State of Pennsylvania

Facts about Pennsylvania

• The State of Pennsylvania is the 2nd U.S. state.
• Pennsylvania received statehood on December 12, 1787.
• Pennsylvania's state capital is Harrisburg.
• Pennsylvania's state postal abbreviation is PA.

Pennsylvania's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Ruffed Grouse
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Bonasa umbellus
  
  
• Official State Flower: Mountain laurel
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Kalmia latifolia
• Year: 1933
  
  
• Official State Motto: Virtue, Liberty, and Independence
• Official State Motto Latin Translation:
  
  
• Official State Song: Pennsylvania
  
  
• Official State Tree: Eastern hemlock
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Tsuga canadensis
• Year: 1931

Pennsylvania's Sports

• Philadelphia Phillies (team website / google map)
• Pittsburgh Pirates (team website / google map)

• Philadelphia Union (team website / google map)

• Philadelphia 76ers (team website / google map)

• Philadelphia Eagles (team website / google map)
• Pittsburgh Steelers (team website / google map)

• Philadelphia Flyers (team website / google map)
• Pittsburgh Penguins (team website / google map)

• Philadelphia Independence (team website / google map)

Pennsylvania's State Government and Public Safety

• Pennsylvania Official State Government
• Department of Revenue State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes
• Pennsylvania State Highway Traffic Reports
• Department of Transportation
• Pennsylvania Official State Lottery