Welcome signs serve as indicators of having crossed state lines. They are also important tools in marketing a state to ...

South Dakota’s sign pays tribute to the state’s iconic landmark, Mount Rushmore, and has the second cheesiest motto of them all, “Great Faces, Great Places.” 43 / 51 AndreyKrav/Getty Images ...

Interstate 95 passes through 15 states, which means drivers are greeted by a wide assortment of welcome signs. Some simply say, “Welcome to (state name),” along with maybe a state flag or flower.

“I take a lot of pride in the fact that we have such a strong statement as you come into the state,” Wyczawski said. Since the 1930s, Minnesota has marked its borders to welcome travelers.