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This list of U.S. state slogans is made up the advertising slogans, currently and formerly used by U.S. states. Most states establish such slogans for the promotion of tourism. These slogans are occasionally included on state-issued automobile license plates and the U.S. Mint 50 State Quarters coinage.
There is a separate list of U.S. state mottos and list of U.S. state nicknames.
| State | Slogan |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Share The Wonder[1] |
| Alabama the beautiful[2] | |
| Where America finds its voice. Alabama[3] | |
| Alaska | Beyond Your Dreams, Within Your Reach |
| Arizona | The Grand Canyon State (also on its license plate) |
| Arkansas | The Natural State (also on its license plate) |
| (formerly) Land of Opportunity | |
| California | Find Yourself Here |
| Colorado | Colorful Colorado[4] (license plates 1950-1955, 1958-1959, 1973-1974) |
| Enter a Higher State[5] | |
| Pike's Peak or Bust[6] (1858-1861) | |
| Rocky Mountain High[7] (state song written 1973) | |
| Where the Columbines Grow[7] (state song written 1896) | |
| Connecticut | Full of Surprises |
| Delaware | It's Good Being First (Delaware was first state to ratify the Constitution) |
| District of Columbia | The American Experience |
| Taxation without Representation (also on its license plates) |
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| (formerly) Celebrate & Discover | |
| Florida | Visit Florida |
| Georgia | Georgia on My Mind (also its state song) |
| Hawaii | The Islands of Aloha |
| Idaho | Great Potatoes. Tasty Destinations. |
| (formerly) Famous Potatoes (also on its license plate) |
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| Illinois | Mile After Magnificent Mile |
| Right Here. Right Now. | |
| Iowa | Life Changing |
| Fields of Opportunity | |
| Indiana | Restart Your Engines (cf. "start your engines" at the Indianapolis 500) |
| (formerly) Enjoy Indiana | |
| Kansas | There's No Place Like Home (cf. the ruby slippers in The Wizard of Oz) |
| Kansas, as big as you think | |
| (formerly) Simply Wonderful | |
| (formerly) Land of Ahhs (pronounced like "Land of Oz") |
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| (formerly) Home of Beautiful Women[8] | |
| Kentucky | Unbridled Spirit (also on its license plate) |
| (formerly) It's That Friendly | |
| (formerly) Where Education Pays[9] | |
| Louisiana | Fall in love with Louisiana all over again[10] |
| Come as you are. Leave Different. | |
| Sportsman's Paradise (on its license plate) |
|
| Maine | Worth A Visit, Worth A Lifetime |
| The Way Life Should Be | |
| Where America's Day Begins (seen on driver's license) |
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| Vacationland (also on its license plate) |
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| It must be Maine | |
| Maryland | Seize the Day Off[11] |
| (formerly) America in Miniature | |
| (formerly) More Than You Can Imagine | |
| Massachusetts | Make It Yours |
| The Spirit of America (on its license plate) |
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| Michigan | Pure Michigan" (Tourism)[12] and "Getting The Upper Hand" (Business Attraction)[13] |
| (formerly) Great Lakes, Great Times; More To See. | |
| Minnesota | Explore Minnesota |
| Mississippi | Feels Like Coming Home |
| The South's Warmest Welcome | |
| Missouri | Show Me State |
| The Cave State[14] | |
| (formerly) Where The Rivers Run | |
| Montana | Big Sky Country |
| Nebraska | Possibilities...Endless |
| (formerly) The Good Life | |
| Nevada | Wide Open |
| New Hampshire | You're Going to Love it Here |
| New Jersey | Come See For Yourself (2006 - present)[15] |
| (formerly) New Jersey and You: Perfect Together | |
| New Mexico | Land of Enchantment (also on its license plate) |
| New York | I Love New York (also its state song) |
| North Carolina | A Better Place to Be |
| First in Flight (on its license plate; cf. Wright brothers: Ohio/North Carolina rivalry) |
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| North Dakota | Legendary |
| Ohio | So Much to Discover |
| Birthplace of Aviation (on its license plate; cf. Wright brothers: Ohio/North Carolina rivalry) |
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| Birthplace of Aviation Pioneers (on its 50 state quarter; for the Wright brothers, John Glenn, and Neil Armstrong)[16] |
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| (formerly) The Heart of It All | |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma is OK |
| Native America (also on its license plate; cf. Indian Territory) |
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| Oregon | We Love Dreamers (2003 - present) |
| Things Look Different Here (1987 - 2003) |
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| Pacific Wonderland (on its license plate 1959 - 1966) |
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| Pennsylvania | State of Independence |
| (formerly) Memories Last a Lifetime | |
| You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania | |
| America Starts Here | |
| Puerto Rico | La isla del encanto (Spanish) (also on its license plate) |
| Rhode Island | Unwind |
| South Carolina | Smiling Faces. Beautiful Places. (also on one of its two base license plates) |
| South Dakota | Great Faces. Great Places. |
| Tennessee | The Stage Is Set For You |
| (formerly) Sounds Good to Me | |
| (formerly) Follow Me To Tennessee (also on its license plate) |
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| Texas | It's Like a Whole Other Country (used only in domestic advertising) |
| (formerly) Don't Mess with Texas (originally an anti-littering slogan, later widely used on promotional t-shirts) |
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| State of the Arts (on special license plate) | |
| Utah | This Is Still The Right Place[17] |
| Life Elevated | |
| (formerly) Greatest Snow on Earth | |
| Utah! Where Ideas Connect | |
| Vermont | Vermont, naturally |
| (formerly) I LoVermontcitation needed | |
| Virginia | Virginia is for Lovers |
| Washington | SayWA! (WA is the state postal abbreviation) |
| (formerly) Experience Washington | |
| West Virginia | |
| Open for business[18] | |
| (formerly) Wild and Wonderful (also on its license plate as Wild, Wonderful) |
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| (formerly) Almost Heaven | |
| Wisconsin | Stay Just a Little Bit Longer |
| America's Dairyland (on its license plate) |
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| Wyoming | Like No Place on Earth |
See also
References
- ^ "Home page". Outdoor Alabama. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2007-03-21.
- ^ "Alabama Official 2007 Vacation Guide" (Flash) p.5. Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel (2007). Retrieved on 2007-03-21.
- ^ Associated Press (2006-08-03). "Alabama tourism agency announces new 'Idols' billboards", USA Today, Gannett Company. Retrieved on 2007-03-21.
- ^ "Colorado State Name and Nicknames" (HTML). Colorado State Symbols & Emblems. State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
- ^ Advertising slogan of Colorado Ski Country USA.
- ^ Popular slogan of the Pike's Peak Gold Rush of 1858-1861.
- ^ a b "Colorado State Songs" (HTML). Colorado State Symbols & Emblems. State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. Retrieved on 2008-07-07.
- ^ "Kansas Signage". roadsideamerica.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
- ^ KentuckyRoads.com - Image Library - KentuckyRoads.com - Miscellaneous Signs - welcometoky
- ^ http://www.louisianatravel.com/email/email_consumer_200512/
- ^ "Governor Ehrlich to Promote Maryland Tourism With New Seize the Day Off Ads". Google cache of press release. Maryland Governor's office (2004-04-02). Retrieved on [2007-02-23].
- ^ [www.michigan.org Pure Michigan Travel]
- ^ The Michigan Economic Development Corporation: The Michigan Advantage - The Upper Hand
- ^ "DNR publication". The Geologic Column of Missouri. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ "Governor's Call to Action". Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
- ^ "The North Carolina Quarter". Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
- ^ Utah State Symbols from the Utah Office of Tourism's utah.com site. Accessed 2008-03-25
- ^ Anderson, Justin (2007-09-20). "More than 60,000 vote on state's welcome sign slogan", Charleston Daily Mail.
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