Virginia By: Kevin Maroney
Virginia- VA State Flower- Flowering Dogwood State Fish Brook Trout State Bird Cardinal Fancy Gap
Virginia is a State in the U.S. VA
Where is Virginia Virginia is south of New York State. I would need to travel through West Virginia then Pennsylvania.
Weather- Average Temperatures Winter- 36 degrees Spring- 66 degrees Summer- 87 degrees Fall- 68 degrees In Virginia during May the average rain fall is 4.4 inches.
Famous People Born in Virginia Patsy Cline –born in Winchester. A member of country music hall of fame, She died in a plane crash. 8 U.S. Presidents George Washington ( ) Thomas Jefferson ( ) James Madison ( )
Famous people (continue) Thomas Woodrow Wilson ( ) John Tyler ( ) Zachary Taylor ( ) James Monroe ( ) William Henry Harrison( )
Food Virginia is famous for salt- cured, country hams made from hogs that have been fed peanuts. Virginia Ham with Redeye Gravy is a popular dish.
Have Fun in Virginia You can visit Richmond’s International Raceway to watch a NASCAR race. You can also visit Virginia Beach. Richmond is the largest city. Arlington National Cemetery is the most- visited national sites.
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Resources Blashfield, Jean F. America The Beautiful Virginia. New York: Children’s Press, 1999.