List of U.S. state tourism slogans
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List of slogans used to encourage tourism to US states
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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.
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by editing the page to add missing items, with references to reliable sources.
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| State | Slogan | Other or previous slogans | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alabama |
Sweet Home Alabama | Share the Wonder | [1][2] |
 Alaska |
Find your Alaska | Beyond Your Dreams, Within Your Reach | [3] |
 Arizona |
Vibrant Arizona | ||
 California |
Dream Big | [citation needed] | |
 Colorado |
Come to Life | [4] | |
 Connecticut |
Make it Here | Still Revolutionary
Full of Surprises |
|
 Delaware |
Endless Discoveries | It's good being first | [1] |
 Florida |
Your Florida Side is Calling
Must Be the Sunshine The Rules are Different Here |
[5][6] | |
 Georgia |
Georgia on My Mind | Put Your Dreams in Motion
Ready Set Georgia |
[7][8] |
 Hawaii |
The Islands of Aloha | [citation needed] | |
 Idaho |
Famous Potatoes | Great Potatoes. Tasty Destinations | [1] |
 Illinois |
Middle of Everything | Are You Up for Adventure?
Mile after Magnificent Mile |
[9][1] |
 Indiana |
IN Indiana | Honest to Goodness Indiana | [10] |
 Iowa |
Freedom to Flourish | Fields of Opportunity | [1] |
 Kansas |
To the stars | There's No Place Like Kansas
As big as you think |
[1][11] |
 Kentucky |
Unbridled Spirit | [12] | |
 Louisiana |
Feed Your Soul | Pick Your Passion | [13][14] |
 Maine |
Welcome Home | Discover Your Maine Thing
The Way Life Should Be There's more to Maine |
[15][1] |
 Maryland |
You're Welcome | [16] | |
 Massachusetts |
It's All Here | [citation needed] | |
 Michigan |
Pure Michigan | Say Yes to Michigan
Great Lakes. Great Times. |
[1][17][18] |
 Minnesota |
Explore Minnesota | Land of 10,000 Lakes | [citation needed] |
 Mississippi |
Feels Like Coming Home | [citation needed] | |
 Montana |
The Sky's the Limit | Big Sky Country
Montana - Naturally Inviting |
[19][20] |
 Nebraska |
Nebraska, its not for everyone. | The good life. | [citation needed] |
 Nevada |
A World Within. A State Apart. | [21] | |
 New Hampshire |
Live Free | [citation needed] | |
 New Mexico |
New Mexico True | [22] | |
 New York |
I Love New York | [citation needed] | |
 North Dakota |
Start Your Journey to Legendary | [citation needed] | |
 Ohio |
The Heart of it all | So Much to Discover!
Find it here |
[23][24] |
 Oklahoma |
Imagine that | Oklahoma is OK
Native America |
[1][25][26][27] |
 Oregon |
We Like It Here. You Might Too. | Stay Weird | [citation needed] |
 Pennsylvania |
Pursue your Happiness | The State of Independence | [1][28] |
 Rhode Island |
Fun-Sized | The Ocean State
Unwind |
[1][29] |
 South Carolina |
Made for Vacation | Smiling Faces. Beautiful Places. | [30] |
 South Dakota |
My Great Place | Your American Journey
Great Faces, Great Places |
[31] |
 Tennessee |
Sounds Good to Me | [citation needed] | |
 Texas |
Let’s Texas | [32] | |
 Utah |
Greatest Snow on Earth! | [33] | |
 Vermont |
Vermont, Naturally | [citation needed] | |
 Virginia |
Virginia is for Lovers | [citation needed] | |
 Washington |
Washington: The State | SayWA? | [1][34] |
 West Virginia |
Wild and Wonderful | Almost Heaven | [35] |
 Wisconsin |
Discover the Unexpected | You're Among Friends | [36] |
 Wyoming |
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.