List of Wisconsin state symbols
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This is a list of the state symbols of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
Insignia
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| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | The flag of Wisconsin | 1863 | The flag of Wisconsin |
| Motto | "Forward" | 1851 | Statue of "Forward" |
| Nicknames | Badger State [1] | ||
| Seal | The Great Seal of Wisconsin | 1881 |
Species
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal | Badger Taxidea taxus |
1957 | A badger, the state animal of Wisconsin |
| Bird | American robin Turdus migratorius |
1949 | A robin, the state bird of Wisconsin |
| Domestic animal | Dairy cow Bos taurus |
1971 | A dairy cow, the state domestic animal of Wisconsin |
| Dog | American Water Spaniel | 1985 | An American water spaniel, the state dog of Wisconsin |
| Fish | Muskellunge Esox masquinongy |
1955 | File:Muskellunge USFWS.jpg |
| Flower | Wood violet Viola sororia |
1909 | File:Viola sororia in Wisconsin.jpg |
| Fruit | Cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon |
2003 | Cranberries, the state fruit of Wisconsin |
| Grain | Corn Zea mays |
1989 | Corn, the state grain of Wisconsin |
| Insect | Western honey bee Apis mellifera |
1977 | A honey bee, the state insect of Wisconsin |
| Tree | Sugar maple Acer saccharum |
1949 | A sugar maple, the state tree of Wisconsin |
| Wildlife animal | White-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus |
1957 | A white-tailed deer, the state wildlife animal of Wisconsin |
Geology
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil | Trilobite Calymene celebra |
1985 | Trilobite, the state fossil of Wisconsin |
| Mineral | Galena | 1971 | Galena, the state mineral of Wisconsin |
| Rock | Granite | 1971 | Red granite, the state rock of Wisconsin |
| Soil | Antigo (soil) | 1983 | Antigo Silt Loam, the state soil of Wisconsin |
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Culture
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballad | "Oh Wisconsin, Land of My Dreams" | 2001 | |
| Beverage | Milk | 1987 | Milk, the state beverage of Wisconsin |
| Dance | Polka | 1993 | |
| Pastry | Kringle[2] | 2013 | Kringle from Racine, Wisconsin |
| Slogan | America's Dairyland[3] | 1940 | |
| Song | "On, Wisconsin!" | 1959 | |
| Symbol of peace | Mourning dove Zenaidura macroura carolinensis |
1971 | A mourning dove, Wisconsin's symbol of peace |
| Tartan | Wisconsin tartan[4][5] | 2007 | |
| Waltz | "The Wisconsin Waltz" | 2001 | |
| Cocktail | Brandy Old Fashioned[6] | 2023 |
References
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- ↑ Alison Bauter. "Sweet taste of victory: Kringle now official state pastry". July 6, 2013. Accessed January 26, 2018.
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