Unveiling Washington State’s Unique Official Items: Part 2 Revealed!

Here it is, part 2 of the list we started yesterday about Washington State's official items. Part 1 was filled with the usual things you would expect, like animals and plants, but Part 2 has stuff I’ve never thought about having an official list. 

State Dance: Square Dance 

• Became the official state dance in 1979, reflecting the pioneer heritage of Washington. 

State Flag: 

• Features a dark green background with the state seal in the center, adopted in 1923. 

State Folk Song: "Roll On, Columbia, Roll On" 

• Written by Woody Guthrie in 1941 and adopted as the state folk song in 1987. 

State Dinosaur: Suciasaurus Rex 

• Named in 2012, this theropod fossil is the only dinosaur found in Washington. 

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State Fossil: Columbian Mammoth 

• Designated in 1998 after a student campaign, it represents the prehistoric era of the region. 

State Gem: Petrified Wood 

• Adopted in 1975, reflecting Washington's volcanic history. 

State Seal: 

• Designed in 1889 by Charles Talcott, it features George Washington and the state’s founding date. 

State Ship: Lady Washington 

• Designated in 2007, a replica of the historic ship launched in 1989. 

State Song: "Washington, My Home" 

• Written by Helen Davis and adopted in 1959. 

State Sport: Pickleball 

• Recognized as the state sport in 2021, it was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island. 

State Tartan: 

• Designed in 1988 to celebrate the state’s centennial, it includes colors representing Washington's natural and agricultural features. 

State Waterfall: Palouse Falls 

• Designated in 2014, this waterfall is a significant historical and geological landmark in Washington. 

PART 1  ⇒  HERE