The state of Maine brings thoughts of rocky coastlines, rugged forests, and majestic mountains to mind. It is a place where outdoor activities beckon and..

Kentucky is best known for Bourbon, bluegrass music, thoroughbred racehorses, and the Kentucky Derby. So the fact that Kentucky was home to the first commercial..

For many of us the state of Kansas brings to mind the classic film, The Wizard of Oz, with a tornado tossed house, wicked versus..

Though probably best known for car racing and the Hoosier basketball, Indiana established the first successful commercial wine industry in America.  History of Wine in..

History of Wine in Illinois  Wine making in Illinois dates to 1691, with the building of a fort by Frenchman Tonto and Francois Daupin de..

Though you may be more familiar with the wines of Oregon and Washington, surprisingly Idaho was the first state in the Pacific Northwest to plant..

When one thinks of the Hawaiian Islands, thoughts of warm sandy beaches, palm trees, blue green water, and endless sunshine typically come to mind, not..