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State symbols of Pennsylvania
List of state symbols
Pennsylvania firefly
PlantPenngift crownvetch
TreeEastern hemlock
Wildlife animalWhite-tailed deer
Inanimate insignia
BeverageMilk
FirearmPennsylvania long rifle
FossilPhacops rana
ShipUS Brig Niagara
Other
State route marker
Route marker
State quarter
Pennsylvania quarter dollar coin
Released in 1999
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Governor of Pennsylvania
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State symbols

Type Symbol Description Adopted Image Notes
Aircraft Piper J-3 Cub June 26, 2014 Piper J-3 Cub [1]
Amphibian Eastern hellbender
(Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) 		April 23, 2019 Eastern hellbender [2]
Animal White-tailed deer
(Odocoileus virginianus) 		October 2, 1959 White-tailed deer [3]
[4]
Beautification and conservation plant Penngift crownvetch
(Coronilla varia L. Penngift) 		June 17, 1982 [5]
[6]
Beverage Milk April 29, 1982 Milk [5]
[7]
Coat of arms
Coat of Arms of Pennsylvania
 1778 Coat of Arms of Pennsylvania [3]
Dog Great Dane August 15, 1965 Great Dane [3]
[8]
Electric locomotive
GG1 4859
 December 18, 1987 GG1 4859 [5]
[9]
Firearm Pennsylvania long rifle June 26, 2014 Pennsylvania long rifle [1]
Fish Brook trout
(Salvelinus fontinalis) 		May 9, 1970 Brook trout [3]
[10]
Flag
 Flag of Pennsylvania June 13, 1907 Flag of Pennsylvania [3]
[11]
Flower Mountain laurel
(Kalmia latifolia) 		May 5, 1933 Mountain Laurel [3]
[12]
Fossil
Phacops rana
 		December 5, 1988 Phacops rana [5]
[13]
Game bird
Ruffed Grouse

(Bonasa umbellus) 		June 22, 1931 Ruffed Grouse [3]
[14]
Insect Pennsylvania firefly
(
Photuris pennsylvanica
) 		December 5, 1988 Pennsylvania Firefly [3]
[15]
Motto
 "Virtue, Liberty, and Independence" 1778 Pennsylvania state quarter [16]
Nickname
 "Keystone State" c. 1800 Keystone [16]
Seal
 Seal of Pennsylvania 1791 Seal of Pennsylvania [16]
Ship US Brig Niagara April 29, 1988 USS Niagara [5]
[17]
Song "Pennsylvania" November 29, 1990 [18]
[19]
Steam locomotive
K4s 3750
 December 18, 1987 [5]
[20]
Theatre Walnut Street Theatre June 8, 1999 Walnut Street Theatre from east [21]
Tree
 Eastern hemlock
(Tsuga canadensis linnaeus) 		June 23, 1931 Eastern hemlock [5]
[22]

See also

  • List of Pennsylvania-related topics
  • Lists of United States state insignia

Notes

  1. ^ a b Act of Jun. 26, 2014, P.L. 783, No. 73
  2. ^ Act of Apr. 23, 2019, P.L. 24, No. 3
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Pennsylvania Manual 2013, p. 1-5.
  4. ^ Act of Oct. 2, 1959, P.L. 1005, No. 416.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Pennsylvania Manual 2013, p. 1-6.
  6. ^ Act of Jun. 17, 1982, P.L. 526, No. 150.
  7. ^ Act of Apr. 29, 1982, P.L. 354, No. 98.
  8. ^ Act of Aug. 17, 1965, P.L. 331, No. 178.
  9. ^ Act of Dec. 18, 1987, P.L. 421, No. 89.
  10. ^ Act of Mar. 9, 1970, P.L. 161, No. 61.
  11. ^ Act of Jun. 13, 1907, P.L. 560, No. 373.
  12. ^ Act of May 5, 1933, P.L. 457
  13. ^ Act of Dec. 5, 1988, P.L. 1113, No. 138.
  14. ^ Act of Jun. 22, 1931, P.L. 662, No. 234.
  15. ^ Act of Apr. 10, 1974, P.L. 247, No. 59.
  16. ^ a b c Pennsylvania Manual 2013, p. 1-4.
  17. ^ 37 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 705.
  18. ^ Pennsylvania Manual 2013, p. 1-7.
  19. ^ Act of Nov. 29, 1990, P.L. 598, No. 150
  20. ^ Act of Dec. 18, 1987, P.L. 421, No. 89.
  21. ^ "Bill Information - House Resolution 197; Regular Session 1999-2000".
  22. ^ Act of Jun. 22, 1931, P.L. 661, No. 233.

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