U.S. state slogans facts for kids
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 |
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Alabama | Share The Wonder
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Alaska | Beyond Your Dreams, Within Your Reach
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Arizona | The Grand Canyon State
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Arkansas | The Natural State
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California | Eureka!
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Colorado | The Centennial State |
Connecticut | Constitution State |
Delaware | It's Good Being First |
District of Columbia | The American Experience
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Florida | Sunshine State
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Georgia | Georgia on My Mind
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Hawaii | The Islands of Aloha |
Idaho | Great Potatoes. Tasty Destinations.
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Illinois | Land of Lincoln |
Iowa | Life Changing
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Indiana | Honest-to-Goodness Indiana |
Kansas | Kansas, as big as you think |
Kentucky | Unbridled Spirit
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Louisiana | Fall in love with Louisiana all over again
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Maine | It Must Be Maine
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Maryland | If you're looking for a merry land, go to Maryland! |
Massachusetts | Make It Yours
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Michigan | Pure Michigan
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Minnesota | Explore Minnesota
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Mississippi | Feels Like Coming Home
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Missouri | Where the Rivers Run
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Montana | Big Sky Country |
Nebraska | Nebraska Nice
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Nevada | Battle Born
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New Hampshire | Live Free or Die |
New Jersey | Liberty & Prosperity
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New Mexico | Land of Enchantment
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New York | I Love New York
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North Carolina | A Better Place to Be
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North Dakota | Legendary |
Ohio | So Much to Discover
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Oklahoma | Native America
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Oregon | We Love Dreamers
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Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania. Pursue Your Happiness
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Rhode Island | Ocean State |
South Carolina | Smiling Faces. Beautiful Places.
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South Dakota | Great Faces. Great Places. |
Tennessee | The Stage Is Set For You
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Texas | It's high noon in the lone star state |
Utah | Life Elevated
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Vermont | Green Mountain State |
Virginia | Virginia is for Lovers |
Washington | SayWA!
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West Virginia | Wild and Wonderful
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Wisconsin | Stay Just a Little Bit Longer
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Wyoming | Like Place on Earth |
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