The northeast

Alaska - capital junio, governor Bill Walker 

About alaska 
Alaska, northwest of Canada, is the largest and most sparsely populated U.S. state. It's 
known for its diverse terrain of open spaces, mountains and forests, with abundant wildlife 
and many small towns. It’s a destination for outdoor activities like skiing, mountain biking 
and kayaking. Massive Denali National Park is home to Denali (formerly called Mount 
McKinley), North America’s highest peak.  
About the flag  
Alaska adopted the flag for official state use in 1959. The blue field represents the sky, 
the sea, and mountain lakes, as well as Alaska's wildflowers. Emblazoned on the flag are 
eight gold stars: seven from the constellation Ursa Major, or the Big Dipper. 

 
Hawaii- honolulu, David Ige  
About the flag 
Hawaii, a U.S. state, is an isolated volcanic archipelago in the Central Pacific. Its islands are 
renowned for their rugged landscapes of cliffs, waterfalls, tropical foliage and beaches with 
gold, red, black and even green sands. Of the 6 main islands, Oahu has Hawaii’s biggest city 
and capital, Honolulu, home to crescent Waikiki Beach and Pearl Harbor's WWII memorials. 
About the flag 

 
Hawaii was once an independent kingdom. (1810 - 1893) The flag was designed at the 
request of King Kamehameha I. It has eight stripes of white, red and blue that represent 
the eight main islands. The flag of Great Britain is emblazoned in the upper left corner to 
honor Hawaii's friendship with the British. 
 
Maine - Augusta, Paul LePage  
About maine 
Maine, the northeasternmost U.S. state, is known for its rocky coastline, maritime history 
and nature areas like the granite and spruce islands of Acadia National Park. Moose are 
plentiful in Baxter State Park, home to Mt. Katahdin, endpoint of the Appalachian Trail. 
Lighthouses such as the candy-striped beacon at West Quoddy Head, dot the coast, as do 
lobster shacks and sandy beaches like Ogunquit and Old Orchard. 
About the flag 

 
The flag of the state of Maine features the state coat of arms on a blue field. In the 
center of the shield, a moose rests under a tall pine tree. A farmer and seaman represent 
the traditional reliance on agriculture and the sea by the state. The North Star represents 
the state motto: Dirigo ("I Lead"). 
  
New hampshire -Concord, Chris Sununu 
About new hampshire 
New Hampshire, a U.S. state in New England, is defined by its quaint towns and large 
expanses of wilderness. In the north, White Mountain National Forest is known for winter 
sports areas and Mt. Washington, the region’s highest peak, with a cog railway to its summit. 
Also in the White Mountains are moose, black bears and part of the Appalachian Trail. 
About the flag 
- The state flag shall be of the following color and design: The body or field shall be blue 
and shall bear upon its center in suitable proportion and colors a representation of the 
state seal. The seal shall be surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves with nine stars 
interspersed. 
 
  
Vermont -Montpelier, Phil Scott 
About vermont 
Vermont is a state in the northeastern United States, known for its natural landscape, which 
is primarily forested. Part of the New England region, it's also known for being home to more 
than 100 19th-century covered wooden bridges, and as a major producer of maple syrup. 
Thousands of acres of mountain terrain are crossed by hiking trails and skiing slopes 
About the flag 
 

 
Before then, soldiers in the Civil War used this design for some of their flags. The coat of 
arms has many symbols that represent Vermont. It has mountains and a red cow. There 
are trees, including a pine tree in the middle. Three sheaves of grain stand on a green 
field. 
  
Rhode island - Providence, Gina Raimondo 
About rhode island 

 
  

Rhode Island 
US State 

Rhode Island, a U.S. state in New England, is known for sandy shores and seaside Colonial towns. It's home to 
several large cities, including Newport, which is famed for sailing and Gilded Age mansions, such as The 
Breakers. Providence, its capital, is home to Brown University, green Roger Williams Park, landscaped 
Waterplace Park and Riverwalk, with the famed WaterFire art installation. 

About the flag  

The flag of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations is white and consists 
of a gold anchor in the center (a symbol for hope) surrounded by thirteen gold stars (for 
the original 13 colonies and Rhode Island's status as the 13th state to ratify the 
Constitution). 
  
Massachusetts - Boston, Charlie Baker 
About massachusetts  
  
ts is a U.S. state in New England known for its significant Colonial history. In Boston, its 
capital, the Freedom Trail is a walking route of sites related to the American Revolution. 
These include the Bunker Hill Monument, commemorating the war's first major battle in 1775. 
The city is also home to the Museum of Fine Arts and other notable institutions. The Red Sox 
pro baseball team plays at Fenway Park.Massachusett 
About the massachusetts flag  
 
  
He holds a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other. The arrow is pointing downward 
representing peace. The whitestar represents Massachusetts as one of the original 
thirteen states. Around the shield is a blue ribbon with the motto: " By the Sword We Seek 
Peace, but Peace Only Under Liberty". 
 
Connecticut - Hartford, Dannel Malloy 
About connecticut 
Connecticut is a U.S. state in southern New England that has a mix of coastal cities and 
rural areas dotted with small towns. Mystic is famed for its Seaport museum filled with 
centuries-old ships, and the beluga whale exhibits at Mystic Aquarium. On Long Island Sound, 
the city of New Haven is known as the home of Yale University and its acclaimed Peabody 
Museum of Natural History. 
About the flag 
The flag of the state of Connecticut is a white baroque shield with three grapevines, each 
bearing three bunches of purple grapes on a field of azure blue. The banner below the 
shield reads "Qui Transtulit Sustinet", Latin for "He who transplanted still sustains"), 
Connecticut's state motto. 
 
New york -albany, Andrew Cuomo 
About new york 
New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic 
Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major 
commercial, financial and cultural centers. Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the 
Empire State Building and sprawling Central Park. Broadway theater is staged in neon-lit 
Times Square. 
About the flag 
A modern version of a Revolutionary War flag, today's New York State flag displays the 
State Coat of Arms, adopted in 1778, and centered on a dark blue field. The shield 
depicts a cloudless sky with a rising sun behind three mountains, the highlands of the 
Hudson River. 
New jersey- Trenton, Phil Murphy 
About new jersey 
New Jersey is a northeastern U.S. state with some 130 miles of Atlantic coast. Jersey City, 
across the Hudson River from Lower Manhattan, is the site of Liberty State Park, where 
ferries embark for nearby Ellis Island, with its historic Immigration Museum, and the iconic 
Statue of Liberty. The Jersey Shore includes notable resort towns like historic Asbury Park 
and Cape May, with its preserved Victorian buildings. 
About the flag  
The New Jersey State Flag was adopted in 1896. Its official color is buff, which is a 
yellowish-tan color. The colors of the state flag, buff and dark blue (Jersey blue), were 
the colors George Washington chose for the flag of New Jersey's army regiments during 
the Revolutionary War 
 
Pennsylvania - Harrisburg, Tom Wolf Since 2015 
About pennsylvania  
Pennsylvania, a northeastern U.S. state and one of the 13 original colonies, has a diverse 
terrain, which includes wide stretches of farmland, national forests and mountains. 
Philadelphia, the Keystone State’s largest city, displays its rich history in Independence Hall 
(where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed) and the Liberty Bell, an 
enduring symbol of American freedom. 
About the flag 

 
The state flag of Pennsylvania consists of a blue field on which the state coat of arms is 
embroidered. The Pennsylvania coat of arms features a shield upon which are 
emblazoned a sailing ship, a plough, and three sheaves of wheat. To the left of the 
shield is a stalk of Indian corn; to the right, an olive branch. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maryland - Annapolis, Larry Hogan 
About maryland 
Maryland is a Mid-Atlantic state that's defined by its abundant waterways and coastlines on 
the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Its largest city, Baltimore, has a long history as a 
major seaport. Fort McHenry, birthplace of the U.S. national anthem, sits at the mouth of 
Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, home to the National Aquarium and Maryland Science Center. 
About the flag 
Maryland's flag bears the arms of the Calvert and Crossland families. Calvert was the 
family name of the Lords Baltimore who founded Maryland, and their colors of gold and 
black appear in the first and fourth quarters of the flag.About the flag. 
  
The east coast 
Virginia -Richmond, Ralph Northam 
About virginia 
Virginia, a southeastern U.S. state, stretches from the Chesapeake Bay to the Appalachian 
Mountains, with a long Atlantic coastline. It's one of the 13 original colonies, with historic 
landmarks including Monticello, founding father Thomas Jefferson’s iconic Charlottesville 
plantation. The Jamestown Settlement and Colonial Williamsburg are living-history museums 
reenacting Colonial and Revolutionary-era life. 
About the flag 
Virginia State Flag. A deep blue field contains the seal of Virginia with the Latin motto " 
Sic Semper Tyrannis" - "Thus Always to Tyrants". Adopted in 1776. The two figures are 
acting out the meaning of the motto. Both are dressed as warriors. 
 
West virginia- Charleston, Jim Justice 
About west virginia 
West Virginia is an eastern U.S. state in the tree-covered Appalachian Mountains. The town of 
Harpers Ferry, where the Shenandoah River meets the Potomac River, is the site of a famous 
Civil War–era raid. Surrounded by a national historical park, the town looks as it did in the 
19th century, with many of the buildings open to the public as living-history museums. 
 
 
 
 
 
  
West Virginia State Flag. A white field is bordered in dark blue. West Virginia's flag 
displays a rock containing the date June 20, 1863, the day West Virginia became a state. 
The two men represent farming and mining. 
 
 
Kentucky -Frankfort, Matt Bevin 
     
     
     
     
     
About kentucky 
Kentucky is a southeastern state bounded by the Ohio River in the north and the Appalachian 
Mountains in the east, with Frankfort the state capital. The state's largest city, Louisville, is 
home to the Kentucky Derby, the renowned horse race held at Churchill Downs on the first 
Saturday in May. The race is preceded by a 2-week festival and celebrated in the Kentucky 
Derby Museum year-round. 
 
Ohio - Columbus, John Kasich  
About ohio 
Ohio is a midwestern U.S. state stretching from the Ohio River and Appalachian Mountains in 
the south to Lake Erie in the north. On the shores of the lake is the city of Cleveland, site of 
the Cleveland Museum of Art and its renowned collection of European paintings and 
especially Asian art. Cleveland is also home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, 
and close to expansive Cuyahoga Valley National Park. 
About the flag 
  
Ohio's state flag was adopted in 1902. The Ohio burgee, as the swallowtail design is 
properly called, was designed by John Eisemann. The large blue triangle represents 
Ohio's hills and valleys, and the stripes represent roads and waterways. 
 
Indiana -indianapolis, Eric Holcomb 
About indiana 
Indiana is a Midwestern U.S. state known for its farmland and renowned auto race, the 
Indianapolis 500, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In the capital, Indianapolis, 
theaters and galleries line Massachusetts Avenue. The city’s Downtown is home to the iconic 
Soldiers and Sailors Monument, the Canal Walk promenade and the Indianapolis Museum of 
Art and its wide-ranging collections. 
 
North carolina - raleigh, Roy Cooper 
About north carolina 
North Carolina is a southeastern U.S. state with a landscape ranging from Atlantic Ocean 
beaches to the Appalachian Mountains. Charlotte, the state’s largest city, is home to the 
NFL’s Carolina Panthers and museums such as the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The state motto 
(“First in Flight”) honors the Wright Brothers, who flew their first plane in Kitty Hawk on the 
Outer Banks, barrier islands lined with popular beaches. 
About the flag 

 
statesymbolsusa.org 
A blue union, containing in the center thereof a whitestar with the letter "N" in gilt on the 
left and the letter "C" in gilt on the right of said star, the circle containing the same to be 
one-third the width of the union. Designed by. 
Johnston Jones. 
South carolina- Columbia, Henry McMaster 
About south carolina  
South Carolina is a southeastern U.S. state known for its shoreline of subtropical beaches 
and marshlike sea islands. Coastal Charleston is a historic city, defined by pastel-colored 
houses, Old South plantations and Fort Sumter, where the Civil War’s opening shots were 
fired. To the north is the Grand Strand, a roughly 60-mile stretch of beachfront known for golf 
courses and the vacation town Myrtle Beach. 
About the flag 

 
South Carolina's Flag. The state flag of South Carolina was adopted on January 28, 
1861. The crescent symbol represents the silver emblem worn on the caps of South 
Carolina troops during the revolutionary war, and the background color matches the blue 
of their uniforms. 
 
Georgia- atlanta, Nathan Deal 
About georgia 
Georgia is a southeastern U.S. state whose terrain spans coastal beaches, farmland and 
mountains. Capital city Atlanta is home of the Georgia Aquarium and the Martin Luther King 
Jr. National Historic Site, dedicated to the African-American leader’s life and times. The city 
of Savannah is famed for its 18th- and 19th-century architecture and leafy public squares. 
Augusta hosts the Masters golf tournament. 

 
The Georgia flag has three red and white stripes and the state coat of arms on a blue 
field in the upper left corner. Thirteen stars surrounding the seal denotes Georgia's 
position as one of the original thirteen colonies. 
 
Florida- Tallahassee, Rick Scott 
About florida 
Florida is the southeasternmost U.S. state, with the Atlantic on one side and the Gulf of 
Mexico on the other. It has hundreds of miles of beaches. The city of Miami is known for its 
Latin-American cultural influences and notable arts scene, as well as its nightlife, especially 
in upscale South Beach. Orlando is famed for theme parks, including Walt Disney World. 
About the flag 

 
On a white field emblazoned with a red X and the state seal,Florida's flag represents the 
land of sunshine, flowers, palm trees, rivers and lakes. The seal features a brilliant sun, a 
cabbage palmetto tree, a steamboat sailing and a Native American Seminole woman 
scattering flowers. 
 
Alabama -Montgomery, Kay Ivey 
About alabama 
Alabama is a southeastern U.S. state that’s home to significant landmarks from the American 
Civil Rights Movement. The city of Birmingham's 16th Street Baptist Church, now a museum, 
was a protest headquarters in the 1960s. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s church and the Rosa Parks 
Museum, dedicated to the activist, can be found in the capital of Montgomery. 
About the flag 

 
The flag of the State of Alabama shall be a crimson cross of St. Andrew on a field of 
white. The bars forming the cross shall be not less than six inches broad, and must 
extend diagonally across the flag from side to side." 
 
Mississippi -Jackson, Phil Bryant 
About mississippi 
Mississippi is a southern U.S. state with the Mississippi River to its west, the state of 
Alabama to its east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Its Mississippi Delta region is 
considered the birthplace of blues music, honored at the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale. 
Also in the region is the Vicksburg National Military Park, preserving the site of a critical Civil 
War battle. 
About the flag 

 
The official flag of the State of Mississippi shall have the following design: with width 
two-thirds (2/3) of its length; with the union (canton) to be square, in width two-thirds 
(2/3) of the width of the flag; the ground of the union to be red and a broad blue saltire 
thereon, bordered with white  
 
Louisiana - Baton Rouge, John Bel Edwards 
About louisiana 
Louisiana is a southeastern U.S. state on the Gulf of Mexico. Its history as a melting pot of 
French, African, American and French-Canadian cultures is reflected in its Creole and Cajun 
cultures. The largest city, New Orleans, is known for its colonial-era French Quarter, raucous 
Mardi Gras festival, jazz music, Renaissance-style St. Louis Cathedral and wartime exhibits at 
the huge National WWII Museum. 
About the flag 
  
louisianaflag.facts.co 
The flag of Louisiana (French: Drapeau de la Louisiane) consists of a heraldic charge 
called a "pelican in her piety," representing a mother pelican wounding her breast to feed 
her young from the blood. ... On the flag it is depicted above a ribbon with the state 
motto: "Union, Justice, and Confidence." 
 
Arkansa -Little Rock, Asa Hutchinson 
About arkansas 
Arkansas is a southern U.S. state bordering the Mississippi River. It's known for its abundant 
park and wilderness areas, with terrain encompassing mountains, caves, rivers and hot 
springs. The rugged Ozarks region in its northwest has hiking trails and limestone caves such 
as Blanchard Springs Caverns. Its capital, Little Rock, hosts the Clinton Presidential Center, 
housing Bill Clinton’s presidential archives. 
About the flag 

 
Arkansas State Flag. A diamond on a red field represents the only place in North 
America where diamonds have been discovered and mined. The twenty-five white stars 
around the diamond mean that Arkansas was the twenty-fifth state to join the Union. 
 
Tennessee -Nashville, Bill Haslam 
About tennessee 
Tennessee is a landlocked state in the U.S. South. Its capital, centrally located Nashville, is 
the heart of the country-music scene, with the long-running Grand Ole Opry, the Country Music 
Hall of Fame and Museum and a legendary stretch of honky-tonks and dance halls. 
Memphis,in the far southwest, is the home of Elvis Presley’s Graceland, rock-and-roll 
pioneering Sun Studio and the blues clubs of Beale Street. 
About the flag 

 
Symbolism. The three stars represent the three Grand Divisions of the state, East 
Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, and West Tennessee. The blue circle around the stars 
represents the unity of the "Grand Divisions" of the state. The blue bar at the edge of the 
flag was just a design consideration. 
 
Utah -Salt Lake City, Gary Herbert 
About utah 
Utah is a western U.S. state defined by its vast expanses of desert and the Wasatch Range 
mountains. Salt Lake City, the capital, is centered around Temple Square, headquarters of the 
Mormon Church and site of its majestic temple and tabernacle, with its massive dome and 
renowned choir. The Great Salt Lake’s buoyant waters attract swimmers and sunbathers, 
especially at Antelope Island State Park. 
About the flag 

 
A bald eagle, the national bird of the United States, symbolizes protection in peace and 
war. The sego lily, the state flower of Utah, represents peace. The state motto "Industry" 
and the beehive represent progress and hard work. The U.S. flags show Utah's support 
and commitment to the United States. 
 
Iowa -Des Moines, Kim Reynolds 
About iowa 
Iowa, a Midwestern U.S. state, sits between the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. It’s known 
for its landscape of rolling plains and cornfields. Landmarks in the capital, Des Moines, 
include the gold-domed, 19th-century State Capitol Building, Pappajohn Sculpture Park and the 
Des Moines Art Center, noted for its contemporary collections. The city of Cedar Rapids' 
Museum of Art has paintings by native Iowan Grant Wood. 
About the flag 

 
Flag of Iowa. ... The flag of the state of Iowa is a vertical tricolor of blue, white, and red, 
reflecting the U.S. state of Iowa's history as part of the French Louisiana Territory. 
(Because of the wider middle stripe and symmetric design, the design is sometimes 
classified as a "Canadian pale".) 
 
Michigan -Lansing, Rick Snyder 
About michigan 
Michigan is a midwestern U.S. state bordering 4 of the Great Lakes. It contains more than 
11,000 inland lakes, spread across its lower and upper peninsulas. Its largest city, Detroit, is 
famed as the seat of the U.S. auto industry, which inspired Diego Rivera’s murals at the 
Detroit Institute of Arts. Also in Detroit is Hitsville U.S.A., original headquarters of the 
Motown record company. 
About michigan 

 
Michigan's official flag was adopted in 1911. The flag has a deep blue background and 
pictures an elk and moose around a blue shield labeled "TUEBOR," meaning "I will 
defend." The shield pictures a man with a raised hand and a gun, a rising sun, a 
peninsula and lakes (representing Michigan's geography). 
Illinois -Springfield, illinois governor 
About illinois 
Illinois is a midwestern state bordering Indiana in the east and the Mississippi River in the 
west. Nicknamed "the Prairie State," it's marked by farmland, forests, rolling hills and 
wetlands. Chicago, one of the largest cities in the U.S, is in the northeast on the shores of 
Lake Michigan. It’s famous for its skyscrapers, such as sleek, 1,451-ft. Willis Tower and the 
neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. 
About the flag 

 
In the eagle's beak there is a banner with the state motto, "State Sovereignty, National 
Union." The dates on the seal, 1818 and 1868, represent the year Illinois became a state 
and the year in which the Great Seal was redesigned by Sharon Tyndale. 
 
 
 
The middle east 
 
 
 
 
Texas -Austin, Greg Abbott 
About texas 

 
The Texas Flag Code assigns the following symbolism to the colors of the Texas flag: 
blue stands for loyalty, white for purity, and red for bravery. The code also states that 
single (lone) star "represents ALL of Texas and stands for our unity as one for God, 
State, and Country." 
 
Oklahoma - Oklahoma City, Mary Fallin 
About oklahoma 
Oklahoma is a midwestern U.S. state whose diverse landscape includes the Great Plains, hills 
lakes and forests. Oklahoma City, the capital, is home to the National Cowboy and Western 
Heritage Museum, recognizing the state’s pioneer history, and the Bricktown entertainment 
district, popular for dining and nightlife. The poignant Oklahoma City National Memorial and 
Museum commemorates the bombing here in 1995. 
About the flag 

 
The Oklahoma state flag honors more than 60 groups of Native Americans and their 
ancestors. The blue field comes from a flag carried by Choctaw soldiers during the civil 
war. The center shield is the battle shield of an Osage warrior. It is made of buffalo hide 
and decorated with eagle feathers. 
 
Kansas -topeka, Sam Brownback 
About kansas 
Kansas is a Midwestern state that epitomizes the U.S. heartland with its Great Plains setting 
of rolling wheat fields. The Museum of World Treasures in Wichita, the state's largest city, 
covers world history from dinosaurs to Elvis, while the open-air Old Cowtown Museum traces 
the city's pioneer past. In nearby Hutchinson, the Cosmosphere displays the Russian Vostok 
and Apollo 13 spacecrafts. 
About the flag 
  
Kansas State Flag. On a navy blue field is a sunflower, the state flower. Also, the state 
seal and the words "Kansas". In the picture of the state seal are thirty-four stars 
representing the order of statehood. 
 
Wisconsin -Madison, Scott Walker 
About wisconsin 
Wisconsin is a midwestern U.S. state with coastlines on 2 Great Lakes (Michigan and 
Superior) and an interior of forests and farms. Milwaukee, the largest city, is known for the 
Milwaukee Public Museum, with its numerous re-created international villages, and the 
Harley-Davidson Museum, displaying classic motorcycles. Several beer companies are based 
in Milwaukee, and many offer brewery tours. 
About the flag 

 
Wisconsin State Flag. Starting at the top of a shield on a dark blue field is the state 
motto "Forward". Below it is a badger the state animal. A sailor and miner show that the 
people work on water and land. 
 
Minnesota -Saint Paul, Mark Dayton 
About minnesota 
Minnesota is a midwestern U.S. state bordering Canada and Lake Superior, the largest of the 
Great Lakes. The state contains more than 10,000 other lakes, including Lake Itasca, the 
Mississippi River’s primary source. The “Twin Cities” of Minneapolis and state capital Saint 
Paul are dense with cultural landmarks like the Science Museum of Minnesota and the 
Walker Art Center, a modern art museum. 
About the flag 
  
Around the state seal is a wreath of the state flower, the lady slipper. Three dates are 
woven into the wreath: 1858, the year Minnesota became a state; 1819, the year Fort 
Snelling was established; and 1893, the year the official flag was adopted. Nineteen 
stars ring the wreath. The largest star represents Minnesota. 
 
 
Montana -Helena, Steve Bullock 
Helena has been the capital of Montana Territory since 1875 and the state of Montana 
since 1889. In 1902, the Montana State Capitol was completed. A large portion of the 
conflict between Marcus Daly and William Andrews Clark (the Copper Kings) was over 
the location of the state capital. 
About montana 
Montana is a western state defined by its diverse terrain ranging from the Rocky Mountains to the
Great Plains. Its wide-open spaces include Glacier National Park, a vast wilderness preserve
that passes into Canada. The park’s many snow-capped peaks, lakes and alpine hiking trails are
showcased along its famed Going-to-the-Sun Road, stretching 50 miles. 
About the flag 

 
The state flag of Montana has the image of the Montana state seal centered on a blue 
field with the word "MONTANA" in golden yellow above the seal. The seal includes the 
Rocky Mountains, a plow, shovel, forests, plow, crossed pick and shovel in front of the 
Great Falls on the Missouri River.  
Missouri -Jefferson City, Eric Greitens 
About missouri 
Missouri is a midwestern U.S. state covered by grassy plains and the forested Ozark 
Mountains. Kansas City, on the Kansas border, has jazz clubs, the National World War I 
Museum and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, with giant shuttlecock sculptures on its 
lawn. St. Louis, on the Illinois border, is known for its 630-ft. Gateway Arch overlooking the 
Mississippi River. 
About the flag 
The flag is a tricolor consisting of three horizontal stripes of red, white and blue. These 
represent valor, purity, vigilance, and justice. The colors also reflect the state's historic 
status as part of the French Louisiana (New France). 
 
 
The west 
 
California -Sacramento, Jerry Brown 
About california 
California, a western U.S. state, stretches from the Mexican border along the Pacific for 
nearly 900 miles. Its terrain includes cliff-lined beaches, redwood forest, the Sierra Nevada 
Mountains, Central Valley farmland and the Mojave Desert. The city of Los Angeles is the 
seat of the Hollywood entertainment industry. Hilly San Francisco is known for the Golden 
Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island and cable cars. 
About the flag 

 
The once common California grizzly bear (also the official state animal) portrays 
strength; the star represents sovereignty; the red color signifies courage; and the white 
background stands for purity. 
 
Nevada -carson city, Brian Sandoval 
About nevada 
Nevada is a western U.S. state defined by its great expanses of desert, and by the 24-hour 
casinos and entertainment for which its largest city, Las Vegas, is famed. Las Vegas is home 
to elaborate theme hotels and luxury resorts that line its main thoroughfare, the Las Vegas 
Strip. The city's also home to museums such as the Mob Museum, extravagant live shows 
and upscale shopping malls and restaurants. 
About the flag 

 
Nevada State Flag. On a cobalt blue background in the upper left quarter is a 
five-pointed silver star between two sprays of sagebrush crossed to form a half wreath; 
across the top of the wreath is a golden scroll with the words, in black letters, "Battle 
Born." The name "Nevada" is beneath the star in gold letters. 
 
Colorado -Denver, John Hickenlooper 
About colorado 
Colorado, a western U.S. state, has a diverse landscape of arid desert, river canyons and 
snow-covered Rocky Mountains, which are partly protected by Rocky Mountain National Park. 
Elsewhere, Mesa Verde National Park features Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings. Perched a 
mile above sea level, Denver, Colorado’s capital and largest city, features a vibrant downtown 
area. 
About the flag 

 
The colors in Colorado's flag represent the environmental features of the state. White 
symbolizes the snow on her mountains, gold acknowledges the abundant Colorado 
sunshine, red represents Colorado's red soil, and blue is a symbol of her clear blue skies. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arizona -Phoenix, Doug Ducey 
About arizona 
Arizona, a southwestern U.S. state, is best known for the Grand Canyon, the mile-deep chasm 
carved by the Colorado River. Flagstaff, a ponderosa pine–covered mountain town, is a major 
gateway to the Grand Canyon. Other natural sites include Saguaro National Park, protecting 
cactus-filled Sonoran Desert landscape. Tucson is University of Arizona territory and home to 
the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. 
About the flag 

 
The flag of Arizona consists of 13 rays of red and weld-yellow on the top half, the colors 
of the flag of Spain, representing the 13 original states. The red and yellow also 
symbolize Arizona's picturesque sunsets. The copper star represents the copper mining 
industry in Arizona. 
 
New mexico -Santa Fe, Susana Martinez 
About new mexico 
New Mexico is a southwestern U.S. state whose diverse terrain encompasses the 
Chihuahuan Desert and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Its capital, Santa Fe, founded in 1610, 
is known for upscale spas and Spanish colonial architecture. It's also home to a vibrant arts 
scene, as well as the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, featuring the artist's iconic New Mexican 
landscape paintings, and the open-air Santa Fe Opera. 
About the flag 

 
The symbol has sacred meaning to the Zia. Four is a sacred number which symbolizes 
the Circle of Life: the four directions, the four times of day, the four stages of life, and the 
four seasons. The circle binds the four elements of four together. His winning design is 
the flag that the state uses today. 
  
Washington -olympia, Jay Inslee 
About washington 
Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest with terrain spanning the snow-capped 
Cascade Mountains to forested islands in Puget Sound. Its largest city, Seattle, is known for 
its thriving tech industry, vibrant music scene and famed coffeehouses. Its landmarks include 
the futuristic Space Needle, century-old Pike Place Market and Seattle Aquarium. Innovative 
glass art is displayed at Chihuly Garden & Glass. 
About the flag 

 
Washington flag colors - meaning. 
green field: represents the Washington as it is known as the 'Evergreen State' 
1889: is the year Washington state was joined the Union as a state. 
 
Oregon - Salem, Kate Brown 
About oregon 
Oregon is a coastal U.S. state in the Pacific Northwest known for its diverse landscape of 
forests, mountains, farms and beaches. The city of Portland is famed for its quirky, 
avant-garde culture and is home to iconic coffee shops, boutiques, farm-to-table restaurants 
and microbreweries. Highlights include the Native American art in the Portland Art Museum, 
the Japanese Garden and the Lan Su Chinese Garden. 
About the flag 
  
The flag field is navy blue with all lettering and symbols in gold, representing the state 
colors of Oregon. On the obverse, the legend STATE OF OREGON is written above an 
escutcheon, which also appears in the Oregon state seal. 
 
Nebraska -Lincoln, Pete Ricketts 
About nebraska 
Nebraska is a midwestern U.S. state encompassing the prairies of the Great Plains, the 
towering dunes of the Sandhills and the panhandle’s dramatic rock formations. Lincoln, the 
capital and a vibrant university town, is distinguished by its soaring state capitol. The city of 
Omaha is home to the Durham Museum, which honors the state’s pioneering past in a 
converted railroad depot. 
About the flag 
Agriculture is represented by a settler's cabin and sheaves of wheat. In the top of the 
circle is the state motto: “Equality Before the Law.” The circle is surrounded with the 
words, “Great Seal of the State of Nebraska, March 1st, 1867.” State Flag. Nebraska's 
state flag was designated by legislative action in 1925. 
 
Idaho - Boise, Butch Otter 
About idaho 
Idaho is a northwestern U.S. state known for mountainous landscapes, and vast swaths of 
protected wilderness and outdoor recreation areas. The capital, Boise, is set in the Rocky 
Mountain foothills and is bisected by the Boise River, which is popular for rafting and fishing. 
The city’s riverfront Julia Davis Park is a downtown green space containing a rose garden, 
museums and a zoo. 
About the flag 
  
A silk flag, blue field, five feet six inches fly, and four feet four inches on pike, bordered 
with gilt fringe two and one-half inches in width, with state seal of Idaho twenty-one 
inches in diameter, in colors, in the center of a blue field. The woman represents liberty, 
justice and equality. The man is a miner. 
 
North dakota -Bismarck, Doug Burgum 
About north dakota 
North Dakota is a midwestern U.S. state dominated by the Great Plains. Its eastern city of 
Fargo showcases Native American and modern art at the Plains Art Museum. The area's 
immigrant history is honored at the Scandinavian Heritage Association in the city of Minot. 
The Great Plains give way to the rugged Badlands near the border with Montana, where 
Theodore Roosevelt National Park spans the Little Missouri River. 
About the flag 

 
North Dakota State Flag. North Dakota's dark blue field displays a bald eagle holding an 
olive branch and a bundle of arrows in its claws. In its beak, the eagle carries a ribbon 
with the words " One nation made up of many states". The shield on its breast has 
thirteen stars, representing the original thirteen states. 
 
 
 
 
 
South dakota -Pierre, Dennis Daugaard 
About south dakota 
South Dakota is an expansive, sparsely populated midwestern U.S. state where rolling 
prairies give way to the dramatic Black Hills National Forest. Black Hills is home to 2 
historical monuments carved right into towering granite peaks: Mt. Rushmore, the iconic 
depiction of 4 revered U.S. presidents, and Crazy Horse Memorial, a tribute to the storied 
Native American tribal leader. 
About the flag 

 
Represents the U.S. state of South Dakota with a field of sky blue charged with a version 
(in navy blue on white) of the state seal in the center, surrounded by gold triangles 
representing the sun's rays, surrounded in turn by inscriptions in gold sans-serif capitals 
of "south dakota" on top and "the mount rushmore