Symbols for Each State
What symbols and mottos do each state have?
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You know all about our country's symbols and landmarks. These represent all Americans. Today, you will learn about the special symbols and landmarks that represent your state. All fifty states have unique landmarks and symbols. Click the tabs below to learn more about what makes every state special.
Every state in our nation has its own flag. Use the drop-down button to find your state flag. Do you recognize your state's flag? What colors are in your flag, and what shapes do you see?
Did you know that every state has a special seal? Find your state in the drop-down menu below. Click your state's name to see what your state seal looks like. Take note of its images and colors. How do these things represent your state?
Did you know that words, just like symbols, can represent important ideas? A motto is a sentence, phrase, or word that tells what people believe in. Most of the fifty states have a motto. What is your state's motto? Find your state in the drop-down menu below and read your state's motto.
The United States of America has so many landmarks to see! What landmarks are in your state? What do visitors to your state want to see? Where do they want to go? Look at the slides below for examples.
The San Jacinto Monument and the Johnson Space Center are both must-see landmarks in Texas.
There are many famous places to visit in Pennsylvania. You can see the Liberty Bell, which is a special American symbol of freedom. You can also visit Betsy Ross's house. Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag.
When visitors travel to California, many go to Disneyland. Others like to take pictures in front of the popular Hollywood sign. Many tourists go to the Hollywood Walk of Fame to see famous people's names.
What is special in your state? Find your state on this map, and look at its picture. Click the image to enlarge.
Every state is unique in its own way. That is what makes the United States of America so special. No two states are the same!