Above: Topeka, Kansas
Did you know that ...
- The Kansas State Bird is the Western Meadowlark.
- The Kansas State Flower is the Sunflower.
- The Kansas State Tree is the Cottonwood (populus).
You may also be interested to know that ...
- The capital city of Kansas is Topeka.
- Kansas became a State on January 29, 1861 (34th).
- Kansas's motto is "Ad Astra per Aspera" (To the stars through difficulties).
- Kansas's nickname is "Sunflower State".
- Kansas's State song is "Home on the Range".
