Join us on our 50 States in 50 Weeks journey! Follow along as we explore every corner of the USA, updating our progress with each state visited, miles traveled, and exciting points of interest discovered.

Our Journey

Welcome to our "50 States in 50 Weeks" adventure! Inspired by our decal business reaching every corner of the country, we caught the travel bug and decided it was time to explore America like never before. Although my husband and I have visited over 20 states, we're starting fresh to experience each moment with our kids. This page will be our travel journal, complete with an interactive scratch-off map, miles traveled, states visited, and detailed stats on our journey. Each trip will be documented in an accordion-style menu, sharing stories, photos, points of interest, national parks, quirky restaurants, and more. Follow along as we rediscover the beauty and wonder of the USA, one state at a time.

Thank you for being part of our journey, beginning in March 2024 and culminating in March 2025!

"Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer." ~~ Traveler
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The Journey So Far...

Trips Completed

11

States Visited

31 + DC

Miles Traveled

15,000+

NPS Locations

25

Points of Interest

60+

  • Abbreviations
    • NPS = National Park Service
    • NP = National Park
    • NF = National Forest
    • NM = National Monument
  • States codes
    • AL = Alabama
    • AK = Alaska
    • AZ = Arizona
    • AR = Arkansas
    • CA = California
    • CO = Colorado
    • CT = Connecticut
    • DE = Delaware
    • FL = Florida
    • GA = Georgia
    • HI = Hawaii
    • ID = Idaho
    • IL = Illinois
    • IN = Indiana
    • IA = Iowa
    • KS = Kansas
    • KY = Kentucky
    • LA = Louisiana
    • ME = Maine
    • MD = Maryland
    • MA = Massachusetts
    • MI = Michigan
    • MN = Minnesota
    • MS = Mississippi
    • MO = Missouri
    • MT = Montana
    • NE = Nebraska
    • NV = Nevada
    • NH = New Hampshire
    • NJ = New Jersey
    • NM = New Mexico
    • NY = New York
    • NC = North Carolina
    • ND = North Dakota
    • OH = Ohio
    • OK = Oklahoma
    • OR = Oregon
    • PA = Pennsylvania
    • RI = Rhode Island
    • SC = South Carolina
    • SD = South Dakota
    • TN = Tennessee
    • TX = Texas
    • UT = Utah
    • VT = Vermont
    • VA = Virginia
    • WA = Washington
    • WV = West Virginia
    • WI = Wisconsin
    • WY = Wyoming

  • As of Aug 27th, 2024
  • States: 19 of 50 + DC
  • Landmarks: 15 of 42
  • Adventures: 5.5 of 15

  • States: 1
    • Florida
  • Points of interest:
    • The Florida Keys (favorite place)
    • Southernmost Point
    • Mile Marker 0 (A1A)
    • Boyd's Campground (Beach tent camping)
    • Everglades NP
    • Nike Missile Base
    • Flamingo (bottom of Everglades)

  • States: 1
    • Florida
  • Points of interest:
    • Lake Okeechobee (largest lake in Fl)
    • Smallest Post Office in USA
    • Everglades City (bottom of Everglades)
    • Seminole Tribe Land

  • States: 2
    • Georgia
    • South Carolina
  • Points of interest:
    • Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve
    • Big Talbot Island State Park
    • Savannah, GA
    • Charleston, SC
    • Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Monument (first shots of Civil War)
    • USS Yorktown (Air Craft Carrier, Destroyer)
    • Reconstruction Era Trail NPS
    • Fort Frederica National Monument
    • Parris Island (Marine Corps Training, OOH RAH!)
    • Fort Pulaski National Monument

  • States: 5 + 1
    • Washington, DC
    • Maryland
    • Delaware
    • West Virginia
    • Virginia
    • Pennsylvania
  • Points of interest:
    • Kids first flight
    • Washington, DC (everything)
    • DC = White House, Capital, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, MLK Jr Memorial, Spy Museum, Air and Space Museum, Natural History Museum, National Archives (Declaration of Independence and Constitution)
    • WV = Harper's Ferry NP
    • MD = Fort McHenry (Star Spangled Banner, Awesome!)
    • PA = Philly. Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Reading Terminal Market

  • States: 5
    • Alabama AL
    • Mississippi MS
    • Arkansas AR
    • Tennessee TN
    • North Carolina NC
  • Points of Interest: 8
    • Memphis TN, BBQ and Blues
    • Bass Pro Shop Pyramid
    • National Civil Rights Museum (MLK motel)
    • Graceland
    • Nashville (Honky Tonk Row)
    • Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg TN
    • Great Smokey Mountains NP
    • Aviation Museum (SR-71 Blackbird)
  • Photo Gallery: Google Photos Folder

  • States: 2
    • New York NY
    • New Jersey NJ
  • Points of Interest:
    • Central Park
    • Times Square
    • Statue of Liberty
    • One World Observatory

  • States: 4
    • Michigan MI
    • Wisconsin WI
    • Illinois IL
    • Indiana IN
  • Points of Interest:

  • States: 6
    • Massachusetts MA
    • Rhode Island RI
    • Connecticut CT
    • Vermont VT
    • New Hampshire NH
    • Maine ME
  • NPS Sites: 8+
    • Acadia NP (multiple)
    • Green Mountain NF
    • White Mountain NF
    • Cape Cod NS
    • Boston: USS Constitution
  • Points of interest:
    • Boston MA
    • Salem MA
    • Plymouth MA
    • Cape Cod MA
    • Woodstock VT (Most beautiful town in America)
    • Easternmost Point ME
    • Newport RI (Smallest state)