Virginia - School-Age
Virginia
10th State (June 25, 1788), the upper south U.S.
State Abbreviation: VA
Capital: Richmond
Origin of name: Named in honor of Elizabeth I, Queen of England.
Motto: Sic Semper tyrannis (Thus always to tyrants)
Nickname: The Old Dominion; Mother of Presidents
Virginia State Symbols
Virginia: State Seal
Beverage: Milk
Bird: Cardinal
Boat: Chesapeake Bay DeadriseDance: Square Dance
Dog: American Foxhound
Fish {Freshwater): Brook Trout
Fish {Saltwater): Striped Bass
Flower: American Dogwood
Fossil: Chesapecten Jeffersonius
Insect: Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
Rock: Nelsonite
Shell: Oyster Shell
Soil: Panunkey
Song: "Our Great Virginia (traditional), “Sweet Virginia Breeze" (popular)"
Tree: American Dogwood
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Things to Know
United States Senators from Virgina.
Barrier islands protect the coastlines from severe storm damage and harbor several habitats.
Virginia has more historic sites than any other state. More battles have been fought on Virginia's soil than any other state.
Buckingham Virginia Slate is one of the hardest slates in the world.
Mountian Ranges: Allegheny Mountains and Blue Ridge Mountains
Major Rivers: James River , Rappahannock River , Potomac River , Shenandoah River
Lakes: Lake Drummond and Mountain Lake
Bordering Bodies of Water: Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay
Song
"Shenandoah" is one of America’s most recognizable folk songs.
Not For Kids Only by Jerry Garcia & David Grisman.
Famous Virginian's
Explorers William Clark and Merriwether Lewis
Admiral Richard E. Byrd, explorer
Byrd Antarctic Expedition
Booker T. Washington
Black educational leader and the first president of Tuskegee Institute, raised in Malden.
Edgar Allen Poe , author
Presidents born in Virginia
Eight U.S. Presidents were born in Virginia.
George Washington (1731-1799), 1st President
Mount Vernon
Take a virtual tour of the home of George Washington.
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), 3rd President
Monticello the home of Thomas Jerrerson.
James Madison (1751-1836), 4th President
Montpelier-James Madison's home.
James Monroe (1758-1831), 5th President
Ash Lawn Highland
William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), 9th President
First president to die in office
Berkeley Plantation
-home of William Henry Harrison
John Tyler (1790-1862), 10th President
Sherwood Forest-home of John Tyler.
Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), 12th President
Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), 28th President
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
Things to Do
Virginia State Bird and State Flower Printable Color Page.
Virginia Flag Map color page
Sites to See
Jamestown
The first permanent English settlement in Virginia.
