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The Old Dominion · State 10 of 50

Free Virginia Puzzles for Kids

This free Virginia puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Old Dominion: a crossword, a word search, a word fill-in, a word scramble and a cryptogram, with every answer key at the back. It is written for kids in grades 2 to 8 and works for a state report, a Virginia Studies unit or a rainy afternoon. Kids learn that Richmond is the capital, that Jamestown was founded in 1607, and that the Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. A fact page lists the state bird (the northern cardinal), the American dogwood (both the state flower and the state tree) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Virginia puzzle pack

Thirteen printable pages: a cover, a welcome page with fast facts, five puzzles, a page of true facts, answer keys for every puzzle, and a collect-all-50 checklist.

  1. Puzzle 1 · Crossword

    Virginia Crossword

    12 clues about Virginia

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Virginia Places to Explore

    Cities, historic homes and natural wonders from the coast to the mountains

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Virginia Animals

    Creatures of the bay, the forests and the mountains

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Virginia Colonial Days

    Words from life in colonial Virginia

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Virginia Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Virginia became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Virginia for kids

  • Virginia became the 10th state when it approved the U.S. Constitution on June 25, 1788.
  • In 1607, English colonists founded Jamestown on the James River, the first lasting English settlement in North America.
  • Eight U.S. presidents were born in Virginia, more than in any other state, so it is called the Mother of Presidents.
  • Mount Rogers, in southwestern Virginia, is the highest point in the state at 5,729 feet.
  • Skyline Drive runs 105 miles along the Blue Ridge Mountains through Shenandoah National Park.
  • The Chesapeake Bay, which Virginia shares with Maryland, is the largest estuary in the United States.
  • Every July, wild ponies swim across a channel from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island in the famous Pony Swim.
  • Natural Bridge is a stone arch 215 feet tall, and the Monacan people have long held it sacred.
  • Richmond has been Virginia's capital since 1780, when the government moved there from Williamsburg.
  • The American dogwood is both the state flower and the state tree of Virginia.

Virginia Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Virginia puzzles, each with its own theme

Want more? The Virginia Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: Native nations, mountain music, bay creatures, rockets at Wallops Island, wild coastal islands and the coolest state symbols, from a big-eared bat to a fossil scallop. Twenty puzzles, one big adventure, $1.99.

  • Five word searches, five cryptograms, five word scrambles and five word fill-ins
  • Nothing repeats the free pack
  • An answer key for every puzzle
  • One payment, no subscription; print it for your home or classroom
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All 20 puzzles in the Virginia Super Pack

  1. 1Virginia Rivers and WaterwaysWord Search
  2. 2Virginia Farm FoodsWord Scramble
  3. 3Virginia Cities and TownsWord Fill-In
  4. 4Virginia Bay FactCryptogram
  5. 5Virginia Native NationsWord Search
  6. 6Virginia Weather and SeasonsWord Scramble
  7. 7Virginia Bay and Ocean LifeWord Fill-In
  8. 8Virginia Presidents FactCryptogram
  9. 9Virginia Coast and IslandsWord Search
  10. 10Virginia Space and FlightWord Scramble
  11. 11Virginia Forest AnimalsWord Fill-In
  12. 12Virginia Skyline FactCryptogram
  13. 13Virginia State SymbolsWord Search
  14. 14Virginia Road TripWord Scramble
  15. 15Virginia Mountain Music and CraftsWord Fill-In
  16. 16Virginia Pony FactCryptogram
  17. 17Virginia Mountains and ValleysWord Search
  18. 18Virginia Trees and WildflowersWord Scramble
  19. 19Virginia Outdoor FunWord Fill-In
  20. 20Virginia Jamestown FactCryptogram

Virginia puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Virginia puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Virginia: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of Virginia animals, a word scramble of colonial days and a cryptogram that hides a true fact. There is also a fast-facts page and a full answer key. It is one free PDF for grades 2 to 8.
What is the capital of Virginia?
Richmond is the capital of Virginia. It sits on the James River and has been the capital since 1780, when the government moved there from Williamsburg. Virginia Beach is the largest city in the state.
What are Virginia's state symbols?
The state bird is the northern cardinal, and the American dogwood is both the state flower and the state tree. Virginia also has a state dog, the American foxhound, a state insect, the tiger swallowtail butterfly, and a state pony, the Chincoteague pony.
Why is Virginia called the Old Dominion?
Virginia is called the Old Dominion most likely because it was the first, and so the oldest, of England's overseas colonies, which were called dominions. A popular story says King Charles II gave it the name, but there is no written proof. Virginia became the 10th state on June 25, 1788.
Is there a bigger Virginia puzzle pack?
Yes. The Virginia Super Pack is 20 more puzzles for $1.99: five word searches, five cryptograms, five word scrambles and five word fill-ins, each on its own theme, from Native nations to bay creatures and mountain music. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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