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U.S. state slogans facts for kids

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Have you ever seen a car with a special phrase on its license plate? Or maybe a catchy saying on a postcard from another state? These are often state slogans! A slogan is a short, memorable phrase used to represent a state. States create these slogans for many reasons. One big reason is to encourage tourism. They want people to visit and explore all the cool things their state has to offer. Sometimes, these slogans even appear on state license plates.

You might also hear about list of U.S. state mottos or list of U.S. state nicknames. While similar, slogans are usually made to attract visitors, while mottos are official sayings, and nicknames are informal names.

U.S. State Slogans

Here is a list of slogans for each U.S. state.

State Slogan
Alabama Share The Wonder
  • Also, Heart of Dixie is always on its license plate.
Alaska Beyond Your Dreams, Within Your Reach
  • Also, The Last Frontier is on its license plate.
Arizona The Grand Canyon State
  • This slogan is also on its license plate.
Arkansas The Natural State
  • This slogan is also on its license plate.
California Eureka!
  • Also, The Golden State is on its license plate.
Colorado The Centennial State
Connecticut Constitution State
Delaware It's Good Being First
District of Columbia The American Experience
  • Also, End Taxation without Representation is on its license plate.
Florida Sunshine State
  • Other slogans include Visit Florida and MyFlorida.com.
Georgia Georgia on My Mind
Hawaii The Islands of Aloha
Idaho Great Potatoes. Tasty Destinations.
  • Famous Potatoes was formerly on its license plate.
Illinois Land of Lincoln
Iowa Life Changing
  • Also, Fields of Opportunity.
Indiana Honest-to-Goodness Indiana
Kansas Kansas, as big as you think
Kentucky Unbridled Spirit
  • This slogan is also on its license plate.
Louisiana Fall in love with Louisiana all over again
  • Other slogans include Come as you are. Leave Different.
  • Sportsman's Paradise is on its license plate.
Maine It Must Be Maine
  • Also, The Way Life Should Be.
  • Vacationland was formerly on its license plate.
Maryland If you're looking for a merry land, go to Maryland!
Massachusetts Make It Yours
  • The Spirit of America is on its license plate.
Michigan Pure Michigan
  • Water/Winter Wonderland was previously on its license plate.
Minnesota Explore Minnesota
  • Land of 10,000 Lakes is on its license plate.
Mississippi Feels Like Coming Home
  • Also, The South's Warmest Welcome.
Missouri Where the Rivers Run
  • Show me State is on its license plate.
Montana Big Sky Country
Nebraska Nebraska Nice
  • Also, "The Good Life".
Nevada Battle Born
  • Other slogans include The Silver State and A World Within. A State Apart.
New Hampshire Live Free or Die
New Jersey Liberty & Prosperity
  • This slogan is also on its license plate.
  • Also, Garden State.
New Mexico Land of Enchantment
  • This slogan is also on its license plate.
  • Also, "New Mexico True".
New York I Love New York
  • This is also its state song.
  • The Empire State is seen on highway welcome signs.
North Carolina A Better Place to Be
  • First in Flight is on its license plate.
North Dakota Legendary
Ohio So Much to Discover
  • Birthplace of Aviation is on its license plate.
Oklahoma Native America
  • This slogan is also on its license plate.
Oregon We Love Dreamers
  • Things Look Different Here was used from 1987-2003.
  • Pacific Wonderland was on its license plate from 1959–1964.
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania. Pursue Your Happiness
  • Other past slogans include State of Independence, Memories Last a Lifetime, You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania, and America Starts Here.
Rhode Island Ocean State
South Carolina Smiling Faces. Beautiful Places.
  • This slogan is also on one of its two main license plate designs.
South Dakota Great Faces. Great Places.
Tennessee The Stage Is Set For You
  • This slogan is also on its license plate.
Texas It's high noon in the lone star state
Utah Life Elevated
  • Greatest Snow on Earth and Utah! Where Ideas Connect were formerly on license plates.
Vermont Green Mountain State
Virginia Virginia is for Lovers
Washington SayWA!
  • The Evergreen State is also on its license plate.
West Virginia Wild and Wonderful
  • This slogan is also on its license plate as Wild, Wonderful.
Wisconsin Stay Just a Little Bit Longer
  • America's Dairyland is on its license plate.
Wyoming Like Place on Earth
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