For some people, having been in a state merely means touching it with yourself or a vehicle in which you travel. For others, you have to be there overnight. Either way, there are also those who believe it's based on the collection of a state map.
Across the country, many of the state Departments of Transportation publish a road map that is offered at no cost to the traveler to help them get to different places within the state, and is typically available at state Welcome Centers. Sometimes you have to fill out a quick survey to help them get an idea of visitors' movements through the state. It's also sometimes available at tourism information spots within the state, or those brochure kiosks where different experiences are advertised. It's also possible to have them available for neighboring states, as we've seen in a few instances.
Here's where Freedom Rolling has collected state maps, both before and while having the RV. If we've visited a state and not found a map, it's usually because we didn't find a Welcome Center or Tourist Information location along the way that offered it, or at least a place where we could fit while towing.
Connecticut no longer offers this publication at their Welcome Centers as of 2024, when inquiring. The best they could offer was museums in the state.The DOT website does have PDFs of state maps if you're curious.
New Hampshire does not freely offer a state map at their Welcome Centers, and if you contact the DOT, you actually have to purchase it. However, one of the publications found in the tourist kiosks is a White Mountains Region map, and when you look inside, it's actually the entirety of the state of New Hampshire. So it works.
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