The Badge Archive

Often a badge requires you to know more about your own state. It’s sometimes hard to find all the most current information or know where to look. Here is a list of resources:

• List of State Flags and Seals
• Best overall website to look up State information: Netstate.com
• Britannica’s 50 States Fun Fact Quiz

Websites with lists for all 50 states:

Facts

• State Abbreviations
• State Capitols (and their population)
• Current State Governors
  • Wikipedia’s list of Governor Details
  • Wikipedia’s info for 2026 Governor Vote (Gubernatorial Elections)
  • Wikipedia’s info for 2025 Governor Vote (Gubernatorial Elections)
  • General Facts about Governors
• State Flags and Seals
• State Population

Things

• State Birds
• State Flowers
• State Trees
• State Mottos
• State Geography
• State Symbols

People

• State Philanthropists
• Historical Figures by State
• Notable Figures by State (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

Places

• National Historic Landmarks by State
  • Wikipedia’s National Historic Landmarks by State List
  • MapQuest’s Famous Landmark by State List
  • Reader’s Digest Most Famous Historic Landmark by State List

Misc.

• Wacky, Weird, Silly Law Lists
  • Bizarre State Laws
  • Dumb Laws List by State
  • Stupid Laws of 2024 by State
  • Weird Laws by State
• Fun Facts by State
  • Fun Facts by State
  • Fun Trivia by State
  • Interesting Facts by State
  • Lonely Planet Fun Facts by State