State symbols frequently take center stage on the state seals—as animals (California’s grizzly bear, New Jersey’s horse), birds (Louisiana’s brown pelican), flowers (Idaho’s Syringa ...

State symbols frequently take center stage on the state seals—as animals (California's grizzly bear, New Jersey's horse), birds (Louisiana's brown pelican), flowers (Idaho's Syringa), and even ...

Joseph Sohm // Shutterstock What state seals say about America and what they don’t The United States of America isn’t short on symbols that evoke a sense of national patriotism—from “the ...

State symbols frequently take center stage on the state seals—as animals (California's grizzly bear, New Jersey's horse), birds (Louisiana's brown pelican), flowers (Idaho's Syringa), and even ...

State seals are official emblems that depict the state's history, values, and culture. Each is a complement to "The Great Seal" of the United States, a coat of arms familiar to citizens and ...

State symbols frequently take center stage on the state seals—as animals (California's grizzly bear, New Jersey's horse), birds (Louisiana's brown pelican), flowers (Idaho's Syringa), and even ...

Joseph Sohm // Shutterstock What state seals say about America and what they don’t The United States of America isn’t short on symbols that evoke a sense of national patriotism—from “the ...

What states seals may have missed out There's a lot of symbolism packed into many of these state seals, but looking at them through today's lens, it becomes clear some don't portray a ...