List of U.S. state slogans
Here is a list of U.S. state slogans. 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 |
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Alabama |
Share The Wonder, |
Alabama the beautiful |
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Where America finds its voice. Alabama |
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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 |
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California |
Find Yourself Here |
Colorado |
Colorful Colorado |
Where the Columbines Grow |
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Rocky Mountain High |
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Ski Country USA |
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Enter a Higher State |
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Pike's Peak or Bust (1858-1861) |
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Fresh Air and Fond Memories Served Daily |
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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 |
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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. |
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Iowa |
Life Changing |
Fields of Opportunity |
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Indiana |
Restart Your Engines (cf. "start your engines" at the Indianapolis 500) |
(formerly) Enjoy Indiana |
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Kansas |
There's No Place Like Home (cf. the ruby slippers in The Wizard of Oz) |
Kansas, as big as you think |
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(formerly) Simply Wonderful |
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(formerly) Land of Ahhs (pronounced like "Land of Oz") |
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(formerly) Home of Beautiful Women |
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Kentucky |
Unbridled Spirit; also on its license plate |
(formerly) It's That Friendly |
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(formerly) Where Education Pays 1 |
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Louisiana |
Fall in love with Louisiana all over again |
Come as you are. Leave Different. |
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Sportsman's Paradise (on its license plate) |
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Maine |
Worth A Visit, Worth A Lifetime |
The Way Life Should Be |
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Vacationland (also on its license plate) |
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It must be Maine |
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Maryland |
Seize the Day Off |
(formerly) America in Miniature |
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(formerly) More Than You Can Imagine |
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Massachusetts |
Make It Yours |
The Spirit of America (on its license plate) |
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Michigan |
Great Lakes, Great Times; More To See. |
(formerly) Water/Winter Wonderland; previously on its license plate |
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Minnesota |
Explore Minnesota |
Mississippi |
Feels Like Coming Home |
The South's Warmest Welcome |
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Missouri |
Where the Rivers Run (confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers) |
Montana |
Big Sky Country |
Nebraska |
Possibilities...Endless |
(formerly) The Good Life |
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Nevada |
Wide Open |
New Hampshire |
You're Going to Love it Here |
New Jersey |
Come See For Yourself (2006 - present) |
(formerly) New Jersey and You: Perfect Together |
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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; see 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; see 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) |
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(formerly) The Heart of It All |
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Oklahoma |
Native America; also on its license plate (see Indian Territory) |
Oregon |
We Love Dreamers (circa 2003-present) |
Things Look Different Here (1987-2003) |
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Pacific Wonderland (on its license plate from 1959 to circa 1966) |
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Pennsylvania |
State of Independence |
(formerly) Memories Last a Lifetime |
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You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania |
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America Starts Here |
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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 |
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(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) |
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Utah |
Life Elevated |
(formerly) Greatest Snow on Earth |
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Utah! Where IDeaS Connect |
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Vermont |
Vermont, naturally |
(formerly) I LoVermont |
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Virginia |
Virginia is for Lovers |
Washington |
SayWA! (WA is the state postal abbreviation) |
(formerly) Experience Washington |
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West Virginia |
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Open for business |
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(formerly) Wild and Wonderful; also on its license plate as Wild, Wonderful |
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(formerly) Almost Heaven |
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Wisconsin |
Stay Just a Little Bit Longer |
America's Dairyland (on its license plate) |
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Wyoming |
Like No Place on Earth |
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