The state symbols are a good place to start. There's the obvious, like the nickname the Ocean State that pays homage to the coastline for which so many people live here or visit.

Symbols may show how the state's residents have a good time. Several states, like Oklahoma and Utah, for example, have an official folk dance (for both states, it's the square dance).

The "Blueberry Muffin Gang from Carlton" wrote letters, drew pictures and visited the Capitol with homemade goodies to share.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation officially establishing three new state symbols: a crustacean, a slug, and a seashell. The three signed bills established the Dungeness crab as the state ...

June 1, 1976, the Territory South of the River Ohio became Tennessee – the 16th state of the Union. To celebrate this day we take a closer look at 20 symbols that represent our great state.

What is Wisconsin's state wildlife animal? Wisconsin's state wildlife animal is the white-tailed deer, according to Wisconsin.gov. It earned its title in 1957, the Wisconsin Historical Society says.

Missouri’s state symbols showcase the items, plants, animals and places that form the unique culture the Show-Me State is known for. State symbols are meant to be educational, especially for ...

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When a Virginia opossum made its home in the Deal-Sosa family garage while looking for food and shelter, Vivien Deal-Sosa — a then-fourth grader at Chesterfield School — decided to learn a bit about ...

TOPEKA, Kan. -- They dot the prairies, gold and brown, surviving Plains winters to bloom in the summer. They've been so long associated with Kansas that it was known as "the Sunflower State," long ...

Illinois has more than 30 state symbols. Some are easily recognizable, like the state flag; and others are more niche, like the state pie (pumpkin) or the state snack food (popcorn).