Florida was the 27th State to enter the Union on March 3, 1845. It is home to eleven National Park units. Including three National Parks, two National Seashores, two National Monuments, two National Preserves and two National memorials. There are three National Forests and two federally recognized Native Tribal Nations in the State.
My guiding history:
State Symbols:
- Amphibian: Barking tree frog
- Animal: Florida panther
- Bird: Northern mockingbird
- Bird: American flamingo
- Fish
(fresh water): Florida largemouth bass - Fish
(salt water): Atlantic sailfish - Flower: Orange blossom
- Fruit: Orange
- Gem: Moonstone
- Horse: Florida Cracker Horse
- Insect: Zebra longwing
- Mammal
(salt water): Common bottlenose dolphin - Mammal
(marine): Florida manatee - Motto: “In God We Trust”
- Nickname: The Sunshine State
- Palm Tree: Coconut palm
- Reptile: American alligator
- Reptile
(salt water): Loggerhead sea turtle - Shell: Horse conch
- Soil: Myakka soil
- Stone: Agatized coral
- Tortoise: Gopher tortoise
- Tree: Sabal palmetto
- Wildflower: Tickseed