This week in 1959, Congress passed the Hawaii Admission Act, which President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law. But this is only a small part of the islands' rich history.

The state is located in the center of the Pacific Ocean and encompasses nearly the entire volcanic Hawaiian archipelago, which is hundreds of islands over thousands of miles. There are eight main islands that many know as the actual state. These include Ni'ihau, Kaua'i, O'ahu, Moloka'i, Lāna'I, Kaho'olawe, Maui, and the Island of Hawaii or the "Big Island". The scenery is very diverse including a warm, tropical climate, many public beaches, oceanic surroundings, and active volcanoes. Because of its scenery, location and many other attributes, the islands have been a big tourist destination of many especially those looking to escape the brutal snow.