Welcome to Massachusetts! (Continued below)
| Nicknames & Slogans | |||
| Nicknames | Bay State, Pilgrim State, Baked Bean State | ||
| Citizenry | Bay Staters | 1990 | |
| Symbols of State | |||
| Motto | Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem | > | |
| Song | All Hail to Massachusetts | 1981 | > |
| EcoSymbols | |||
| Flower | Mayflower (Epigaea repens) | 1918 | > |
| Tree | American elm (Ulmus americana) | 1941 | > |
| Berry | cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) | 1994 | > |
| Bean | baked navy bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) | 1993 | > |
| Bird | black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) | 1941 | > |
| Game Bird | turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) | 1991 | > |
| Groundhog | Ms. G (Marmota monax) | 2014 | > |
| Marine Mammal | right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) | 1980 | > |
| Horse | Morgan Horse (Equus caballus) | 1970 | > |
| Dog | Boston Terrier (Canis lupus familiaris) | 1979 | > |
| Cat | Tabby Cat (Felis catus) | 1988 | > |
| Reptile | common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) | 2007 | > |
| Fish | cod (Gadus morhua) | 1974 | > |
| Insect | ladybug (Coccinellidae) | 1974 | > |
| Shell | New England Neptune (Neptunea lyrata) | 1987 | > |
| Mineral | babingtonite | 1971 | > |
| Gem | rhodonite | 1979 | > |
| Rock | Roxbury puddingstone | 1983 | > |
| State Building Rock and Monument Stone | granite | 1983 | > |
| Glacial Rock | Rolling Rock | 2009 | > |
| Fossil † | Dinosaur tracks (Eubrontes giganteus) | 1980 | > |
| Soil | Paxton | 1991 | > |
| Cultural Symbols | |||
| Colors | blue, green and cranberry | 2004 | > |
| Historical Rock | Plymouth Rock | 1983 | > |
| Explorer Rock | Dighton Rock | 1983 | > |
| Dessert | Boston cream pie | 1996 | > |
| Donut | Boston creme donut | 2003 | > |
| Cookie | chocolate chip cookie | 1997 | > |
| Muffin | corn muffin | 1986 | > |
| Beverage | cranberry juice | 1970 | > |
| Heroine | Deborah Sampson | 1983 | > |
| Folk Hero | Johnny Appleseed | 1996 | > |
| Inventor | Ben Franklin | 2006 | > |
| Sport | basketball | 2006 | > |
| Recreational and Team Sport | volleyball | 2014 | > |
| Vessel | Ernestina | 1994 | > |
| Tartan | 2002 | > | |
| Folk Dance | square dance  |
1990 | > |
| Folk Song | Massachusetts | 1981 | > |
| Patriotic Song | Massachusetts (Because of You Our Land is Free) | 1989 | > |
| Glee Club Song | The Great State of Massachusetts | 1997 | > |
| Ode | Ode to the Commonwealth | 2000 | > |
| Polka Song | Say Hello to Someone in Massachusetts | 1998 | > |
| Ceremonial March | The Road to Boston | 1985 | > |
| Poem | Blue Hills of Massachusetts | 1981 | > |
| Children’s Book | Make Way for Ducklings | 2003 | > |
| Children’s Author and Illustrator | Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss | 2003 | > |
| Artist | Norman Rockwell | 2008 | > |
| Blues Artist | Taj Mahal | 2006 | > |
| Language | English |
1975 | > |
| Peace Statue | Orange Peace Statue | > | |
| Veterans of Southeast Asia War Monument | Worcester, Desert Calm Committee, Inc. | 1993 | > |
| Vietnam War Memorial | Memorial in Worcester | 1990 | > |
| MIA/POW Memorial | Massachusetts National Cemetery MIA/POW Memorial | > | |
| Korean War Memorial | Charlestown Navy Yard Korean War Memorial | > | |
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