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] (license plates 1950-1955, 1958-1959, 1973-1974) |
| Enter a Higher State | |
| Pike's Peak or Bust (1858-1861) | |
| Rocky Mountain High (1973- ) | |
| Where the Columbines Grow[5] (1915- ) | |
| 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) |
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| (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) |
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| 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") |
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| (formerly) Home of Beautiful Women[6] | |
| Kentucky | Unbridled Spirit (also on its license plate) |
| (formerly) It's That Friendly | |
| (formerly) Where Education Pays[7] | |
| Louisiana | Fall in love with Louisiana all over again[8] |
| Come as you are. Leave Different. | |
| Sportsman's Paradise (on its license plate) |
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| Maine | Worth A Visit, Worth A Lifetime |
| The Way Life Should Be | |
| Vacationland (also on its license plate) |
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| It must be Maine | |
| Maryland | Seize the Day Off[9] |
| (formerly) America in Miniature | |
| (formerly) More Than You Can Imagine | |
| Massachusetts | Make It Yours |
| The Spirit of America (on its license plate) |
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| Michigan | Pure Michigan" (Tourism)[10] and "Getting The Upper Hand" (Business Attraction)[11] |
| (formerly) Great Lakes, Great Times; More To See. | |
| Minnesota | Explore Minnesota |
| Mississippi | Feels Like Coming Home |
| The South's Warmest Welcome | |
| Missouri | Show Me State |
| The Cave State[12] | |
| (formerly) Where The Rivers Run | |
| 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)[13] |
| (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; cf. Wright brothers: Ohio/North Carolina rivalry) |
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| North Dakota | Legendary |
| Ohio | So Much to Discover |
| Birthplace of Aviation (on its license plate; cf. Wright brothers: Ohio/North Carolina rivalry) |
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| Birthplace of Aviation Pioneers (on its 50 state quarter; for the Wright brothers, John Glenn, and Neil Armstrong)[14] |
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| (formerly) The Heart of It All | |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma is OK |
| Native America (also on its license plate; cf. Indian Territory) |
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| Oregon | We Love Dreamers (2003 - present) |
| Things Look Different Here (1987 - 2003) |
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| Pacific Wonderland (on its license plate 1959 - 1966) |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| State of the Arts (on special license plate) | |
| Utah | This Is Still The Right Place[15] |
| 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[16] | |
| (formerly) Wild and Wonderful (also on its license plate as Wild, Wonderful) |
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| (formerly) Almost Heaven | |
| Wisconsin | Stay Just a Little Bit Longer |
| America's Dairyland (on its license plate) |
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| Wyoming | Like No Place on Earth |
[edit] See also
[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.kentuckyroads.com/images/signs/welcometoky.jpg.html
- ^ 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 (2004-04-02). Retrieved on [[2007-02-23]].
- ^ [www.michigan.org Pure Michigan Travel]
- ^ http://www.michiganadvantage.org/MIAdvantage/Getting-the-UpperHand/Default.aspx
- ^ DNR publication. The Geologic Column of Missouri. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ Governor's Call to Action. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
- ^ The North Carolina Quarter. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
- ^ Utah State Symbols from the Utah Office of Tourism's utah.com site. Accessed 2008-03-25
- ^ Anderson, Justin. "More than 60,000 vote on state's welcome sign slogan", Charleston Daily Mail, 2007-09-20.
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