Colorado State Symbols
Colorado has a wide variety of symbols to represent the State. Before your next Colorado Outing, take a moment to learn more about the Colorado State Symbols, it will help you appreciate the diversity of the State of Colorado as well as make your next trip more interesting and fun!
Colorado State Motto
The official state motto of Colorado is “Nil sine Numine” which in the exact translation from Latin means “Nothing without the Deity”. Although it’s sometimes translated “Nothing without Providence”, the original designers of the state seal specifically intended the meaning to include the word Deity. This rendering means any divinity, god or goddess. Only 4[continue reading...]
Colorado State Nickname
The State of Colorado is known by most people as “The Centennial State” because it became the 38th state of the United States in 1876, one hundred years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. While other nicknames have been tried and used for our State, only two have really stood the test of[continue reading...]
Colorado State Reptile
The process of designating the Colorado State Reptile began in 2007 with a 4th grade class of determined students and their teacher from Skyline Vista Elementary School who wanted the Western Painted Turtle to officially win the honor. After considerable effort and time, on March 18, 2008 it became a reality. This species of reptile[continue reading...]
Colorado State Rock – Yule Marble
As is the case for many of Colorado’s state emblems, a group of school aged children and their teacher(s) are responsible for the selection of an item to become representative of our beautiful state. In the instance of the official Colorado State Rock, Junior Girl Scout Troop 357 of Lakewood, and a former troop leader,[continue reading...]
Colorado State Seal
The Seal of the State of Colorado is a 2 1/2 inch round seal adapted from the original territorial seal. The only changes made were the replacement of the territorial seals top inscription with “State of Colorado” and the date inscription with “1876″. On March 15th, 1877, the first General Assembly of the State of[continue reading...]
Colorado State Tree
The Colorado Blue Spruce is the official state tree of both Colorado and Utah. It can be found in many western states, being native to western North America from Idaho and Wyoming down through Utah, Colorado and into Arizona and New Mexico. The tree grows in thick stands and may reach over 100 feet tall,[continue reading...]
