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Check out our special "Kids' Emblems" pages
| Emblem/Symbol | Name of Emblem/Symbol | Date Adopted |
 Bible | State Bible | 1853 |
| Great Seal | State map showing major rivers | 1939 |
| Flag |
Crimson Cross of St. Andrew/white field | 1895 |
| Bird | Yellowhammer | 1927 |
| Poets Laureate | Alabama State Poets Laureate | 1930-1999 |
| Song | Alabama | 1933 |
| Coat of Arms of Alabama | 1939 | |
| Motto | We Dare Maintain Our Rights | 1939 |
| Creed | Alabama's Creed | 1953 |
| Salt Water Fish | (Fighting) Tarpon | 1955 |
| Flower | Camellia | 1959 |
| Mineral | Hematite (Red Iron Ore) | 1967 |
| Rock | Marble | 1969 |
| Horse | Racking Horse | 1975 |
| Fresh Water Fish | Largemouth Bass | 1975 |
| Game Bird | Wild Turkey | 1980 |
| American Folk Dance of AL | Square Dance | 1981 |
| Nut | Pecan | 1982 |
| Fossil | Basilosaurus cetoides | 1984 |
| Renaissance Faire | Florence Renaissance Faire | 1988 |
| Alabama State Championship | Horse Show | 1988 |
| Official Mascot & Butterfly | Eastern Tiger Swallowtail | 1989 |
| Insect | Monarch Butterfly | 1989 |
| Reptile | Alabama Red-bellied Turtle | 1990 |
| Gemstone | Star Blue Quartz | 1990 |
| Shell | Scaphella junonia johnstoneae | 1990 |
| Outdoor Drama | William Gibson's The Miracle Worker | 1991 |
| Barbecue Championship | Demopolis Christmas on the River Cook-off | 1991 |
| Agricultural Museum | Dothan Landmarks Park | 1992 |
| Horseshoe Tournament | Stockton Fall Horseshoe Tournament | 1992 |
| Historic Theatre | AL Theatre for the Performing Arts | 1993 |
| Outdoor Musical Drama | The Incident at Looney's Tavern | 1993 |
| Tree | Southern Longleaf Pine | 1997 |
| Soil | Bama Soil Series | 1997 |
| Quilt | Pine Burr Quilt | 1997 |
| Wildflower | Oak-leaf Hydrangea | 1999 |
| Amphibian | Red Hills salamander | 2000 |
| Fruit | Blackberry | 2004 |
| Spirit | Conecuh Ridge Alabama Fine Whiskey | 2004 |
| Mammal | Black Bear | 2006 |
| Tree Fruit | Peach | 2006 |
Alabama does not have an official nickname. It is commonly referred to as "the Heart of Dixie" and that phrase has appeared on state automobile license plates since the 1950s, but it is not an official nickname. Alabama has also been known as the cotton state and the yellowhammer state.
In 2002 the phrase "Stars Fell on Alabama" began to appear on license plates. It refers to the night of November 12, 1833, when a fantastic meteor shower seen across the Southeast caused this night to be known as “the night stars fell on Alabama.” The shower created such great excitement across the state that it became a part of Alabama folklore and for years was used to date events. A century later it inspired a song and book.
Code of Alabama, 1975, (1998 Cumulative Supplement)
Information Section of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, State of Alabama Official Symbols, April 10, 1990.
Alabama Department of Archives and History, Alabama State Emblems, n.d.
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