Symbol | Official Item

Michigan's official coat of arms appears on the state seal and the state flag  and contains the state motto. All Coats of Arms

Manufactured and bottled in Winchester, Kentucky since 1926, "Ale-8-One" was designated an original Kentucky soft drink in 2013. All State Foods & Drinks

The U.S. Mint's bicentennial commemorative quarter for Iowa features Grant Wood’s “Arbor Day” painting of a one-room schoolhouse with teacher and students planting a tree, and the caption; "Foundation in Education." Grant Wood (1891-1942) was a native Iowan artist known for depicting the rural American Midwest. Iowa became the 29th state in 1846. All State Quarters

Georgia designated "an adoptable dog" as the official state dog in 2016. California, Colorado, and Tennessee also recognize rescued pets as state symbols. All State Dogs & Cats

According to the Georgia General Assembly, "Adoptable dog" means any dog in the custody of any animal shelter, humane society, or public or private animal refuge that is available for adoption by the general public.

Hawaii designated the pahu, a type of Hawaiian drum (hula drum), as the state's traditional musical instrument in 2015 (the ukulele was adopted as the state's modern musical instrument symbol). All Music Symbols

Hawaii designated the ukulele ('auana) the official state modern musical instrument in 2015 (the pahu, a type of Hawaiian drum, was adopted as the state's traditional musical instrument). The ukulele is an instrument commonly played during a traditional hula dance.

The Ōpe'ape'a or Hawaiian hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus semotus) was designated the official state land mammal of Hawaii in 2015. Hawaii also recognizes a state mammal and a state marine mammal. Texas, Oklahoma, and Virginia also designated species of bat as official state mammal symbols.

Wisconsin's official coat of arms is featured on the state flag and the state seal of Wisconsin. All Coats of Arms

California Legislature has not designated an official coat of arms for the state (only 18 states have), however the state seal design is similar to that of a historic 1876 illustration of California coat of arms.

Vermont's coat of arms is featured on the state flag, and includes the state motto: "Freedom and Unity." Vermont's state seal also features elements from the center design of the coat of arms. All Coats of Arms