List of U.S. state slogans
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Here is a list of U.S. state slogans. Most states establish such slogans for the promotion of tourism. These slogans are occasionally included on state-issued automobile license plates and the U.S. Mint 50 State Quarters coinage.
There is a separate list of U.S. state mottos and list of U.S. state nicknames.
| State | Slogan |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Share The Wonder,[1] |
| Alabama the beautiful[2] | |
| Where America finds its voice. Alabama[3] | |
| Alaska | Beyond Your Dreams, Within Your Reach |
| Arizona | The Grand Canyon State; also on its license plate |
| Arkansas | The Natural State; also on its license plate |
| Formerly Land of Opportunity | |
| California | Find Yourself Here |
| Colorado | Colorful Colorado[4] |
| Where the Columbines Grow[5] | |
| Rocky Mountain High | |
| Ski Country USA | |
| Enter a Higher State | |
| Pike's Peak or Bust (1858-1861) | |
| Fresh Air and Fond Memories Served Daily | |
| Connecticut | Full of Surprises |
| Delaware | It's Good Being First (Delaware was first state to ratify the Constitution) |
| District of Columbia | The American Experience |
| Taxation without Representation; also on its license plates | |
| (formerly) Celebrate & Discover | |
| Florida | Visit Florida |
| Georgia | Georgia on My Mind; also its state song |
| Hawaii | The Islands of Aloha |
| Idaho | Great Potatoes. Tasty Destinations. |
| (Formerly) Famous Potatoes; also on its license plate | |
| Illinois | Mile After Magnificent Mile |
| Right Here. Right Now. | |
| Iowa | Life Changing |
| Fields of Opportunity | |
| Indiana | Restart Your Engines (cf. "start your engines" at the Indianapolis 500) |
| (formerly) Enjoy Indiana | |
| Kansas | There's No Place Like Home (cf. the ruby slippers in The Wizard of Oz) |
| Kansas, as big as you think | |
| (formerly) Simply Wonderful | |
| (formerly) Land of Ahhs (pronounced like "Land of Oz") | |
| (formerly) Home of Beautiful Women[6] | |
| Kentucky | Unbridled Spirit; also on its license plate |
| (formerly) It's That Friendly | |
| (formerly) Where Education Pays [1] | |
| Louisiana | Fall in love with Louisiana all over again [7] |
| Come as you are. Leave Different. | |
| Sportsman's Paradise (on its license plate) | |
| Maine | Worth A Visit, Worth A Lifetime |
| The Way Life Should Be | |
| Vacationland (also on its license plate) | |
| It must be Maine | |
| Maryland | Seize the Day Off[8] |
| (formerly) America in Miniature | |
| (formerly) More Than You Can Imagine | |
| Massachusetts | Make It Yours |
| The Spirit of America (on its license plate) | |
| Michigan | Great Lakes, Great Times; More To See. |
| (formerly) Water/Winter Wonderland; previously on its license plate | |
| Minnesota | Explore Minnesota |
| Mississippi | Feels Like Coming Home |
| The South's Warmest Welcome | |
| Missouri | Where the Rivers Run (confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers) |
| Montana | Big Sky Country |
| Nebraska | Possibilities...Endless |
| (formerly) The Good Life | |
| Nevada | Wide Open |
| New Hampshire | You're Going to Love it Here |
| New Jersey | Come See For Yourself (2006 - present)[9] |
| (formerly) New Jersey and You: Perfect Together | |
| New Mexico | Land of Enchantment; also on its license plate |
| New York | I Love New York; also its state song |
| North Carolina | A Better Place to Be |
| First in Flight (on its license plate; see Wright brothers: Ohio/North Carolina rivalry) | |
| North Dakota | Legendary |
| Ohio | So Much to Discover |
| Birthplace of Aviation (on its license plate; see Wright brothers: Ohio/North Carolina rivalry) | |
| Birthplace of Aviation Pioneers (on its 50 state quarter; for the Wright brothers, John Glenn, and Neil Armstrong)[10] | |
| (formerly) The Heart of It All | |
| Oklahoma | Native America; also on its license plate (see Indian Territory) |
| Oregon | We Love Dreamers (circa 2003-present) |
| Things Look Different Here (1987-2003) | |
| Pacific Wonderland (on its license plate from 1959 to circa 1966) | |
| Pennsylvania | State of Independence |
| (formerly) Memories Last a Lifetime | |
| You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania | |
| America Starts Here | |
| Puerto Rico | La isla del encanto (Spanish); also on its license plate |
| Rhode Island | Unwind |
| South Carolina | Smiling Faces. Beautiful Places. Also on one of its two base license plates. |
| South Dakota | Great Faces. Great Places. |
| Tennessee | The Stage Is Set For You |
| (formerly) Sounds Good to Me | |
| (formerly) Follow Me To Tennessee; also on its license plate | |
| Texas | It's Like a Whole Other Country (used only in domestic advertising) |
| (formerly) Don't Mess with Texas (originally an anti-littering slogan, later widely used on promotional t-shirts) | |
| State of the Arts (on special license plate) | |
| Utah | Life Elevated |
| (formerly) Greatest Snow on Earth | |
| Utah! Where Ideas Connect | |
| Vermont | Vermont, naturally |
| (formerly) I LoVermont[citation needed] | |
| Virginia | Virginia is for Lovers |
| Washington | SayWA! (WA is the state postal abbreviation) |
| (formerly) Experience Washington | |
| West Virginia | |
| Open for business [11] | |
| (formerly) Wild and Wonderful; also on its license plate as Wild, Wonderful | |
| (formerly) Almost Heaven | |
| Wisconsin | Stay Just a Little Bit Longer |
| America's Dairyland (on its license plate) | |
| Wyoming | Like No Place on Earth |
[edit] References
- ^ Home page. Outdoor Alabama. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2007-03-21.
- ^ Alabama Official 2007 Vacation Guide (Flash) p.5. Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel (2007). Retrieved on 2007-03-21.
- ^ Associated Press. "Alabama tourism agency announces new 'Idols' billboards", USA Today, Gannett Company, 2006-08-03. Retrieved on 2007-03-21.
- ^ Colorado State Name and Nicknames (HTML). Colorado State Symbols & Emblems. State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
- ^ Colorado State Song (HTML). Colorado State Symbols & Emblems. State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
- ^ Kansas Signage. roadsideamerica.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
- ^ http://www.louisianatravel.com/email/email_consumer_200512/
- ^ Governor Ehrlich to Promote Maryland Tourism With New Seize the Day Off Ads. Google cache of press release. Maryland Governor's office (April 2 2004). Retrieved on 2007-02-23.
- ^ Governor's Call to Action. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
- ^ The North Carolina Quarter. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
- ^ Anderson, Justin. "More than 60,000 vote on state's welcome sign slogan", Charleston Daily Mail, 2007-09-20.
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