66 Photos That Show How Different Each US State Is
If you don't believe me, just check out these photos from all fifty states.
...Yeah, this pretty much sums up Florida.
It tells you all you need to know about West Virginia that this sign is necessary.
Alexa, play "Welcome to New York."
But people forget New York is a huge state, with plenty of wildly rural areas (many of which are Trump country). Here's upstate. Last time I drove up there, I saw Confederate flags. In New York.
A lot of Pennsylvania is rural, as well. And they've got a huge Amish population.
But let's not forget what Philly is like. Here they are after their Superbowl win.
This is where Iowa's at right now.
Apologies to Nebraska, but it really is a LOT of roads and sky.
North Dakota is also that way — except sometimes it looks like this.
I'm not gonna say this photo encapsulates Alabama...but I'm not surprised that's where it's from.
This is also in Alabama, and I'm not surprised.
Only in the Midwest would you see something like this. This photo's from good ol' Oklahoma.
Speaking of Oklahoma...
If we're talking about extreme weather, we can't not mention the snow in Wyoming.
And Maine.
Though nothing measures up to Hawaii's natural disasters.
As someone with family in Portland, I agree.
Personally, I think Colorado is the most beautiful state.
I haven't been to Idaho, and TBH, this is more or less what I picture when I think of it.
This might be even more accurate.
Ohio hasn't got much around, either.
Meanwhile, in Louisiana...
I almost forgot about Arkansas for this post, and I kind of wish I did. I think I know what they mean by "no bad neighborhoods."
But hey — they've got at least one priority right here.
This photo from Alaska does not surprise me at all.
This checks out, too.
New Hampshire is BIG on their personal freedoms. Their license plates literally say "Live Free or Die."
Arizona gets some of the highest temperatures in the country.
And has some incredible wildlife.
I'm from south of Boston, and can confirm the storms and the use of the word "Wicked" are not exaggerations.
Minnesota gives Canada a run for their money in being polite.
They also take their hockey very, VERY seriously.
Mormons, sister wives, mountains, and a Cybertruck...that's Utah for you.
Sums up Vermont!
If this doesn't give you an idea of what South Dakota's like, I don't know what will.
Welcome to Tennessee, y'all.
And North Carolina.
Aaaand some more North Carolina.
In case you were wondering what it's like to live in rural Texas...
Texas is...something, that's for sure.
One thing about Wisconsin? They really, REALLY love their cheese.
Welcome to Montana.
Never change, Missouri. (Yes, I'm being sarcastic.)
This photo basically sums up Las Vegas.
Though the rest of Nevada looks like this.
There are plenty of beautiful photos I could use to showcase California (I lived there for seven years!), but honestly, this photo is so representative of a huge, heartbreaking reality in CA that I had to include it.
In case you were wondering, not much happens in Connecticut.
Georgia's billboards are really something.
At least it's beautiful!
Only in Virginia.
Look, South Carolina is gorgeous, but there's also a lot of...this.
This photo encapsulates Washington pretty darn well.
Here's New Mexico for you.
Mississippi's priorities are clear.
Wawa, patriotism, and zanyiness — that's all you need to know about Delaware.
TIL Rhode Island has famously bad roads...and not much else.
Most people think of Chicago when they think of Illinois, but the rest of it is pretty damn rural.
It also gets very, VERY cold.
Michigan also gets very, very cold and snowy.
And, like Rhode Island, it has terrible roads and infrastructure.
This photo didn't exactly make me stoked to visit Indiana.
Fall in Maryland is WAY prettier than I realized.
Ah, rural Kentucky. Never change.
No, those aren't mountains. They're clouds before a Kansas storm.
Because it really doesn't get much flatter than Kansas.
And finally, at least New Jersey owns its vibe.
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