Washington's flag is the only state flag on a field of green; an appropriate color for the evergreen state (Washington's unofficial nickname).
Washington also has the only state flag displaying an image of an actual person (George Washington, our first president). All State Flags - All State Nicknames
Alabama adopted "The Alabamian's Creed" as the official state creed In 1953 (written by Mrs. H.P. Thetford of Birmingham, Alabama). The Alabamian's Creed was first recognized by the Board and Council of the Alabama Federations of Women's Clubs, who in turn recommended it for adoption by the state legislature. All State Cultural Symbols
Alabama designated Clyde May's family recipe for "Special Christmas Whiskey," known as "Conecuh Ridge Alabama Fine Whisky," as the official state spirit in 2004. We wonder ... is Alabama's state spirit ever used in the official state dessert (Lane cake)? All Cultural Heritage Symbols
Bama soil series was designated the official state soil of Alabama in 1997.
Alabama designated the Pine Burr Quilt as the official state quilt in 1997. The Freedom Quilting Bee was organized as an outgrowth of the Civil Rights Movement in 1966.
Black workers were losing their jobs in retaliation for registering to vote, so the women formed an economic cooperative to sell their quilts. Their goal was to raise money for the Civil Rights Movement and to earn money for their families.
Alabama designated the Stockton Fall Horseshoe Tournament as the official state horseshoe tournament in 1992. The tournament was held for a few years as part of the annual Stockton festival; both the festival and the tournament were discontinued after a few years. All state sports
Alabama's official championship barbecue cook-off is part of the Demopolis "Christmas On The River" pageant, which began in 1972. The barbecue cook-off became part of the festivities in 1989 and has since grown to include barbecue teams from nine states, 75 judges, and thousands of barbecue fanatics from across the country. In 1991 the barbecue cook-off received honors officially from the state of Alabama. State Holidays & Events
Alabama designated the Florence Renaissance Faire as the official state Renaissance fair in 1988. Since the first fair in 1987, the Florence Renaissance Faire has developed into a major tourist event in Northwest Alabama. It has been named one of the top 20 events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society in Atlanta. All State Holidays & Events
The fighting tarpon (Tarpon atlanticus) was designated the state fish of Alabama in 1955.
The Alabama red-bellied turtle, or "red belly" (Pseudemys alabamensis) was named the official state reptile of Alabama in 1990. Placed on the USFWS Endangered Species List in 1987, Alabama red-bellied turtles live in the fresh and brackish water of the Mobile Delta of Alabama and Mississippi, feeding almost entirely on aquatic plants. The life expectancy for this large turtle is about 50 years in the wild. All state reptiles