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Welcome to Massachusetts, the Bay State

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State Motto: Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty)

State Bean: Baked Navy Bean, adopted 1993

State Berry: Cranberry, adopted 1994

State Beverage: Cranberry Juice, adopted 1970

State Bird: Black -capped Chickadee, adopted 1941

State Building & Monument Stone: Granite, adopted 1983

State Cat: Tabby Cat, adopted 1988

State Ceremonial March: "The Road to Boston," adopted 1985

State Children's Author and Illustrator: Theodor Geisel (Dr. Zeuss), adopted 2003

State Children's Book: "Make Way for Ducklings" by Robert McCloskey, adopted 2003

State Citizenry: Bay Staters, adopted 1990

State Cookie: Chocolate Chip Cookie, adopted 1997

State Dessert: Boston Cream Pie, adopted 1996

State Dog: Boston Terrier, adopted 1979

State Explorer Rock: Dighton Rock, adopted 1983

State Fish: Cod, adopted 1974

State Flower: Mayflower, adopted 1918

State Folk Dance: Square Dance, adopted 1990

State Folk Hero: Johnny Appleseed, adopted 1996

State Folk Song: "Massachusetts," words and music by Arlo Guthrie, adopted 1981

State Fossil: Dinosaur Tracks, adopted 1980

State Game Bird: Wild Turkey, adopted 1991

State Gem: Rhodonite, adopted 1979

State Glee Club Song: "The Great State of Massachusetts", words by George A. Wells, and music by J. Earl Bley, adopted 1997

State Heroine: Deborah Samson, adopted 1983

State Historical Rock: Plymouth Rock, adopted 1983

State Horse: Morgan Horse, adopted 1970

State Insect: Ladybug, adopted 1974

State Marine Mammal: Right Whale, adopted 1980

State Mineral: Babingtonite, adopted 1971

State Ode: "Ode to the Commonwealth," words and music by Joseph Falzone, adopted 2000

State Muffin: Corn Muffin, adopted 1986

State Patriotic Song: "Massachusetts," words and music by Bernard Davidson, adopted 1990

State Poem: "Blue Hills of Massachusetts," by Katherin E. Mullen, adopted 1981

State Polka: "Say Hello to Someone in Massachusetts," by Lenny Gomulka, adopted 1998

State Rock: Roxbury Puddingstone, adopted 1983

State Shell: New England Neptune, adopted 1987

State Soil: Paxton Soil Series, adopted 1990

State Song: "All Hail to Massachusetts," words and music by Arthur J. Marsh, adopted 1981

State Tree: American Elm, adopted 1941

State Capital: USA City Directory>Boston

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Size: The 44th largest state, 10,555 total square miles

Statehood: the 6th State. Admitted Feb. 6, 1788

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