Symbols of State > | ||
Nicknames | Bay State, Pilgrim State, Baked Bean State | |
Citizenry | Bay Staters | 1990 |
Motto | Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem | |
Song | All Hail to Massachusetts | 1981 |
EcoSymbols > | ||
Flower | Mayflower (Epigaea repens) | 1918 |
Tree | American elm (Ulmus americana) | 1941 |
Berry | cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) | 1994 |
Bean | baked navy bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) | 1993 |
Bird | black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) | 1941 |
Game Bird | turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) | 1991 |
Groundhog | Ms. G (Marmota monax) | 2014 |
Marine Mammal | right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) | 1980 |
Horse | Morgan Horse (Equus caballus) | 1970 |
Dog | Boston Terrier (Canis lupus familiaris) | 1979 |
Cat | Tabby Cat (Felis catus) | 1988 |
Reptile | common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) | 2007 |
Fish | cod (Gadus morhua) | 1974 |
Insect | ladybug (Coccinellidae) | 1974 |
Shell | New England Neptune (Neptunea lyrata) | 1987 |
Soil | Paxton | 1991 |
Fossil † | Dinosaur tracks (Eubrontes giganteus) | 1980 |
Mineral | babingtonite | 1971 |
Gem | rhodonite | 1979 |
Rock | Roxbury puddingstone | 1983 |
State Building Rock and Monument Stone | granite | 1983 |
Glacial Rock | Rolling Rock | 2009 |
Cultural Symbols > | ||
Colors | blue, green and cranberry | 2004 |
Historical Rock | Plymouth Rock | 1983 |
Explorer Rock | Dighton Rock | 1983 |
Dessert | Boston cream pie | 1996 |
Donut | Boston creme donut | 2003 |
Cookie | chocolate chip cookie | 1997 |
Muffin | corn muffin | 1986 |
Beverage | cranberry juice | 1970 |
Heroine | Deborah Sampson | 1983 |
Folk Hero | Johnny Appleseed | 1996 |
Inventor | Ben Franklin | 2006 |
Sport | basketball | 2006 |
Recreational and Team Sport | volleyball | 2014 |
Vessel | Ernestina | 1994 |
Tartan | 2002 | |
Folk Song | Massachusetts | 1981 |
Patriotic Song | Massachusetts (Because of You Our Land is Free) | 1989 |
Glee Club Song | The Great State of Massachusetts | 1997 |
Ode | Ode to the Commonwealth | 2000 |
Polka Song | Say Hello to Someone in Massachusetts | 1998 |
Ceremonial March | The Road to Boston | 1985 |
Folk Dance | square dance |
1990 |
Poem | Blue Hills of Massachusetts | 1981 |
Children’s Book | Make Way for Ducklings | 2003 |
Children’s Author and Illustrator | Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss | 2003 |
Artist | Norman Rockwell | 2008 |
Blues Artist | Taj Mahal | 2006 |
Language | English |
1975 |
Peace Statue | Orange Peace Statue | |
Veterans of Southeast Asia War Monument | Worcester, Desert Calm Committee, Inc. | 1993 |
Vietnam War Memorial | Memorial in Worcester | 1990 |
MIA/POW Memorial | Massachusetts National Cemetery MIA/POW Memorial | |
Korean War Memorial | Charlestown Navy Yard Korean War Memorial |
Massachusetts Symbols ˆ
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