Minnesota Secretary Of State

The loon (Gavia immer) became Minnesota’s state bird in 1961.

Milk was adopted as the official state drink in 1984.

The walleye became the official state fish in 1965.

The state flag was adopted on May 11, 2024.

This symbol was adopted as the Great Seal of the State of Minnesota on May 11, 2024.

Hail! Minnesota was adopted as the state song in 1945.

The Honeycrisp Apple was adopted as the state fruit in 2006.

The Monarch was adopted as the state butterfly in 2000.

The Lady's Slipper was adopted as the state flower in 1902.

The Lake Superior Agate was named state gemstone in 1969.

Wild rice became was adopted as the state grain in 1977.

The blueberry muffin was adopted as the state muffin in 1988.

The morel was adopted as the state mushroom in 1984.

The photograph "Grace" was adopted as the state photograph in 2002.

Ice Hockey was designated the state sport in 2009.

The Norway Pine was adopted as the state tree in 1953.

Lester soil became the state soil in 2012.

L’etoile du Nord became the state motto in 1861.

The rusty patched bumblebee became Minnesota's state bee in 2019.

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