Our journey to visit all 50 states began in May 2017 and ended in May 2022. Read this blog post to learn more about the heart behind 50 in 5 and why we decided to pursue it at this time in our lives.
50 in 5 Rules
- States we’ve previously visited—together or separately—do not count. We started from scratch in May 2017. We must visit each state together, including Washington, D.C.
- For a state to officially be counted for 50 in 5 we must spend the night, visit a local attraction, or dine at a local restaurant.
- Souvenirs are fun to collect, but they’re just things. And 50 different things take up a lot of space! We’re simply collecting photos and maybe a knick-knack or two along the way. Plus, we purchased a journal in our first state to keep a handwritten account of our travels.
The States
Click a state below to read about our travels, or view a feed with all 50 in 50 blog posts. Our first and second years of 50 in 5 have been recapped: one, two.
Alaska – May 22
Arizona – May 21
Delaware – Oct. 20
Idaho – Sept. 21
Illinois – Oct. 19
Iowa – Oct. 19
Kansas – Oct. 19
Michigan – Oct. 20
Minnesota – Sept. 21
Missouri – Oct. 19
Montana – Sept. 21
Nevada – May 21
New Jersey – Oct. 20
New Mexico – May 21
New York – Jan. 20
North Dakota – Sept. 21
Oklahoma – Oct. 19
Oregon – May 22
Pennsylvania – Oct. 20
South Dakota – Sept. 21
Texas – Nov. 20
Utah – May 21
Vermont – Oct. 20
Washington – May 22
Wisconsin – Oct. 19
