List of U.S. state tourism slogans
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List of slogans used to encourage tourism to US states

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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| State | Slogan | Other or previous slogans | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Home Alabama | Share the Wonder | [1][2] | |
| Find your Alaska | Beyond Your Dreams, Within Your Reach | [3] | |
| Vibrant Arizona | |||
| Dream Big | [citation needed] | ||
| Come to Life | [4] | ||
| Make it Here | Still Revolutionary
Full of Surprises |
||
| Endless Discoveries | It's good being first | [1] | |
| Your Florida Side is Calling
Must Be the Sunshine The Rules are Different Here |
[5][6] | ||
| Georgia on My Mind | Put Your Dreams in Motion
Ready Set Georgia |
[7][8] | |
| The Islands of Aloha | [citation needed] | ||
| Famous Potatoes | Great Potatoes. Tasty Destinations | [1] | |
| Middle of Everything | Are You Up for Adventure?
Mile after Magnificent Mile |
[9][1] | |
| IN Indiana | Honest to Goodness Indiana | [10] | |
| Freedom to Flourish | Fields of Opportunity | [1] | |
| To the stars | There's No Place Like Kansas
As big as you think |
[1][11] | |
| Unbridled Spirit | [12] | ||
| Feed Your Soul | Pick Your Passion | [13][14] | |
| Welcome Home | Discover Your Maine Thing
The Way Life Should Be There's more to Maine |
[15][1] | |
| You're Welcome | [16] | ||
| It's All Here | [citation needed] | ||
| Pure Michigan | Say Yes to Michigan
Great Lakes. Great Times. |
[1][17][18] | |
| Explore Minnesota | Land of 10,000 Lakes | [citation needed] | |
| Feels Like Coming Home | [citation needed] | ||
| The Sky's the Limit | Big Sky Country
Montana - Naturally Inviting |
[19][20] | |
| Nebraska, its not for everyone. | The good life. | [citation needed] | |
| A World Within. A State Apart. | [21] | ||
| Live Free | [citation needed] | ||
| New Mexico True | [22] | ||
| I Love New York | [citation needed] | ||
| Start Your Journey to Legendary | [citation needed] | ||
| The Heart of it all | So Much to Discover!
Find it here |
[23][24] | |
| Imagine that | Oklahoma is OK
Native America |
[1][25][26][27] | |
| We Like It Here. You Might Too. | Stay Weird | [citation needed] | |
| Pursue your Happiness | The State of Independence | [1][28] | |
| Fun-Sized | The Ocean State
Unwind |
[1][29] | |
| Made for Vacation | Smiling Faces. Beautiful Places. | [30] | |
| My Great Place | Your American Journey
Great Faces, Great Places |
[31] | |
| Sounds Good to Me | [citation needed] | ||
| Let’s Texas | [32] | ||
| Greatest Snow on Earth! | [33] | ||
| Vermont, Naturally | [citation needed] | ||
| Virginia is for Lovers | [citation needed] | ||
| Washington: The State | SayWA? | [1][34] | |
| Wild and Wonderful | Almost Heaven | [35] | |
| Discover the Unexpected | You're Among Friends | [36] | |
| That's Wyoming | True West | [citation needed] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "State Slogans: Ranked And Saluted". The Awl. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Alabama's Official Travel Guide". alabama.travel. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ Howley, J. P. (October 18, 2016). "New Brutally Honest Tourism Slogans for All 50 States". Thrillist. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ By (September 9, 1986). "STATE TO UNVEIL NEW SLOGAN: 'RULES ARE DIFFERENT HERE'". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "'Must Be The Sunshine' replaces 'Your Florida Side Is Calling' as official state tourism slogan". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Peach State adds new slogan but keeps 'Georgia on My Mind'". AccessWDUN. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Ready. Set. Georgia | Official Georgia Tourism & Travel Website | ExploreGeorgia.org". www.exploregeorgia.org. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ 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 June 28, 2023.
- ↑ Smith, Brandon (June 8, 2022). "Indiana unveils new tourism marketing campaign, 'IN Indiana'". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "To the Stars | Kansas Tourism Campaign". www.travelks.com. June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Kentucky 'kicks ass': Taking pride in plain speaking". BBC News. January 31, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ MYERS, BEN (January 23, 2018). "Nungesser unveils Louisiana's new tourism slogan: 'Feed Your Soul'". The Advocate. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "'Feed Your Soul' is new Louisiana slogan". Longview News-Journal. January 23, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ Lockwood, Lou (February 1, 2019). "Maine Has A New Slogan on the New Hampshire Border Welcome Sign". Q97.9. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Before Pure Michigan … - Michigan Blue Magazine". Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ↑ "A 'Pure' History Of Michigan Tourism Campaigns". Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Montana History Compass / Facts: Nicknames, Mottos, and Symbols". Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ↑ Rebirth, Reno. "New state brand: "Nevada. A world within. A state apart" [includes video of The Killers' song/ad]". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ↑ https://www.newmexico.org/
- ↑ "Ohio's returned to its old tourism slogan, here's why". The Enquirer. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ Associated Press (March 23, 2002). "State Decides To Keep Its 1-Year-Old Travel Slogan". Cleveland19. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ staff, Ashley Ellis, KTUL (February 12, 2020). "Oklahoma unveils new branding and tagline, 'Imagine that'". KTUL. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Oklahoma to get new license plates, logo, slogan through rebranding effort". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Oklahoma". www.15q.net. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania turns to 'happiness' for new tourism motto". The Morning Call. March 9, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Rhode Island Fun-Sized Campaign | Things to do in RI".
- ↑ "South Carolina Tourism Information". Travel Tips – USA Today. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "SD Tourism has a new slogan". Custer State Park Resort. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ Tourism, Texas. "Texas Tourism Launches New Advertising Campaign". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "The Science Behind The Greatest Snow on Earth® | Visit Utah". ?. January 30, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ↑ "Washington State's New "SayWA" Slogan Faces Ridicule..." March 28, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Almost Heaven, West Virginia". business4.wv.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "About Us | WI Department of Tourism | Travel Wisconsin". TravelWisconsin. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.