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Kentucky Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots

 

Kentucky State Symbols Online is a state resource directory containing descriptions and pictures of the state symbols, emblems, and mascots of the state, which can be quickly accessed. This resource guide represents many of Kentucky state facts such as Kentucky state symbols, the state flower, the state gemstone, the state insect, the state tree, the state bird, the state animal, the state flag that flies over Kentucky, and the capital, as well as many more symbols, emblems, and mascots. These types of state directories are designed to help children learn, and are often used by children in the public and private education system as well as homeschooled children.

 

 
Kentucky State Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots

State Symbol

Name - Scientific

Adopted
Amphitheater Iroquois Amphitheater Jun 21, 2001
Arboretum Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest Jul 15, 1994
Bird Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) Oct 1, 1942
Bluegrass Song "Blue Moon of Kentucky" Jul 15, 1988
Botanical Garden UK Arboretum Jul 14, 2000
Bourbon Festival The Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Incorporated Apr 6, 2000
Butterfly Viceroy Butterfly (Basilarchia archippus) Jul 13, 1990
Center for Celebration
of African American Heritage		 The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage 2002
Covered  Bridge Switzer Covered Bridge
 		 Jul 15, 1998
Covered Bridge -
Capital of Kentucky		 Fleming County Jul 15, 1998
Drink Milk 2005
Fish Kentucky Spotted Bass (Micropterus punctulatus) Feb 27, 1956
Flag State Flag 1962
Flower Goldenrod (Solidago spp.) Oct 1, 1942
Fossil Brachiopod
 		 Jul 15, 1986
Fruit Blackberry
 		 2004
Gemstone Freshwater Pearl Jul 15, 1986.
Horse Thoroughbred Jul 15, 1996
Language English Jul 13, 1984
Latin Motto "Deo gratiam habeamus" July 15,
2002
Mineral Coal Jul 15, 1998
Motto "United We Stand, Divided We Fall" Dec 20, 1792
Musical Instrument Appalachian Dulcimer Jun 21, 2001
Nicknames Bluegrass State NA
Outdoors Musical of Kentucky
 		 Stephen Foster Story Jul 15, 2002
Pipe Band Louisville Pipe Band 2000
Pledge Pledge of Allegiance to the Commonwealth of Kentucky July 14, 2000
Rock Kentucky Agate Jul 14, 2000
Science Center Louisville Science Center 2002
Seal Great Seal Dec 20, 1792;
Oct 1, 1942
Silverware Pattern Old Kentucky Bluegrass (Georgetown pattern) 1996
Soil Crider Soil Series 1990
Song "My Old Kentucky Home" (Modern version) 1986;
Jul 15, 1988
State Steam Locomotive Old 152 Jul 14, 2000
Tree Tulip / Yellow Poplar (Magnoliaceae Liriodendron tulipifera) Jul 15, 1994
Tug-of-War Championship Tug-of-War Championship Jul 13, 1984;

Jul 13, 1990
Wild Game Animal Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) Jun 13, 1968

 

  
 
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