Today is National Montana Day

Today is National Montana Day. You may wonder why I post about national State days, well, because my grandsons enjoy learning about silly laws and interesting facts about the States, so by sharing them, you are able to share them with the children you love as well. So, let's look at some of Montana's silly laws and learn some interesting facts as well - did you know . . .

• It is illegal for married women to go fishing alone on Sundays - and unwed ladies are not allowed to fish alone at all. 
• You’re breaking the law in Montana if you have more than one alarm clock ringing at the same time.
• It is a felony in Montana for a wife to open her husband’s mail.

Okay then - you will find more silly laws at this link. Now for some interesting facts about Montana, did you know . . . 

• Montana is the fourth largest state in the US and the 41st state to join the union.
• Montana gets its name from the Spanish word ‘montaña,’ which translates to ‘mountains.’ 
• It is the home to the largest copper mining company in the world.
• Montana’s official nickname is “The Treasure State” because of its abundant natural resources such as copper, silver, and gold.

You will find more interesting facts about Montana at this link.