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MIMichigan State Symbols
Michigan's official symbols
Nickname
The Great Lakes State / Wolverine State
State bird
American Robin
State flower
Apple Blossom
State tree
White Pine
State motto
Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice ("If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you")
State song
My Michigan
Capital
Lansing
Statehood year
1837
About state symbols
Every US state has officially designated symbols — usually a bird, flower, tree, motto, and song — chosen to represent the state's identity, history, or natural environment. These symbols often appear on state license plates, state quarters, government seals, and tourism materials.
How Michigan got its nickname
Michigan is best known as "The Great Lakes State." The nickname reflects the state's signature feature — and Michigan has multiple official and unofficial nicknames.
Symbols and nicknames in the daily puzzle
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