US states by order of statehood: The story of America's expansion is told through the addition of its states. The number of stars on the American flag has been steadily rising for hundreds of years.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling giving gay people the right to marry in all 50 states is vindication of the belief that "ordinary people can do extraordinary things" and has "made our union a little ...

The 50 states of the United States all have their own unique draws, but some states certainly get more tourists than others. The number of tourists isn't necessarily a testament to a state's beauty, ...