Above: The Arch in St. Louis, Missouri
Did you know that ...
- The Missouri State Bird is the Bluebird.
- The Missouri State Flower is the Hawthorn (crataegus).
- The Missouri State Tree is the American Dogwood (cornus florida).
You may also be interested to know that ...
- The capital city of Missouri is Jefferson City.
- Missouri became a State on August 10, 1821 (24th).
- Missouri's motto is "Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto" (The Welfare of the People Shall Be the Supreme Law).
- Missouri's nickname is "Show Me State".
- Missouri's State song is "Missouri Waltz".
