Michigan's State Flag

Michigans flag carries the state shield which was designed by Lewis Cass who was once Governor of Michigan. It also carries three mottos: "tuebor" meaning "I Will Defend" , "E Pluribus Unum" (The national motto) meaning "one out of many" and the state motto. There is a man standing on a peninsula with his right hand raised in peace and a gun in the left hand meaning "I will defend". There is an eagle which stands the for United States and an elk and moose which stands for Michigan.

Michigan's State Bird "Robin"

Michigan's State Flower "Appleblossom"

100 Years As The State Flower
(And The Story of a Pair Of Intriguing People Who Helped Make It So)
One hundred years ago, the scent of fresh apple blossoms filled the state Capitol. Legislators took notice. They named the apple blossom Michigan's state flower. April 28, 1997, marked the 100th anniversary of this official designation. Two citizens had eminent roles in the story behind this tribute. One was a northern Michigan legislator with pioneer roots in Michigan pre-dating statehood in 1837. The other was a distinguished 63-year-old woman who pushed a wheelbarrowful of apple blossoms down Lansing's Capitol Avenue and made the Capitol atmosphere fragrant.

Michigan's State Tree "Whitepine"

Michigan's State Fish "Brooktrout"

Michigan's Famous "Whitetail Deer"

Michigan's State Reptile "Painted Turtle"

Michigan's Famous "Wolverine"

Michigan's State Gem "Isle Royale Greenstone"

Michigan's State Stone "Petosky Stone"

Michigan's State Insect "Dragonfly"

Now lets travel on to our Capital, Lansing.