Symbols for Missouri

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MO State Symbols
Symbols for Missouri
By Nora Kirkeby
Aug 4, 2006, 16:21 PST

Missouri Art and Theatre Symbols

Missouri State American Folk Dance: Square Dance
Missouri State Musical Instrument: Fiddle

Missouri Botanical and Garden Symbols

Missouri State Flower
Missouri State Tree

Missouri Food Symbols

Missouri State Grape: Cynthiana/Norton
Missouri State Tree Nut: Black Walnut

Missouri Geological and Archaeological Symbols

Missouri State Dinosaur: Hadrosaur
Missouri State Fossil: Crinoidea
Missouri State Mineral: Galena
Missouri State Rock: Mozarkite

Missouri Legislative Symbols

Missouri State Flag
Missouri State Seal
Missouri State Song: Missouri Waltz

Missouri Living Symbols (Animals and Fauna)

Missouri State Amphibian: American Bullfrog
Missouri State Animal: Missouri Mule
Missouri State Aquatic Animal: Paddlefish (Spoonbill)
Missouri State Bird: Mountain Bluebird
Missouri State Horse: Missouri Fox Trotting Horse
Missouri State Insect: Honey Bee

Missouri State Symbols

State Symbols of Missouri
See pictures and get information about all of Missouri's state symbols at this great site.
Source: Secretary of State

They Stand For Us - Symbols of Missouri
Click on the pictures for great coloring pages of the state's symbols. These are great to print out and color or use as a template for tracing.
Source: Secretary of State

Suggested Reading for Missouri

Missouri: Facts and Symbols (McAuliffe)
These easy-to-read books make report writing easy. A fast-fact section in each volume introduces students to basic information, including the state's capital city, largest city, physical size, population, date and rank of statehood, natural resources, important farm products, and primary manufactured goods. The text covers major state symbols, such as the state flag, seal, bird, tree, flower, animal, and more. Click on the link above to buy this book at Amazon.com.