Iowa State Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots
Iowa Symbols, Iowa Emblems, and Iowa Mascots
Browse the state's symbols; state animal, state bird, state flower, state flag, state fossil, state insect, state motto, state seal, state tree, color, dance, fish, mammal, music, nut, reptile seal, and miscellaneous designations, emblems, and mascot of each state with pictures. Find origin of the state name. View the state almanacs, state timelines and peruse state facts and stats such as the capitol, location, and date admitted to the union.
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Iowa Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots |
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| Bird | Eastern Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) 1933 |
| Flag | State Flag, 1921 |
| Flower | Wild Prairie Rose (Rosa Pratincola) May 5, 1897 |
| Motto | "Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain," 1847 |
| Rock | Geode, 1967 |
| Seal | Great Seal, 1847 |
| Song | "Song of Iowa" 1911 Written by S.H.M. Byers To the music of Tannenbaum |
| Song - Unofficial | "Iowa Corn Song" Lyrics by Ray W. Lockard & George Hamilton Original Music by Edward Riley |
| Tree | Oak (Fagaceae Quercus species) 1961 |
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