State Symbols
State Bee - Rusty Patched Bumblebee
The rusty patched bumblebee became the state bee in 2019.
State Bird - Loon
The loon (Gavia immer) became Minnesota’s state bird in 1961.
State Butterfly - Monarch
The Monarch was adopted as the state butterfly in 2000.
State Constellation – Ursa Minor
Ursa Minor became Minnesota’s state constellation in 2025.
State Drink - Milk
Milk was adopted as the official state drink in 1984.
State Fire Musuem – Bill and Bonnie Daniels Firefighters Hall and Museum
Minnesota designated a state fire museum in 2023.
State Fish - Walleye
The walleye became the official state fish in 1965.
State Flag
The state flag was adopted on May 11, 2024.
State Flower - Pink and White Lady's Slipper
The Lady's Slipper was adopted as the state flower in 1902.
State Fossil – Giant Beaver
The giant beaver became the state fossil in 2025.
State Fruit - Honeycrisp Apple
The Honeycrisp Apple was adopted as the state fruit in 2006.
State Gemstone - Agate
The Lake Superior Agate was named state gemstone in 1969.
State Grain - Wild Rice
Wild rice became was adopted as the state grain in 1977.
State Motto - L’etoile du Nord
L’etoile du Nord became the state motto in 1861.
State Muffin - Blueberry
The blueberry muffin was adopted as the state muffin in 1988.
State Mushroom - Morel
The morel was adopted as the state mushroom in 1984.
State Photograph - Grace
The photograph "Grace" was adopted as the state photograph in 2002.
State Seal
This symbol was adopted as the Great Seal of the State of Minnesota on May 11, 2024.
State Soil - Lester
Lester soil became the state soil in 2012.
State Song - Hail! Minnesota
Hail! Minnesota was adopted as the state song in 1945.
State Sport - Ice Hockey
Ice Hockey was designated the state sport in 2009.
State Tree- Norway Pine
The Norway Pine was adopted as the state tree in 1953.
About Minnesota
- State Bee - Rusty Patched Bumblebee
- State Bird - Loon
- State Butterfly - Monarch
- State Constellation – Ursa Minor
- State Drink - Milk
- State Fire Musuem – Bill and Bonnie Daniels Firefighters Hall and Museum
- State Fish - Walleye
- State Flag
- State Flower - Pink and White Lady's Slipper
- State Fossil – Giant Beaver
- State Fruit - Honeycrisp Apple
- State Gemstone - Agate
- State Grain - Wild Rice
- State Motto - L’etoile du Nord
- State Muffin - Blueberry
- State Mushroom - Morel
- State Photograph - Grace
- State Seal
- State Soil - Lester
- State Song - Hail! Minnesota
- State Sport - Ice Hockey
- State Tree- Norway Pine