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Welcome
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Wild, Wonderful
West Virginia

Hello, welcome to good ole West Virginia, the state I call home. I have lived in West Virginia all my life. Most my family grew up in these parts.

West Virginia's State Flag
West Virginia's flag displays a rock containing the date June 20, 1863, the day West Virginia became a state. The two men represent farming and mining. Below them are two rifles with a "Liberty Cap" on top the rifles. A banner ribbon includes the state motto
" Mountainiers Are Always Free". Around the picture are a wreath of rhododendren and the name of the state on a red ribbon.
To view close up of flag click Here

West Virginia's State Capitol
Was built in 1932 and designed by Cass Gilbert the cost to build was over 9 Million.
For a small state, West Virginia has quite a nice capitol complex. Unfortunately, like many states, it is an oasis surrounded by urban decay. This is actually the sixth capitol building in West Virginia's history. Two burned down. One of those was has spectators running for their lives because the state police stored ammunition and machine guns on the top floor, which went off in the fire. It took seven hundred train cars full of limestone to construct the outside walls of the current building. The interior is made of Vermont and Tennessee marble.

Mountaineers Are Always Free
West Virginia's state motto comes from the Latin phrase: Montani Semper Liberi which means "Mountaineers are always free". It was proposed by Joseph H. DisDebar who also designed the state seal. The motto is found at the bottom of the state seal.

West Virginia's State Flower ~ Rhododendron

With the recommendation of the Governor and a vote by public school pupils, the Legislature adopted House Joint Resolution 19 on January 29, 1903, naming the Rhododendron the official state flower.

West Virginia's State Tree ~ Sugar Maple

The adoption of House Concurrent Resolution 12 on March 7, 1949, authorized a vote by public school students and civic organizations to name the Sugar Maple as the official state tree.

West Virginia's State Bird ~ Cardinal

The cardinal was named the state's official state bird with the adoption of House Resolution 12 on March 7, 1949, which authorized pupils from public schools and civic organizations to name the bird.

West Virginia's State Bear ~ Black Bear

Was selected as West Virginia's official State Animal by a poll of students, teachers and sportsmen conducted by the Division of Natural Resources in 1954-1955. It was officially adopted by the Legislature during the 1973 Regular Session with the approval of House Concurrent Resolution 6.

West Virginia's State Butterfly ~Monarch Butterfly

Was adopted as West Virginia's State Butterfly March 1st, 1995

I have found some excellent links of West Virginia to share with you, please take a look at our beautiful state.

West Virginia's State SongCharleston Gazette Newspaper
WCHS-8 Charleston News Channel WOWK-13 Charleston News Channel
WSAZ-3 Charleston News Channel West Virginia Genealogy
West Virginia County Histories West Virginia in Civil War
Mountain-Made Items Did You Know??
Everything West Virginia West Virginia Explorer
West Virginia Calendar of Events & FestivalsState of West Virginia
TamarackWest Virginia on the Web
West Virginia OnlineWest Virginia State Parks & Forests
West Virginia Wild & Wonderful West Virginia Wallpaper
West Virginia LotteryWest Virginia Shopping
Historical White House FarmWest Virginia's Timeline

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