rushmore | 2 | This national memorial in the Black Hills is also called the "Shrine of Democracy" |
| 34 | Maryland | 2 | Some call it the "Queen State" because it was named for Queen Henrietta Maria |
| 35 | Martha Washington | 2 | Legend says she was the model for liberty on the 1792 half-dime, & her silver was used in the first ones |
| 36 | Maine | 2 | The first English colony in what's now this state was the Popham Settlement near the mouth of the Kennebec River |
| 37 | Louisiana | 2 | New Iberia in this state boasts a 7'-tall ancient Roman statue of Emperor Hadrian |
| 38 | Lizzie Borden | 2 | Though the crime was committed in Fall River, New Bedford, Mass., was the site of her 1893 murder trial |
| 39 | John Henry | 2 | He was an actual construction worker on the Big Bend Tunnel on the C&O Railroad in West Virginia |
| 40 | In God We Trust | 2 | In 1864, a new 2-cent piece, minted to relieve a coin shortage, was the first to display this motto |
| 41 | Hope | 2 | This single optimistic word is the official state motto of Rhode Island |
| 42 | Hawaii | 2 | On December 19 the people of this U.S. state celebrate Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop's birthday |
| 43 | Graceland | 2 | This Chicago cemetery is the final resting place of Mies van der Rohe, but not--despite its name--of Elvis |
| 44 | George Washington | 2 | Appropriately, this president's first official New York City address was #1 Cherry Street |
| 45 | Francis Scott Key | 2 | The U.S. flag flies 24 hours a day over both his birthplace & his grave |
| 46 | Florida | 2 | Boca Grande in this state has streets named Dam-if-I-Know, Dam-if-I-Care & Dam-if-I-Will |
| 47 | flagpoles | 2 | In the 1920s Alvin "Shipwreck" Kelly made a name for himself by sitting atop these, often for days at a time |
| 48 | E pluribus unum | 2 | All U.S. coins display this phrase which means "out of many, one" |
| 49 | Coney Island | 2 | (Sarah of the Clue Crew rides a carousel.) My beautiful steed was carved by Charles I.D. Looff, who designed the first carousel at this Brooklyn site ... |
| 50 | Colorado | 2 | Look for Buffalo Bill's grave atop Lookout Mountain near Golden in this state |