We’re visiting all 50 states in 5 years! This journey began in May 2017 and we’ll check the last state off our list 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 (non-chain) 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.
Alabama – Oct. `19
Alaska – May 21
Arizona – Oct. 21
Arkansas – Oct. 19
Delaware – Oct. 20
Idaho – May 21
Illinois – Oct. 19
Iowa – Oct. 19
Kansas – Oct. 19
Maryland – Sept. 19
Michigan – Oct. 20
Minnesota
Mississippi – Oct. 19
Missouri – Oct. 19
Montana
Nevada – Oct. 21
New Jersey – Oct. 20
New Mexico – Oct. 21
New York – Jan. 20
North Dakota
Oklahoma – Oct. 19
Oregon – May 21
Pennsylvania – Oct. 20
South Dakota
Texas – Nov. 20
Utah – Oct. 21
Vermont – Oct. 20
Washington – May 21
Wash. D.C. – Sept. 19
Wisconsin – Oct. 19
