Welcome to Arkansas! (Continued below)
Nicknames & Slogans | |||
Nicknames | The Natural State, Hot Water State, Bowie State, Toothpick State | 1995 | |
(former) | Land of Opportunity | 1953 | |
(former) | Wonder State | 1923 | |
Symbols of State | |||
Motto | Regnat Populus | 1907 | > |
Anthem | Arkansas | 1987 | > |
Song | Arkansas (You Run Deep in Me) | 1987 | > |
Song | Oh, Arkansas | 1987 | > |
(former) | Arkansas | 1963 | |
(former) | The Arkansas Traveler | 1949 | |
(former) | Arkansas | 1917 | |
Historical Song | The Arkansas Traveler | 1987 | > |
EcoSymbols | |||
Flower | apple blossom (Malus) | 1901 | > |
Tree | pine (Pinus) | 1939 | > |
Fruit and Vegetable | South Arkansas vine ripe pink tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) | 1987 | > |
Grape | Cynthiana grape (Vitis aestivalis) | 2009 | > |
Nut | pecan (Carya illinoinensis) | 2009 | > |
Grain | rice (Oryza) | 2007 | > |
Bird | mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) | 1929 | > |
Mammal | white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) | 1993 | > |
Primitive Fish | alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula) | 2019 | > |
Insect | honeybee (Apis mellifera) ![]() |
1973 | > |
Butterfly | Diana fritillary butterfly (Speyeria diana) | 2007 | > |
Mineral | quartz crystal | 1967 | > |
Gemstone | diamond | 1967 | > |
Rock | bauxite | 1967 | > |
Dinosaur † | Arkansaurus fridayi | 2017 | > |
Soil | Stuttgart | 1997 | > |
Cultural Symbols | |||
Historic Cooking Vessel | Dutch Oven | 2001 | > |
Beverage | milk ![]() |
1985 | > |
Musical Instrument | fiddle | 1985 | > |
Folk Dance | square dance ![]() |
1991 | > |
Language | English ![]() |
1987 | > |
Flag Salute | 1953 | > | |
Creed | 1972 | > |
Arkansas …

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