Nebraska designated milk as the official state beverage in 1998 to acknowledge the importance of Nebraska's dairy industry. Milk is recognized as a symbol in 20 states (see all food symbols)! Nebraska also recognizes an official state soft drink.
Nebraska designated the square dance as the official state American folk dance in 1997. Twenty-two states have passed legislation to declare the square dance as the state folk dance and more than thirty bills have been introduced at the federal level proposing the square dance as the national (folk) dance of the United States.
From "The First State" (Delaware in 1787), to the last state (Hawaii in 1959), each state has an individual history, topography, and cultural heritage - each is a unique entity as well as part of the nation.
Quick! What's the capital of Vermont? Kentucky? Cover the capital city column and test yourself to see how well you know state capitals.
This is also a handy quick-reference for postal abbreviations; is Arkansas AR or AK? Is Missouri MS or MI? (neither! it's MO).
The North Dakota Museum of Art was designated the official art museum of the state in 1981. All State Museums
Located on the North Dakota University Campus at Grand Forks, the North Dakota Museum of Art strives to bring the best in regional, national and international art to the people of North Dakota and the Great Plains. The museum offers exhibitions, educational programs, and live events.
Milk was designated the official state beverage of North Dakota in 1983 to acknowledge the importance of North Dakota's dairy industry to the state's economy. Seventeen other states recognize milk as a state symbol: Arkansas, Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, and Wyoming. All State Foods & Beverages
North Dakota designated "North Dakota Hymn" as the official state song in 1947; words by James W. Foley, arranged by Doctor C. S. Putnam (sung to the tune of "The Austrian Hymn"). All State Songs
North Dakota designated the American elm (Ulmus Americana) as the official state tree in 1947 (American elm is also the state tree of Massachusetts). All State Trees
Common throughout the state of North Dakota, the American elm often reaches 120 feet or taller. Unfortunately, the graceful American elm is vulnerable to a devastating pathogen called Dutch elm disease.
Williams soil series is the unofficial state soil of North Dakota (each state in the United States has selected a representative soil and over twenty states have adopted their representative soil as an official state symbol). All State Soils
The cutthroat trout was designated the official state fish of Idaho in 1990. Many states recognize species of trout as state symbols because they can only live in water that is cool, clean, and pure. All State Fish