The first dental school in the United States opened at the University of Maryland.

New Jersey has the most diners in the world and is sometimes referred to as the diner capital of the world.

In November for Boy Scouts and in March for Girl Scouts the annual Urban Camp-Outs are hosted at the Empire State Building.

Boston built the first subway system in the United States in 1897.
The Fig Newton was named after Newton, Massachusetts.
There is a house in Rockport built entirely of newspaper.
In 1634 theBoston Common became the first public park in America.
In 1891: The first basketball game was played in Springfield and Springfield is the home of the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Maine is the only state in the United States whose name has one syllable.

PEZ® Candy is made in the city of Orange.

Rhode Island is the smallest state in size in the United States.

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream company gives their ice cream waste to the local Vermont farmers who use it to feed their hogs. The hogs seem to like all of the flavors except Mint Oreo.

The first free public library in the United States was established at Peterborough in 1833.

Delaware was the first state to ratify the United States constitution. It did so on December 7, 1787.

Betsy Ross made the first American flag in Philadelphia.