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Ennis

Official State Bluebonnet City of Texas

Ennis was designated the official bluebonnet city of Texas in 1997 (bluebonnet is the state flower). The legislation also designates the Ennis Bluebonnet Trail as the official state bluebonnet trail of the state.

House Concurrent Resolution

WHEREAS, In April 1997, thousands of residents and visitors alike will gather in Chappell Hill for one of our state's most popular and colorful yearly events, the 33rd Annual Chappell Hill Bluebonnet Festival; and

Grapevine Mesa Joshua Trees

Grapevine Mesa Joshua Trees

The Grapevine Mesa Joshua Trees forest (located in Mohave County, AZ) was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1967.

3,206 acres owned by the Federal government, the forest contains the best existing display of Joshua trees in the United States. This site is also a superb example Mojave Desert ecology.

Tallahassee

Capital City of Florida USA

Located in the Florida panhandle on the Georgia border, the city of Tallahassee is the state capital of Florida and the seat of Leon county. All State Capitals

Things to see in Tallahassee include the historic Capitol Complex, Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, Tallahassee Museum, and San Luis de Apalache Spanish mission & living history museum.

Hartford

Capital City of Connecticut USA

Hartford is the state capital and third-largest city in Connecticut (following Bridgeport and New Haven on Connecticut's coastline). All State Capitals

Located along the Connecticut River in the north-central part of the state, Hartford was founded in 1635 and  is one of the oldest cities in the United States.

Denver

Capital City of Colorado USA

Located in the South Platte River Valley, Denver is the capital city of Colorado.  All State Capitals

Denver's nickname is "The Mile-High City" because its official elevation is exactly one mile above sea level.