A few basic facts about Kentucky. It became the 15th state on June 1, 1792. The capital city is Frankfort. The nickname is “The Bluegrass State”. The five largest cities are Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, Owensboro, and Covington.
State BIRD: Kentucky Cardinal FLOWER: Goldenrod GEMSTONE: Pearl INSECT: Honey Bee MINERAL: Coal MOTTO: “United we stand, Divided we fall” TREE: Tulip Poplar
A few famous people with ties to Kentucky are Muhammad Ali, Kit Carter, George Clooney, Billy Ray Cyrus, Josh Dallas, Johnny Depp, Abraham Lincoln, Loretta Lynn, Kevin Olusola, Diane Sawyer, Chris Stapleton, and Rumer Willis.
