All About Arkansas

State Beverage Milk Recognized in 1985 Reasons for Adopting: Healthfulness Desirability of encouraging mil consumption Importance of the Dairy Sector in Arkansas

State Bird Mockingbird Recognized in 1929

State Capitol Little Rock

State Flag The flag is Red, White, and Blue to signify that it is part of the U.S. The Diamond on the flag represents that Arkansas is the only Diamond producing State. The 25 White stars represent that Arkansas was the 25th State to join the Union. The 3 Blue stars are symbols for the 3 Nations (Spain, France, and the U.S. which ruled Arkansas before it came a state.

State Flower Apple Blossom Recognized in 1901

State Folk Dance Square Dance Recognized in 1991

State Fruit & Vegetable Tomato Recognized in 1987

State Gem Diamond Recognized in 1967 Arkansas is one of the few place in North America where Diamonds are found and the only place where people can did for them.

State Insect Honeybee Recognized in 1973 Recognized as an official symbol of 17 other States because it plays such an important role in Agriculture.

11 other States are also represented by the White-Tail Deer. State Mammal White-Tail Deer Recognized in 1993 11 other States are also represented by the White-Tail Deer.

Arkansas has enough Quarts Crystal to justify commercial mining. State Mineral Quartz Crystal Recognized in 1967 Arkansas has enough Quarts Crystal to justify commercial mining.

State Musical Instrument Fiddle Recognized in 1985 The Fiddle was important to early pioneers at community gatherings.

State Nickname Arkansas got its nickname from its natural beauty with the clear lakes and stream, to the abundant wildlife.

State Quarter Arkansas became the 25th state in 1836. The Quarter has other state symbols on it that represent Arkansas.

Arkansas furnished over 98% of all bauxite in WWII. State Rock Bauxite Recognized in 1967. Arkansas furnished over 98% of all bauxite in WWII.

State Seal Designed by: Samuel Calhoun Roane The design was altered in 1836 after Arkansas became a state.

Written by: Wayland Holyfield State Song Written by: Wayland Holyfield Recognized in 1987

State Tree Pine Recognized in 1939