• The 50 States jigsaw puzzle, 252 pieces
  • A family builds The 50 States puzzle at the kitchen table
  • A hand places a state into The 50 States puzzle
  • The 50 States puzzle finished on a wooden table
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Chapter 1 of 3

The 50 States

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Alaska is bigger than Texas, California and Montana put together. Find it, then find your state, one piece at a time.

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Order by Thursday, December 10, for delivery before Christmas with standard shipping.
Arrives in about 5 to 9 business days.

  • Made in USA
  • Delivery in about 5 to 9 business days
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Free US shipping over $75

About this puzzle

Find your state first. Then find its neighbors. It is an easy way for kids to learn where each state sits.

The state outlines are drawn from US Census Bureau maps. Alaska and Hawaii sit in their own boxes, as on most US maps, so they are not to scale.

The story behind the picture

Delaware became the first state on December 7, 1787. Hawaii became the 50th on August 21, 1959, a few months after Alaska joined on January 3, 1959.

The US bought Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million. People mocked the deal as "Seward's Folly," after the Secretary of State who made it. Then, in 1896, gold was found in the Yukon, and Alaska became the gateway to the Klondike gold fields.

Today Alaska is the biggest state by far: 665,384 square miles. That is more than Texas, California and Montana put together.

Questions for the table

Which state came first?
Delaware, on December 7, 1787.

Which state is the smallest?
Rhode Island, 1,545 square miles.

Which two states joined last?
Alaska and Hawaii, both in 1959.

How many states touch yours?
Count them on the puzzle.

Size and details
  • 252 pieces
  • Finished size: 13.62 × 10.62 in (34.6 × 27 cm)
  • Pressed paper chipboard, 0.06 in (1.5 mm) thick
  • Semi-gloss finish
  • Warning: choking hazard, small parts. Not for children under 3.

Shipping

Printed for you in 2 to 5 business days, then 3 to 4 business days in the mail. Plan on about 5 to 9 business days. These are estimates.

$4.95 shipping. Free on orders of $75 or more.

Order by Thursday, December 10, for delivery before Christmas with standard shipping.

Money-back guarantee

Not happy? Email us within 30 days after it arrives and we refund you. You do not need to send it back.

Full rules on our refund page.

More than a picture

  • A true story

    Each puzzle is one chapter of American history. The story behind the picture is on its page.

  • Questions for the table

    Questions with answers, so kids, parents and grandparents can quiz each other.

  • Facts we checked

    Every date and number comes from a public source, like the National Archives and the US Census Bureau.

  • Made to build together

    252 pieces, 13.62 × 10.62 in when done. Room for everyone at one table.

A grandfather and grandson build the Battles puzzle at Christmas
A GIFT WITH A STORY

For the grandparent who has everything

Something to do with the grandkids. They build the picture together and talk about the story behind it.

Order by Thursday, December 10, for delivery before Christmas with standard shipping.

How it works

  1. 1

    Build it together

    Sit down at one table and fit the pieces.

  2. 2

    Read the story

    Open the puzzle's page here and read the true story behind the picture.

  3. 3

    Ask the questions

    Use the questions for the table. The answer is right under each one.

Our promise

Not happy? Email us within 30 days after it arrives and we refund you. You do not need to send it back.

Questions? Email support@americanstoryco.com. A real person reads every message.

Complete the story

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