Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego?
complete hint script version 1.0.0
transcribed by Andrew Schultz
[email protected]
Please do not reproduce for profit without my permission. Doubt it'll
get you much anyway. Original texts copyright 1987 Broderbund--this is
simply a rearrangement of them. I just found many of the hints to be
interesting and hardly obvious ones in a very tough game, so I decided
to note them down. Quite simply, I feel this game is miles ahead of the
watered-down "modern pop" questions of certain game shows and is a
valuable antique as computer games go. The clues provided in fact make
this game a legitimate and useful and challenging puzzle.
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How to use this script: Say you are given a clue and don't know which
state to go to. This document is the ultimate lazy man's guide and it's
even easier than the internet. If you have it open in WordPad, simply
search for the a part of the clue text. The state it is under is where
you should go next. Alternatively you can print the document out, see
where you can travel, check which city corresponds with which state, and
search by hand for the clue. Each state data also contains the
information you may get on arriving in the state. There are multiple
descriptions for each state.
I'm aware there are some spacing errors in this document, the result of
extracting directly from the disk. This will be fixed in short order
when I get a chance to proof-read.
OUTLINE:
CITIES AND THEIR STATES
COMPLETE HINT LIST
VERSION AND CREDIT INFO
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CITIES AND THEIR STATES
*=not a capital--all capitals are mentioned in the info. area.
State |City
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Alabama |Montgomery
Alaska |Anchorage
Arizona |Phoenix
Arkansas |Little Rock
California |San Francisco*
Colorado |Denver
Connecticut |Hartford
Delaware |Wilmington
Florida |Miami*
Georgia |Atlanta
Hawaii |Honolulu
Idaho |Boise
Illinois |Chicago*
Indiana |Indianapolis
Iowa |Des Moines
Kansas |Topeka
Kentucky |Louisville
Louisiana |New Orleans
Maine |Augusta
Maryland |Annapolis
Massachusettes|Boston
Michigan |Detroit*
Minnesota |Minneapolis
Mississippi |Jackson
Missouri |St. Louis*
Montana |Helena
Nebraska |Omaha
Nevada |Las Vegas*
New Hampshire |Concord
New Jersey |Atlantic City*
New Mexico |Santa Fe
New York |New York*
North Carolina|Raleigh
North Dakota |Bismarck
Ohio |Columbus
Oklahoma |Tulsa*
Oregon |Portland*
Pennsylvania |Philadelphia*
Rhode Island |Providence
South Carolina|Charleston SC
South Dakota |Pierre
Tennessee |Nashville
Texas |San Antonio*
Utah |Salt Lake City
Vermont |Montpelier
Virginia |Richmond
Washington |Seattle
West Virginia |Charleston WV
Wisconsin |Madison
Wyoming |Cheyenne
Washington DC |Washington DC[not really a capital]
COMPLETE HINT LIST
FACTS:
Alabama's capital , Montgomery, was the first capital of the Confederacy
during the Civil War. It is known as the "Cradle of the Confederacy."
Alabama has many large and beautiful plantation homes built in the
period prior to the Civil War.
Alabama was the home of George Washington Carver, the famous botanist
who found hundreds of uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes.
The economy of Alabama once depended almost entirely on cotton, but now
cotton accounts for only five percent of the state's farm income.
TIPS:
said [he/she] was going to write an article on the Space and Rocket
Center at Huntsville
asked for a book on the history of Tuscaloosa
said [he/she] was doing research on the history of the cotton industry
said [he/she] was writing a paper on the Battle of Mobile Bay
asked for information about the first White House of the Confederacy
said [he/she] wanted information on Helen Keller's childhood home
was looking for a guide to fishing on the Tallapoosa River
was looking for guidebooks to antebellum homes
was researching the life of George Washington Carver
wanted a map showing areas east from Mississippi
asked for a map of the Gulf Islands National Seashore
asked if the Birmingham Museum of Art was open on Sundays
asked where [he/she] could get tickets to see an annual presentation of
"The Miracle Worker," a play about Helen Keller
asked for directions to Florence so [he/she] could see the largest
Indian mound in the Tennessee River Valley
said [he/she] planned to stroll through the azalea gardens on the Ile-
aux-Oies River
wanted to stay in a hotel with a view of the Gulf of Mexico
wanted to visit the home of George Washington Carver
said [he/she] was planning to visit a state where cotton once was king
was planning to attend a football game in Birmingham
said [he/she] was planning to sail in a catamaran race in Mobile Bay
said [he/she] wanted to go snorkeling at the Gulf Islands National
Seashore
asked about fishing on the Tombigbee River
was planning to ride a bike to Tuskegee
said [he/she] planned to attend a horse show in Decatur
asked about fishing in the Gulf of Mexico
said [he/she] planned to parachute off the largest of the TVA dams
said [he/she] wanted to climb down the deepest gorge east of the
Mississippi
FACTS:
Alaska's 20,320-foot Mt. McKinley is the highest mountain in North
America.
Anchorage, Alaska's largest city , is one of the coldest places in the
U.S., with an average of 41 zero-degree days per year.
The capital of Alaska is Juneau, which began as a gold-mining town in
the 1880's. The famed Mendenhall Glacier is only 14 miles from downtown
Juneau.
Alaska was pur-chased from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million. It was a
U.S. territory until 1959 when it became the 49th state .
TIPS:
asked for books about Mt. McKinley
said [he/she] was writing a history of Juneau
asked for books about salmon fishing
said [he/she] was going to study the feeding habits of Kodiak bears
said [he/she] was studying the history of Russian settlements in North
America
was looking for books on the Klondike gold rush
asked for a guide to marine life in the Chukchi Sea
said [he/she] wanted to read some poetry written by Aleutian Indians
said [he/she] was researching gold rush towns
said [he/she] planned to travel beyond the Arctic Circle
wanted a map of the Yukon
said [he/she] wanted to visit the "Salmon Capital of the World."
asked if there was a ferry to Nunivak Island
wanted to take a cruise to Glacier Bay
asked for directions to the Mendenhall Glacier
said [he/she] planned to attend the Midnight Sun Festival
said [he/she] wanted to photograph Kodiak bears
wanted to take a train from Skagway to White Horse
said [he/she] planned to climb Mt. McKinley
asked about backpacking conditions in the Brooks Range
said [he/she] planned to go fishing for salmon and trout
said [he/she] planned to kayak on Bristol Bay
said [he/she] was going to enter a team in the Iditarod sled dog race
said [he/she] wanted to ski on the Mendenhall Glacier
said [he/she] planned to go snowmobiling and sled dog racing
was planning to kayak from Sitka to Ketchikan
wanted to practice wrestling a 1,200-pound bear
FACTS:
The capital of Arizona is Phoenix, one of the driest cities in the U.S.,
with an average relative humidity of 36 percent.
Arizona's Grand Canyon of the Colorado River is one of the world's
greatest natural wonders. It is 217 miles long and 4,000 to 5,000 feet
deep.
Arizona was once a part of Mexico. It was ceded to the U.S. in 1848 at
the end of the Mexican War. It became a territory in 1863 and a state in
1912.
Arizona's north- east corner is the only place in the U.S. where four
state lines meet. Not surprisingly, it is known as the "Four Corners"
area.
TIPS:
was looking for books about Hoover Dam
said [he/she] planned to write a paper about a petrified forest
was doing research on cliff-dwelling Indians
was stut down the Colorado River
said [he/she] wanted to water ski on Lake Mead
said [he/she] planned to backpack across a Navajo reservation
said [he/she] wanted to go to the Fiesta Bowl state
said [he/she] wanted to take part in a Hopi Indian dance
said [he/she] wanted to hike in the mountains around Tombstone
FACTS:
Arkansas is the largest producer of bauxite, or aluminum ore, in the
U.S. Bauxite was discovered near Little Rock, the state capital , in
1887.
Arkansas has the only major diamond field in the U.S. Visitors to
Crater of Diamonds State Park can dig for diamonds and keep any they
find.
The first woman elected to the U.S. Senate, Hattie Caraway, was elected
from Arkansas in 1932.
The rugged Ozark Mountains, in northwest Arkan- sas, are a popular
vacation spot. The Ozarks are known for their many hot springs.
TIPS:
said [he/she] wanted to write a guidebook to the Ozarks
said [he/she] was writing a paper on famous hot springs in the U.S
was researching Ozark folk music
asked for a book on the history of Eureka Springs
asked for information about the "Land of Opportunity."
asked for articles about the discovery of Blanchard Springs Cavern
said [he/she] was writing a paper on the history of Texarkana
asked for a book about diamond mining
asked for books on the history of bauxite mining in the U.S
said [he/she] planned to spend the night in Dogpatch, U.S.A
wanted to know where to stay in Hot Springs
asked for directions to Eureka Springs
wanted to know where [he/she] could see authentic Ozark arts and crafts
asked how much it would cost to tour Blanchard Springs Cavern
said [he/she] wanted to soak in a thermal spring
asked for a map of Texarkana
asked if the road from Pocahontas to Yellville was open
asked if there was a good hotel in Fort Smith
said [he/she] planned to hike up Hot Springs Mountain
said [he/she] planned to backpack through the Ozarks
said [he/she] was going to see Blanchard Springs Cavern
said [he/she] planned to float down the Ouachita River
asked about entering the stock car races in West Memphis
said [he/she] planned to go water skiing on Greer's Ferry Lake
said [he/she] planned to go fishing in Bull Shoals Lake
said [he/she] wanted to go to the best duck hunting region in the U.S
said [he/she] wanted to see Razorback Stadium
FACTS:
California is the most populous state in the U.S. It has over 25
million people .
California is home to the world's oldest living things, the 4,600-year-
old bristlecone pines, and the tallest , the California redwoods.
The Golden Gate Bridge, completed in 1937, spans San Francisco Bay. It
is the second longest suspension bridge in the U.S.
The capital of California is Sacramento, but the largest city is Los
Angeles with a population of more than seven million and an area of 464
square miles.
TIPS:
asked for a book about birds in Yosemite National Park
said [he/she] was writing a book about the history of the film industry
was researching wildlife in the Mojave Desert
asked for a book about the history of the Golden Gate Bridge
said [he/she] was doing research on earthquakes
said [he/she] was writing a biography of Junipero Serra
asked for a guide to the Mother Lode country
said [he/she] wanted to study the geology of Death Valley
said [he/she] was doing research on the oldest living things on earth
asked for a map of Kings Canyon National Park
asked for a map to the movie stars' homes
said [he/she] wanted to take a tour of Spanish missions
asked for directions to Hearst Castle
said [he/she] planned to spend the night in Eureka
asked if Mount Wilson Observatory was open on Sundays
said [he/she] planned to photograph the second longest suspension bridge
in the U.S
wanted to take a ride on a cable car
said [he/she] wanted to see the swallows come back to Capistrano
said [he/she] wanted to surf at La Jolla
said [he/she] planned to backpack through Lassen Volcanic National Park
planned to enter a trimaran race in Monterey Bay
wanted to see the Dodgers' home stadium
said [he/she] planned to play golf at Pebble Beach
wanted to hike in the Chocolate Mountains
wanted to take a bike tour of Gold Rush towns
asked about water skiing on the Salton Sea
said [he/she] wanted to hike in the Sierra Nevada
FACTS:
Colorado became a state in 1876, the year the U.S. celebrated its 100th
birthday. That's why it's called the Centennial State .
Denver, the state capital, is called the "mile-high city" because of its
altitude. The 13th step of the capitol is exactly one mile above sea
level.
Colorado's Rocky Mountains attract skiers from all over the world.
Aspen, an old mining town, is one of the largest ski resorts in the U.S.
A state landmark is Pike's Peak, 14,110 feet high. Pioneers heading for
Colorado in the 1850s painted "Pike's Peak or Bust" on their wagons.
TIPS:
asked for a book about skiing in Vail
said [he/she] was doing research for a murder mystery set in Aspen
said [he/she] planned to write a paper on wildlife in Rocky Mountain
National Park
asked for books about the history of silver mining in the U.S
asked for a guidebook to Dinosaur National Park
was doing research on dinosaur fossils
said [he/she] was going to write a book about the Centennial State
said [he/she] was writing an article on the "mile-high city ."
was researching the geology of Pike's Peak
asked for a map of Steamboat Springs
wanted information about road conditions between Boulder and Vail
said [he/she] planned to spend the night in Pueblo
said [he/she] planned to ride a cog railway up Pike's Peak
asked for a map of Mesa Verde National Park
wanted to know when the Aspen Music Festival started
asked if Molly Brown's house was open on Sundays
asked for directions to the Garden of the Gods
said [he/she] planned to attend the oldest summer theater in the U.S
said [he/she] planned to take skiing lessons.
FACTS:
Connecticut, one of the original 13 colonies , had the first written
constitution in the U.S. That's why it's called the Constitution State
