• Read an Introduction to Virginia/ symbols.
• To learn more about a symbol, click its link in the left column (Designation) of the table below.
• To learn more about a symbol, click its link in the left column (Designation) of the table below.
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many symbol pages without check marks nevertheless have a little text, pictures
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indicates an article, with or without pictures, about that symbol. (However,
many symbol pages without check marks nevertheless have a little text, pictures
and/or links to related resources.)| Designation | Symbol | Scientific Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | 1930 | ||
| Seal | 1930 | ||
| Nickname | Old Dominion | ||
| Nickname | Mother of States | ||
| Nickname | Mother of Presidents | ||
| Nickname | Cavalier State | ||
| Motto | Sic Semper Tyrannis [(Latin...)] | ||
| Song Emeritus | Carry Me Back to Old Virginia | 1997 | |
| Flower |
American dogwood | Cornus florida | 1918 |
| Tree |
dogwood | Cornus florida | 1956 |
| Bird |
cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | 1950 |
| Bat | Virginia big-eared bat | Plecotus townsendii virginianus | 2005 |
| Dog | American Foxhound | Canis familiaris | 1966 |
| Fish | brook trout | Salvelinus fontinalis | 1993 |
| Insect | tiger swallowtail | Papilio glaucus | 1991 |
| Shell | oyster shell | Crassostrea virginica | 1974 |
| Soil | Pamunkey | ||
| Fossil | Chesapecten jeffersonius | Chesapecten jeffersonius | 1993 |
| Folk Dance | square dance | 1991 | |
| Historical Outdoor Drama | The Long Way Home | 1994 | |
| Outdoor Drama | The Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama | 1994 | |
| Artisans Center | Virginia Artisans Center, Waynesboro | 1999 | |
| Beverage | milk | 1982 | |
| Motor Sports Museum | Wood Brothers Racing Museum and Virginia Motor Sports Hall of Fam | 1995 | |
| Emergency Medical Services Museum... | To the Rescue, Roanoke | 1994 | |
| War Memorial Museum | Virginia War Museum, Newport News | 1997 | |
| Sports Hall of Fame | Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, Portsmouth | 1996 | |
| Boat | Chesapeake Bay Deadrise | 1988 | |
| Fleet | Replicas of the three ships that sailed from England to Jamestown | 2001 | |
| Flag Salute | I salute the flag of Virginia, with reverence and patriotic |
1954 | |
| Language | English | 1996 | |
| Folklore Center | The Blue Ridge Institute, Ferrum | 1986 | |
| Gold Mining Interpretive Center... | Monroe Park, Goldvein, Virginia | 2001 | |
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