The U.S. state of Pennsylvania has 21 official emblems, as designated by the Pennsylvania General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor of Pennsylvania.
State symbols Type Symbol Description Adopted Image NotesAircraft Piper J-3 Cub Act of Jun. 26, 2014, P.L. 783, No. 73 Amphibian Eastern hellbender(Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) Act of Apr. 23, 2019, P.L. 24, No. 3 Animal White-tailed deer(Odocoileus virginianus) Act of Oct. 2, 1959, P.L. 1005, No. 416. Beautification and conservation plant Penngift crownvetch(Coronilla varia L. Penngift) Act of Jun. 17, 1982, P.L. 526, No. 150. Beverage Milk Act of Apr. 29, 1982, P.L. 354, No. 98. Coat of arms Coat of Arms of Pennsylvania Dog Great Dane Act of Aug. 17, 1965, P.L. 331, No. 178.Electric locomotive GG1 4859 Act of Dec. 18, 1987, P.L. 421, No. 89. Firearm Pennsylvania long rifle Fish Brook trout(Salvelinus fontinalis) Act of Mar. 9, 1970, P.L. 161, No. 61. Flag Flag of Pennsylvania Act of Jun. 13, 1907, P.L. 560, No. 373. Flower Mountain laurel(Kalmia latifolia) Act of May 5, 1933, P.L. 457 Fossil Phacops rana Act of Dec. 5, 1988, P.L. 1113, No. 138. Game bird Ruffed Grouse(Bonasa umbellus) Act of Jun. 22, 1931, P.L. 662, No. 234. Insect Pennsylvania firefly(Photuris pennsylvanica) Act of Apr. 10, 1974, P.L. 247, No. 59. Motto "Virtue, Liberty, and Independence" Nickname "Keystone State" Seal Seal of Pennsylvania Ship US Brig Niagara 37 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 705. Song "Pennsylvania" Act of Nov. 29, 1990, P.L. 598, No. 150Steam locomotive K4s 1361 and K4s 3750 Act of Dec. 18, 1987, P.L. 421, No. 89.Theatre Walnut Street Theatre Tree Eastern hemlock(Tsuga canadensis linnaeus) Act of Jun. 22, 1931, P.L. 661, No. 233.
See also List of Pennsylvania-related topics Lists of United States state insignia
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