List of U.S. state welcome signs

The welcome sign for Louisiana, in both English and French

A U.S. state welcome sign is a road sign at the border, usually on a highway or other major roadway, between two U.S. states. Each welcome sign is unique to the state. They usually contain "Welcome to ______" or "_________ Welcomes You," with features such as shape, illustrations, etc. differing widely.^[1]^[2]

Alabama

Sign from 2008

Alaska

Alaska sign, with the bottom caption reading "and the Gateway to the Klondike"

Arizona

Arizona sign on Interstate 15 northbound in 2015

Arkansas

Arkansas sign over a highway, with the slogan "Buckle Up for Safety"

California

California sign

Colorado

Colorado sign

Connecticut

The welcome sign for Connecticut seen while entering the town of Thompson

Delaware

Older style sign for Delaware
Sign for Delaware from August 2017
Smaller version of Delaware welcome sign

Florida

The Florida sign from 2017

Georgia

The Georgia welcome sign

Hawaii

Welcome sign for Hawaii

Idaho

A welcome sign for Idaho, with a smaller sign noting entry into Pacific Standard Time

Illinois

The Illinois welcome sign, with the second I replaced by the state's shape

Indiana

Welcome sign for Indiana, with the text over a red shape of the state

Iowa

Iowa welcome sign on I-29

Kansas

Welcome sign for Kansas
Kansas welcome sign as of 2014

Kentucky

The Kentucky welcome sign, seen while on a bridge

Louisiana

The Louisiana welcome sign along I-49

Maine

A welcome sign for Maine, simply noting the state line
Welcome sign for Maine with the slogan "Vacationland"

Maryland

The welcome sign for Maryland
The welcome sign for Maryland, with the state's flag and black-eyed Susan

Massachussetts

Massachusetts welcome sign on a snowy road

Michigan

Welcome sign using the c. 1997 "Great Lakes Great Times" tourism slogan on US 8
Welcome sign using the c. 2010 "Pure Michigan" tourism slogan on US 8

Minnesota

Minnesota welcome sign, in the shape of the state

Mississippi

Welcome sign for Mississippi from October 2006

Missouri

Welcome sign for Missouri, with the two Ses replaced with a snaking river

Montana

Montana welcome sign seen while entering West Yellowstone. Note the sign is in the shape of the state

Nebraska

Welcome sign for Nebraska

Nevada

Old SR-8A at the California state line in 2008
A weathered Nevada welcome sign
Southbound US-93 in Jackpot in 2014
Southbound US-95 in McDermitt in 2014
SR 28 at Crystal Bay

New Hampshire

One of multiple New Hampshire welcome signs
New Hampshire welcome sign in English and French, with the slogan "Live Free or Die"

New Jersey

New Jersey welcome sign
New Jersey welcome sign along the New Jersey Turnpike
New Jersey welcome sign along the Garden State Parkway

New Mexico

New Mexico welcome sign with two chili peppers

New York

Welcome sign for New York with Niagara Falls and the Statue of Liberty
Welcome sign for New York with the state seal and the "Empire State" nickname
Welcome sign for New York with the "State of Opportunity" slogan
A welcome sign for New York

North Carolina

Welcome to North Carolina sign seen when entering Mecklenburg County

North Dakota

North Dakota welcome sign

Ohio

2019 welcome sign for Ohio, advertising the state's website

Oklahoma

Oklahoma welcome sign on I-35

Oregon

Oregon welcome sign in the shape of the state

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania welcome sign
Pennsylvania welcome sign on gantry spanning the road
Pennsylvania welcome sign with basic design
Pennsylvania welcome sign with the state's icon, the keystone
Pennsylvania welcome sign with the slogan "Pursue your happiness"
Welcome sign on Pennsylvania Turnpike at Ohio border with different design
2024 version of welcome sign with the slogan "Let freedom ring"

Rhode Island

Welcome to Rhode Island sign
Rhode Island welcome sign along I-95

South Carolina

Wooden welcome sign for South Carolina, with the shape of the state

South Dakota

Welcome to South Dakota sign seen while entering Bennett County

Tennessee

Tennessee welcome sign with the state's shape

Texas

Welcome to Texas sign from 2008

Utah

2002 Winter Olympics variant of welcome sign on US 89, this location since replaced with the Lake Powell variant
Golden Spike National Historical Park variant of the welcome sign along SR 30
Delicate Arch variant of the welcome sign along US 163, this location since replaced with the Lake Powell variant
Zion National Park variant of welcome sign along SR 56
Lake Powell variant along US 163
Salt Lake City skyline variant along Interstate 84, this location since replaced with Golden Spike variant
Ski Utah variant along Interstate 80
Dinosaur National Monument variant along US 40

Vermont

The welcome sign for Vermont

Virginia

Welcome sign for Virginia with a cardinal on it
Virginia sign sporting the "Virginia is for Lovers" slogan

Washington

Welcome to Washington sign with the state's shape on it

West Virginia

West Virginia welcome sign in Monroe County

Wisconsin

Welcome sign with the shape of the state
Wooden welcome sign in the shape of the state
Welcome sign with basic design

Wyoming

Wyoming welcome sign from 1976
Wyoming welcome sign with Devils Tower
Wyoming welcome sign with the slogan "Forever West"

District of Columbia

Welcome sign for Washington, D.C.

Notes

References

^ Taubenfeld, Emma (June 25, 2024). "The Welcome Sign from Every State in America". Reader's Digest. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
^ Plitt, Amy (July 24, 2014). "50 Welcome Signs for the 50 United States of America". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved September 25, 2024.

[1] Taubenfeld, Emma (June 25, 2024). "The Welcome Sign from Every State in America". Reader's Digest. Retrieved September 25, 2024.

[2] Plitt, Amy (July 24, 2014). "50 Welcome Signs for the 50 United States of America". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved September 25, 2024.

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