State Symbols
| Type | Symbol | Description | Adopted | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal | White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) |
01959-10-02October 2, 1959 | |||
| Beautification and conservation plant | Penngift crownvetch (Coronilla varia L. Penngift) |
01982-06-17June 17, 1982 | |||
| Beverage | Milk | 01982-04-29April 29, 1982 | |||
| Coat of arms | Coat of Arms of Pennsylvania | 01778-01-011778 | |||
| Dog | Great Dane | 01965-08-15August 15, 1965 | |||
| Electric locomotive | GG1 4859 | 01987-12-18December 18, 1987 | |||
| Fish | Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) |
01970-05-09May 9, 1970 | |||
| Flag | Flag of Pennsylvania | 01799-01-011799 | |||
| Flagship | US Brig Niagara | 01988-04-29April 29, 1988 | |||
| Flower | Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) |
01933-05-05May 5, 1933 | |||
| Fossil | Phacops rana | 01988-12-05December 5, 1988 | |||
| Game bird | Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) |
01931-06-22June 22, 1931 | |||
| Insect | Pennsylvania firefly (Photuris pennsylvanica) |
01988-12-05December 5, 1988 | |||
| Motto | "Virtue, Liberty, and Independence" | 01778-01-011778 | |||
| Nickname | "Keystone State" | 1800 !c. 1800 | |||
| Seal | Seal of Pennsylvania | 01791-01-011791 | |||
| Song | "Pennsylvania" | 01990-11-29November 29, 1990 | |||
| Steam locomotive | K4s 1361 and K4s 3750 | 01987-12-18December 18, 1987 | |||
| Tree | Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis linnaeus) |
01931-06-23June 23, 1931 |
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