List of U.S. state tourism slogans

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A welcome sign into Pennsylvania, bearing the slogan "Pursue Your Happiness" Welcome to Pennsylvania Sign - US1 North (43770400710).jpg
A welcome sign into Pennsylvania, bearing the slogan "Pursue Your Happiness"

This is a list of tourism slogans for each of the 50 states in the United States of America, as adopted by each state's departments for handling tourism.

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A sign welcoming travelers to Georgia, thanking visitors for having "Georgia on their mind" Welcome to Georgia (33745353310).jpg
A sign welcoming travelers to Georgia, thanking visitors for having "Georgia on their mind"
StateSloganOther or previous slogansRef
Flag of Alabama.svg Alabama Sweet Home Alabama Share the Wonder [1] [2]
Flag of Alaska.svg Alaska Find your AlaskaBeyond Your Dreams, Within Your Reach [3]
Flag of California.svg California Dream Big[ citation needed ]
Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado Come to Life [4]
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut Make it HereStill Revolutionary
Flag of Delaware.svg Delaware Endless DiscoveriesIt's good being first [1]
Flag of Florida.svg Florida Your Florida Side is Calling

Must Be the Sunshine

The Rules are Different Here

 [5] [6]
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia Georgia on My Mind Put Your Dreams in Motion

Ready Set Georgia

 [7] [8]
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii The Islands of Aloha[ citation needed ]
Flag of Idaho.svg Idaho Famous PotatoesGreat Potatoes. Tasty Destinations [1]
Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois Middle of EverythingAre You Up for Adventure?

Mile after Magnificent Mile

 [9] [1]
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana Honest to Goodness IndianaIN Indiana [10]
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa Freedom to FlourishFields of Opportunity [1]
Flag of Kansas.svg Kansas To the stars There's No Place Like Kansas

As big as you think

 [1] [11]
Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky Unbridled Spirit [12]
Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana Feed Your SoulPick Your Passion [13] [14]
Flag of Maine.svg Maine Welcome HomeDiscover Your Maine Thing

The Way Life Should Be There's more to Maine

 [15] [1]
Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland You're Welcome [16]
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts It's All Here[ citation needed ]
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan Pure Michigan Say Yes to Michigan

Great Lakes. Great Times.

 [1] [17] [18]
Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota Land of 10,000 Lakes[ citation needed ]
Flag of Mississippi.svg Mississippi Feels Like Coming Home[ citation needed ]
Flag of Montana.svg Montana The Sky's the LimitBig Sky Country

Montana - Naturally Inviting

 [19] [20]
Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska Nebraska, its not for everyone.The good life.[ citation needed ]
Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada A World Within. A State Apart. [21]
Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire Live Free [ citation needed ]
Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico Adventure That Feeds the Soul[ citation needed ]
Flag of New York.svg New York I Love New York [ citation needed ]
Flag of North Dakota.svg North Dakota Start Your Journey to Legendary[ citation needed ]
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio The Heart of it allSo Much to Discover!

Find it here

[22] [23]
Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma Imagine thatOklahoma is OK

Native America

 [1] [24] [25] [26]
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon We Like It Here. You Might Too.Stay Weird[ citation needed ]
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania Pursue your Happiness The State of Independence [1] [27]
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island Fun-SizedThe Ocean State

Unwind

 [1] [28]
Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina Made for VacationSmiling Faces. Beautiful Places. [29]
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota My Great PlaceYour American Journey

Great Faces, Great Places

 [30]
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee Sounds Good to Me[ citation needed ]
Flag of Texas.svg Texas It's Like a Whole Other Country [31]
Flag of Utah.svg Utah Greatest Snow on Earth! [32]
Flag of Vermont.svg Vermont Vermont, Naturally[ citation needed ]
Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia Virginia is for Lovers [ citation needed ]
Flag of Washington.svg Washington Washington: The StateSayWA? [1] [33]
Flag of West Virginia.svg West Virginia Wild and Wonderful Almost Heaven [34]
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin Discover the Unexpected [35]
Flag of Wyoming.svg Wyoming That's WyomingTrue West[ citation needed ]

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  2. ↑ "Alabama's Official Travel Guide". alabama.travel. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
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  4. ↑ "Colorado Tourism Office Unveils Fresh Strategy Behind Its 'Come to Life' Campaign". April 3, 2018. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ By (1986-09-09). "STATE TO UNVEIL NEW SLOGAN: 'RULES ARE DIFFERENT HERE'". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  6. ↑ "'Must Be The Sunshine' replaces 'Your Florida Side Is Calling' as official state tourism slogan". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  7. ↑ "Peach State adds new slogan but keeps 'Georgia on My Mind'". AccessWDUN. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  8. ↑ "Ready. Set. Georgia | Official Georgia Tourism & Travel Website | ExploreGeorgia.org". www.exploregeorgia.org. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  9. ↑ Tourism, Illinois Office of. "Gov. Pritzker Unveils New "Middle of Everything" Summer Ad Campaign, Starring and Directed by Illinois' own Jane Lynch". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  10. ↑ Smith, Brandon (2022-06-08). "Indiana unveils new tourism marketing campaign, 'IN Indiana'". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  11. ↑ "To the Stars | Kansas Tourism Campaign". www.travelks.com. 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  12. ↑ "Kentucky 'kicks ass': Taking pride in plain speaking". BBC News. 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  13. ↑ MYERS, BEN (2018-01-23). "Nungesser unveils Louisiana's new tourism slogan: 'Feed Your Soul'". The Advocate. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  14. ↑ "'Feed Your Soul' is new Louisiana slogan". Longview News-Journal. 2018-01-23. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  15. ↑ Lockwood, Lou (2019-02-01). "Maine Has A New Slogan on the New Hampshire Border Welcome Sign". Q97.9. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  16. ↑ "Governor Moore Invites Visitors to Explore Maryland in New Tourism Campaign". May 23, 2023. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Before Pure Michigan … - Michigan Blue Magazine" . Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  18. ↑ "A 'Pure' History Of Michigan Tourism Campaigns" . Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  19. ↑ Miele, Frank (April 16, 2016). "COLUMN: Montana, no limit (on state slogans)". Daily Inter Lake. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
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  21. ↑ Rebirth, Reno. "New state brand: "Nevada. A world within. A state apart" [includes video of The Killers' song/ad]". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  22. ↑ "Ohio's returned to its old tourism slogan, here's why". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  23. ↑ Associated Press (2002-03-23). "State Decides To Keep Its 1-Year-Old Travel Slogan". Cleveland19. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
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  26. ↑ "Oklahoma". www.15q.net. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  27. ↑ "Pennsylvania turns to 'happiness' for new tourism motto". The Morning Call. 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  28. ↑ "Rhode Island Fun-Sized Campaign | Things to do in RI".
  29. ↑ "South Carolina Tourism Information". Travel Tips – USA Today. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  30. ↑ "SD Tourism has a new slogan". Custer State Park Resort. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  31. ↑ Tourism, Texas. "Texas Tourism Launches New Advertising Campaign". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  32. ↑ "The Science Behind The Greatest Snow on Earth®| Visit Utah". ?. 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  33. ↑ "Washington State's New "SayWA" Slogan Faces Ridicule..." 2008-03-28. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  34. ↑ "Almost Heaven, West Virginia". business4.wv.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  35. ↑ "About Us | WI Department of Tourism | Travel Wisconsin". TravelWisconsin. Archived from the original on 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
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