State Symbols

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Buckeye Chuck: Buckeye Chuck is one of two groundhogs in Ohio known for predicting the arrival of spring. A native of Marion, Ohio, Chuck began predicting the arrival of Spring in the 1970s. . .
Herb Capital of Ohio - Gahanna: During the late 1800s and the early 1900s, Gahanna, Ohio residents became famous for the quality and quantity of herbs that they grew. Local residents eventually began to call their city the "Herb Capital of Ohio." . .
Ohio Bicentennial Barns: To celebrate and commemorate Ohio's 200th anniversary as a state, the Ohio Bicentennial Commission selected artist Scott Hagan to paint at least one barn in each of Ohio's eighty-eight counties with the bicentennial logotype. . .
Ohio's State Beverage - Tomato Juice: In 1965, the Ohio General Assembly made tomato juice Ohio's official beverage. Adoption of an official beverage coincided with the Tomato Festival held in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. . .
Ohio's State Bird - The Cardinal: In 1933, the Ohio General Assembly made the cardinal Ohio's state bird. The cardinal's scientific name is Cardinalis Cardinalis. . .
Ohio's State Flag (1901): Architect John Eisenmann designed the Ohio state flag in 1901. . .
Ohio's State Flower - Red Carnation: Ohio adopted its official state flower, the red carnation, in 1904. . .
Ohio's State Fossil - Isotelus: In 1985, the Ohio government made Isotelus Ohio's official fossil. Isotelus is a trilobite that existed between 430 and 480 million years ago. . .
Ohio's State Gemstone - Flint: In 1965, the Ohio General Assembly adopted flint as Ohio's official gemstone. Large quantities of this gem exist especially in the eastern and central parts of the state. . .
Ohio's State Groundhog: Buckeye Chuck: Buckeye Chuck is one of two groundhogs in Ohio known for predicting the arrival of spring. A native of Marion, Ohio, Chuck began predicting spring's arrival in the 1970s. . .
Ohio's State Insect - Ladybug: In 1975, the Ohio government selected the ladybug as Ohio's official insect. . .
Ohio's State Mammal - White-tailed Deer: In 1988, the Ohio General Assembly made the White-tailed Deer Ohio's official state mammal. The White-tailed Deer, Odocoileus virginianus, has been extremely important in Ohio's history. . .
Ohio's State Motto: During the early 1950s, the Ohio legislature sponsored a contest for selecting a state motto. "With God All Things Are Possible" became Ohio's state motto on October 1, 1959. James Mastronardo, a twelve-year-old boy recommended this quotation from the Bible. . .
Ohio's State Nickname: Ohio is commonly referred to as the Buckeye State due to the prevalence of Ohio Buckeye trees within the state's borders. . .
Ohio's State Pledge: In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Ohio's flag, the General Assembly adopted a pledge to the flag in 2002. . .
Ohio's State Poetry Day: In 1938, the State of Ohio set the third Friday of every October as Ohio Poetry Day. . .
Ohio's State Prehistoric Monument: On June 7, 2006, Governor Bob Taft formally declared the Newark Earthworks to be Ohio's prehistoric monument. The designation of the Newark Earthworks as Ohio's state prehistoric monument honors the ancient American Indian builders of this site. It also honors the early residents of Newark who found ways to include the earthworks in their own new settlement without destroying them completely. . .
Ohio's State Reptile - Black Racer: In 1995, the Ohio Legislature made the Black Racer Ohio's official reptile due to the snake's prevalence in the state. . .
Ohio's State Rock Song - Hang On Sloopy: In 1985, the Ohio General Assembly approved "Hang on Sloopy" as Ohio's official rock song. . .
Ohio's State Seal: The State of Ohio has had an official seal for more than 200 years. Over that time, the state government has modified the seal several times. . .
Ohio's State Song - Beautiful Ohio: In 1969, the Ohio legislature adopted "Beautiful Ohio" as Ohio's state song. Mary Earl, whose real name was Robert A. "Bobo" King, composed the music. . .
Ohio's State Tourism Slogans: In 1984, the Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism created the slogan, "Ohio, The Heart of It All" to promote tourism. The office adopted this slogan for many reasons. . .
Ohio's State Tree - Buckeye: The Ohio Buckeye was designated as the official state tree in 1953 by the Ohio legislature. . .
Ohio's State Wildflower - White Trillium: In 1986, the Ohio General Assembly made the white trillium Ohio's official wildflower. . .
State of Ohio: Ohio is the seventeenth state within the United States of America. . .