List of Massachusetts state symbols
This is a list of official symbols of the United States Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Official symbols of the commonwealth are codified in Chapter 2 of the Massachusetts General Laws.[1]

Location of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States of America
State symbols
Coat of Arms
M.G.L. Ch. 2, §1
M.G.L. Ch. 2, §1
Seal of Massachusetts
M.G.L. Ch. 2, §2
M.G.L. Ch. 2, §2
Flag of Massachusetts
M.G.L. Ch. 2, §3
M.G.L. Ch. 2, §3
Governor's Flag
M.G.L. Ch. 2, §4
M.G.L. Ch. 2, §4
Type | Symbol | Law |
---|---|---|
Flower | Mayflower | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §7 |
Tree | American elm | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §8 |
Bird | Chickadee | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §9 |
Beverage | Cranberry juice | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §10 |
Horse | Morgan horse | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §11 |
Insect | Lady bug | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §12 |
Fish | Atlantic Cod | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §13 |
Dog | Boston Terrier | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §14 |
Gem | Rhodonite | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §15 |
Marine mammal | Right whale | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §16 |
Fossil | Dinosaur track | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §17 |
Mineral | Babingtonite | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §18 |
Song | "All Hail to Massachusetts" by Arthur J. Marsh | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §19 |
Folk song | "Massachusetts" by Arlo Guthrie | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §20 |
Poem | "Blue Hills of Massachusetts" | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §21 |
Rock | Roxbury puddingstone | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §22 |
Historical rock | Plymouth Rock | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §23 |
Explorer rock | Dighton Rock | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §24 |
Building and monument stone | Granite | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §25 |
Heroine | Deborah Sampson | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §26 |
Hero | Samuel Whittemore | |
Ceremonial march | "The Road to Boston" | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §27 |
Muffin | Corn muffin | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §28 |
Shell | New England Neptune (Neptunea lyrata decemcostata) | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §29 |
Cat | Tabby cat | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §30 |
Patriotic song | "Massachusetts (Because of You Our Land is Free)" | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §31 |
Folk dance | Square dance | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §32 |
Soil | Paxton Soil Series | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §33 |
Vietnam veterans' memorial | Worcester Vietnam Veterans' Memorial | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §34 |
Designation of residents | Bay Staters | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §35 |
Game bird | Wild turkey | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §36 |
Southwest Asia War Veterans' Memorial | Worcester Southwest Asia War Veterans' Memorial | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §37 |
Bean | Baked navy bean | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §38 |
Berry | Cranberry | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §39 |
Folk hero | Johnny Appleseed | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §40 |
Dessert | Boston cream pie | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §41 |
Cookie | Chocolate chip cookie | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §42 |
Glee club song | "The Great State of Massachusetts" | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §43 |
Polka | "Say Hello to Someone from Massachusetts" | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §44 |
Peace statue | Orange Peace Statue | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §45 |
Korean War memorial | Charlestown Navy Yard Korean War Memorial | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §46 |
Ode | "Ode to Massachusetts" | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §47 |
MIA/POW memorial | Massachusetts National Cemetery MIA/POW Memorial | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §48 |
Children's book | Make Way for Ducklings | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §49 |
Children's author and children's illustrator | Theodor Geisel/Dr. Seuss | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §50 |
Donut | Boston cream donut | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §51 |
District tartan | Bay State Tartan | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §52 |
Colors | Blue, green, and cranberry | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §53 |
Blues artist | Taj Mahal | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §54 |
Sport | Basketball | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §55 |
Inventor | Benjamin Franklin | Acts of 2006 Ch. 364 |
Reptile | Garter snake | Acts of 2006 Ch. 425 |
Artist | Norman Rockwell | Acts of 2008 Ch. 45 |
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See also
- Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- List of Massachusetts-related topics
- List of U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones
- Lists of United States state insignia
Notes
- ^ Chapter 162 of the Acts of 1997: An Act Designating the Song "The Great State of Massachusetts" as the State Glee Club Song
- ^ Chapter 17 of the Acts of 2003: An Act Designating the Bay State Tartan as the Official Tartan of the Commonwealth
- ^ Chapter 407 of the Acts of 2004: An Act Designating the Official Colors of the Commonwealth
- ^ Chapter 19 of the Acts of 2006: An Act Designating Taj Mahal as the Official Blues Artist of the Commonwealth
- ^ Chapter 215 of the Acts of 2006: An Act Designating Basketball as the State Sport
References
- Galvin, William Francis. "Massachusetts Facts: State Symbols". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
External links
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