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Montana's official symbols
Nickname
Big Sky Country / The Treasure State
State bird
Western Meadowlark
State flower
Bitterroot
State tree
Ponderosa Pine
State motto
Oro y plata ("Gold and silver")
State song
Montana
Capital
Helena
Statehood year
1889
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 Montana got its nickname
Montana is best known as "Big Sky Country." The nickname reflects the state's signature feature — and Montana has multiple official and unofficial nicknames.
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