Aircraft:
Piper J-3 Cub
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State Symbols
image of Piper J-3 Cub
Piper J-3 Cub
Piper J-3 Cub
image of Eastern Hellbender
Eastern Hellbender
Amphibian:
Eastern Hellbender
image of White-tailed Deer
White-tailed deer
Animal:
White-tailed deer
image of Penngift crownvetch
Penngift crownvetch
Beautification and conservation plant:
Penngift crownvetch
image of milk
Milk
Beverage:
Milk
image of Ruffed Grouse
Ruffed Grouse
Bird:
Ruffed Grouse
image of Great Dane
Great Dane
Dog:
Great Dane
image of GG1 4859
GG1 4859
Electric locomotive:
GG1 4859
image of Pennsylvania long rifle
Pennsylvania long rifle
Firearm:
Pennsylvania long rifle
image of Brook trout
Brook trout
Fish:
Brook trout
image of Mountain laurel
Mountain laurel
Flower:
Mountain laurel
image of Phacops rana
Phacops rana (a small water animal)
Fossil:
Phacops rana (a small water animal)
image of Pennsylvania firefly
Pennsylvania firefly
Insect:
Pennsylvania firefly
image of Pennsylvania quarter
“Virtue, Liberty, and Independence”
Motto:
“Virtue, Liberty, and Independence”
image of keystone marked PA
“Keystone State”
Nickname:
“Keystone State”
image of US Brig Niagara
US Brig Niagara
Ship
US Brig Niagara
image of K4s Steam locomotive
K4s 1361 and K4s 3750
Steam locomotive:
K4s 1361 and K4s 3750
image of Eastern hemlock
Eastern hemlock
Tree:
Eastern hemlock
Pennsylvania's current flag design was officially adopted in 1907. The centered coat of arms (from 1777) sits on that blue field and contains the official seal of the William Penn family, the founding family of Pennsylvania. That seal is flanked by two draft horses and contains a ship, plow, and sheaves of wheat. A bald eagle sits at its top.
The draped ribbon at the bottom reads: "Virtue, Liberty and Independence," the state's motto.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE SONG
“Pennsylvania”
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,
Mighty is your name,
Steeped in glory and tradition,
Object of acclaim.
Where brave men fought the foe of freedom,
Tyranny decried,
Til the bell of independence
filled the countryside.
CHORUS
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,
May your future be,
filled with honor everlasting
as your history.
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,
Blessed by God's own hand,
Birthplace of a mighty nation,
Keystone of the land.
Where first our country's flag unfolded,
Freedom to proclaim,
May the voices of tomorrow
glorify your name.
CHORUS
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,
May your future be,
filled with honor everlasting
as your history.
Pennsylvania became the official state song when it was signed into law on November 29, 1990.
