State Facts
West Virginia was the 35th state to join the union. It became a state on June 20, 1863.
Capital - Charleston
Abbreviation - WV
Nickname - Mountain State
Motto - "Montani semper liberi" - Mountaineers are always free
Song - West Virginia My Home, The West Virginia Hills, This Is My West Virginia
Bird - Cardinal
Flower - Rhododendron
Insect -
Area - approximately 24,231 square miles
Websites for studying about West Virginia
West Virginia State Symbols Games
Worksheets and puzzles for kids to learn more about West Virginia
A to Z Kids Stuff - West Virginia
Fun Educational Activities
Information about West Virginia. State study guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on West Virginia
Mr. Donn has been online for as long as I can remember and he has one of the largest collections of social studies resources available. This is his collection of West Virginia resources.
Explore the States - West Virginia
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.
Facts & Trivia about West Virginia
RoadsideAmerica.com - West Virginia
Unique tourist attractions and landmarks in West Virginia
Awesome America - West Virginia
Loads of fun facts, photos, and travel information about West Virginia.
West Virginia Map/Quiz Printout
EnchantedLearning.com
Go to West Virginia field trips ...
Thanks to graphicmaps.com for the state graphics
