🗽 New York Facts
From Broadway lights to natural wonders, New York Facts is full of surprises. Discover fast, fascinating facts about the Empire State — perfect for curious minds and proud locals alike.
🗺️ New York Facts State Basics
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👨👩👧👦 Population
Approx. 20 million
🏙️ Capital
Albany
🔖 Nickname
The Empire State
🧊 Statehood
11th state
🌺 Flower
Rose
🌆 Largest City
New York City
🦜 State Bird
Eastern Bluebird
🚩 New York State Flag
🏙️ City & Culture Highlights of New York Facts
Broadway is the world’s most famous theater district.
Times Square sees around 330,000 visitors per day.
The Met Museum houses over 2 million works of art.
Wall Street is a global symbol of finance.
🧭 New York Facts Timeline
Dutch settlers establish New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island.
The British capture New Amsterdam and rename it New York after the Duke of York.
George Washington is inaugurated as the first U.S. President in New York City.
The Erie Canal opens, linking the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.
The Statue of Liberty is dedicated on Liberty Island.
The New York City Subway begins operation.
The Empire State Building is completed — tallest in the world at the time.
The Broadway musical The Phantom of the Opera premieres, becoming the longest-running show in Broadway history.
Harry Potter debuts in the U.S. at a NYC bookstore, igniting a nationwide reading craze.
🚕 Just for Fun New York Facts
Think you know New York? These quirky, delightful facts prove there’s always something new to discover — from classic eats to iconic streets.
🌳 Natural Wonders
Catskills & Adirondacks are top spots for hiking, skiing, and wildlife.
Finger Lakes offer stunning glacial lakes and wine country.
Letchworth State Park is nicknamed the “Grand Canyon of the East.”
Hudson River Valley is both scenic and historically rich.
🎨 New York Facts Statue of Liberty Coloring Page!
Let creativity shine with this iconic Statue of Liberty coloring page — a fun, educational activity for kids and adults alike!
🎉 Fast New York Facts You’ll Love
- Home to more than 200 colleges, including Ivy League Cornell and Columbia University.
- It’s the Empire State — a nickname believed to reference its wealth and resources, dating back to George Washington.
- New York City is made up of 5 boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island.
- Niagara Falls flows here — one of the most powerful waterfalls in North America.
- The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France in 1886 and is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.
- First pizza in the U.S. was sold in NYC in 1905.
- Adirondack Park is larger than Yellowstone, Everglades, Glacier, and Grand Canyon National Parks combined!
- First capital of the U.S.? It was New York City in 1789, where George Washington took the oath of office.
- Baseball was born in Cooperstown — home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
🎉 That’s New York Facts — Big, Bold, and Bursting with Character!
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