State bird: Ruffed Grouse State flower: Mountain Laurel Population: 12,281,054 people
Nickname: Keystone State Economy: Dairy products, poultry, cattle, nursery stock, mushrooms, hogs, hay, food processing, chemical products, machinery, electric equipment, tourism. Fun facts: Hershey is considered the Chocolate Capital of the US. The first automobile service station opened in Pittsburg in 1913. In 1946 Philadelphia became home to the first computer. Philadelphia is the site of the first presidential mansion. Philadelphia is home to the cheesesteak sandwich, water ice, soft pretzels and TastyKakes. Betsy Ross made the first American flag in Philadelphia. The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia in 1776. Benjamin Franklin founded the Philadelphia Zoo, the first public zoo in the US. Actor Jimmy Stewart was born and raised in the town of Indiana. Every Christmas the downtown area is decorated to the theme of the film "It’s a Wonderful Life". Nazareth is the home of Martin guitars. Finger pickin’ good since 1833. The first coal festival was held 201 years after the
establishment of "Peter’s Camp" on Memorial weekend 1993 in Blossburg.
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