connecticut: constitution state, Richest state in the US (believe it or not) but also with three of the poorest cities....recently surveyed to be the most intelligent state! Best for education at all levels! AHEM! colorado: Rockies, skiing, redrocks, mountains beautiful mountains! Vermont: beautiful lakes and fall colors Rhode Island: beautiful beaches and the smallest state Maine: famous for seafood. New Jersey: Garden state but also the armpit of US (you'll know what I mean when u drive by it). Perhaps the minority (indians) rule this state! :) West Virginia: Blue Ridge Mountains & Shannodah River? Illinois: Windy City (chicago) actually, chicago is more popular than Illinois aint it? in terms of architecture, perhaps the most beautiful city and not as windy as connecticut though the name suggests otherwise ;)