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Connecticut State Symbols

 

Tradition, patriotism, and pride in our state have resulted in the official adoption of the emblems and symbols which appear on this page. Select the image or the title for more information.

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State Flag
 
Qui Transtulit Sustinet
State Motto 
 
State Bird - American Robin
State Bird
American Robin
 State Insect - European Mantis
State Insect
European Mantis
 State Animal - Sperm Whale
State Animal
Sperm Whale 
 
State Fish
American Shad
 State Shellfish - Eastern Oyster
State Shellfish
Eastern Oyster
 

 State Fossil - Eubrontes Giganteus
State Fossil
Eubrontes
giganteus
 State Mineral - Garnet
State Mineral
Garnet
 
 
 
 
The Nutmeg
State Cantata 
 
 
 
 
State Folk Dance - Square Dance 
State Folk Dance
Square Dance
 
 State Song - Yankee Doodle
State Song
Yankee Doodle
 
 
 
State Composer
State Composer
Charles Ives
 
 
State Hero - Nathan Hale  
State Hero
Nathan Hale
 
 
 State Heroine - Prudence Crandall
State Heroine
Prudence Crandall
 
 
 
Picture of Poet Dick Allen  
State
Poet Laureate

Dick Allen

Picture of Chuck E. Costa with Guitar
State Troubadour
Chuck E. Costa
 
 
State Ship - USS Nautilus
State Ship
USS Nautilus
 
 Flagship Amistad
Schooner Amistad
 
 
State Aircraft
Corsair F4U

 State Flower - Mountain Laurel
State Flower
Mountain Laurel
 State Tree - The Charter Oak  
State Tree
The Charter Oak

Reproduced from the Connecticut State Register & Manual with permission of the Secretary of the State.





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