In 1995, Nevada declared the tule duck decoy as the official state artifact. This object was created by Native Americans around 2,000 years ago and is built from bundles of tule stems.

It’s not emerald, but rather coal that’s the official state rock of West Virginia. Coal was named West Virginia’s official state rock in 2009.

Not only is stock car racing North Carolina’s official state sport, but the NASCAR Hall of Fame is also located in Charlotte.

The official state opera of South Carolina is 1935’s “Porgy and Bess,” which centers around the lives of African Americans living in Charleston, South Carolina.

In 2008, the Missouri state legislature named the ice cream cone as its official state dessert. This designation came 104 years after the treat debuted at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair.

Ohio adopted tomato juice as its official state beverage in 1965. The state is known for its history of growing commercial tomatoes, which dates back to 1870.

Stemming from a 1979 prank at the University of Wisconsin, the plastic flamingo was declared the official bird of the state’s capital city in 2015.

In 1986, the woolly mammoth was declared the official state fossil of Alaska. Nebraska has also recognized woolly mammoths as a state symbol.

Louisiana’s official state bird is the pelican, which can be found on the state flag. It is also the name of the professional NBA team in New Orleans.

Jade is the official gemstone of Alaska and Wyoming, whereas turquoise is the official gemstone of Arizona.

New Jersey’s official state dog is the Seeing Eye dog. In fact, all official Seeing Eye dogs are born and trained in New Jersey.

As Oklahoma already had a state fruit (strawberry), watermelon was instead named the official state vegetable in 2007. Legislators said watermelon could also be considered a vegetable as a member of the cucumber family.

Texas’s official state dish is chili, which earned the honor in 1977.

Minnesota’s official state muffin is the blueberry muffin. The two other states that have official muffins are New York (apple) and Massachusetts (corn).

In 2009, milk was designated as the official state beverage of Tennessee. Gatorade was invented in Florida.

Hot air balloons have been the official state aircraft of New Mexico since 2015. Albuquerque is famous for hosting the annual International Balloon Fiesta.

New Mexico was the first state to declare an official state cookie. In 1989, the state honored a local cinnamon-flavored cookie called the biscochito.

New York is one of two states — along with Oregon — to designate the beaver as its official state mammal.

John Denver’s “Rocky Mountain High” is one of two state songs in Colorado; the other is 1915’s “Where the Columbines Grow.”

In 2001, the Utah State Legislature voted beloved local favorite Jello-O as the official state snack.