Virginia State Information Guide

Capital: Richmond

June 25, 1788 (10th state)

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The Virginia Company founded the first permanent English colony at Jamestown in 1607. Virginia one of the thirteen colonies, became the 10th state on June 25, 1788. Richmond became the capital of the Confederacy on May 29, 1861, but re-entered the Union after the war. Virginia was named for Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen of England. Virginia holds an important place in American history, as it was home to many of the founding fathers, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, George Mason, and Patrick Henry. Four of America's first five presidents were Virginians. During the Civil War, Richmond, Virginia's capital, was the capital of the Confederacy. Today, Virginia is a popular tourist spot where people can visit historic places such as Alexandria, Williamsburg, and Mount Vernon, George Washington's estate. Dogwood is the state flower and the cardinal is the state bird of the "Old Dominion."

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Artisans Center,  Bat,  Beverage,  Bird,  Boat,  Dog,  Emergency Medical Services Museum,  Flag,  Fleet,  Floral Emblem,  Folk Dance,  Folklore Center,  Fossil,  Freshwater Fish,  Gold Mining Interpretive Center,  Historical Outdoor Drama,  Insect,  Language,  Motto,  Motor Sports Museum,  Nicknames,  Outdoors Drama,  Poet Laureates,  Quarter,  Saltwater Fish,  Seal,  Shell,  Song (Retired 1997), Sport Hall of Fame,  Tree,  War Memorial Museum

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