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Added to Union: May 29, 1790 (13th State)	State Official Bird: Rhode Island Red
Capital: Providence	State Official Flower: Violet
State Website: http://www.ri.gov/	State Official Tree: Red Maple

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Did you know that Thomas Cole founded the Hudson River School in Catskill, NY in the early 1800's? His home (Cedar Grove), and the home of another member of the School, Frederic Edwin Church (called Olana), still stand today in the scenic Catskill mountains.

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