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Interesting Trivia about the State of Virginia

• Virginia was nicknamed “Old Dominion.”

• The dogwood is the State flower, even though it is a blossom. The dogwood is also the State tree.

• The American Revolution ended in Yorktown, Virginia, when Cornwallis surrendered.

• Virginia was the native State of eight Presidents. Seven Presidents are buried in the State.

• The first of the original thirteen colonies was Jamestown. The colony flourished by growing tobacco, which is still the major cash crop of the State today.

• The palisade at Jamestown only had three corners.

• Jamestown was where Pocahontas is said to have saved the life of John Smith.

• Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth I, who was known as “The Virgin Queen.”