Description: Kentucky state bird
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Date it became a state: 1792
Governor: Steve Beshear
Land Area: 39,728.18
States surrounding it: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
State Nickname: Bluegrass state
State Motto: “united we stand divided we fall”
State Mineral: Coal (1998)
State Bird: Cardinal
State Tree: Tulip Poplar
History (5 important events):
1. On January 30, 1900, Governor William Goeber was flanked by two body guards brutally wounded.
2. 1783 first commercial disterly opened.
3. 1875 first Kentucky derby runs at church hill downs.
4. 1891 present state constitutions adopted.
5. 1892 Kentuckian Nathan Stubblefield invented radio.
Geography (Describe the land, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc):
Lots of grass lands very little caves.
Attractions/Places to Visit:
1. Great American brass band festival
2. Ryder cup
3. Oldsgow highland games
Other Interesting Facts:
Mammoth cave is the largest cave in the U.S.