Pennsylvania's state dog is the Great Dane. Pennsylvania was the second state to have a state dog. The Great Dane was designated the state dog in 1965.
State insect
Pennsylvania's state insect is the firefly. It glows mainly to attract males. But its glow also warns predators about its bitter taste.
State tree
Pennsylvania's state tree is the Hemlock tree. Another cool word for this tree is Tsugo canadensis. This tree can live up to 600 years.
State capitol
The state capitol is Harrisburg. They have sports in this capitol including a MLB baseball team, the Harrisburg Senators. Pennsylvania also became a state on December 12, 1787.
State fish
Pennsylvania's state fish is a brook trout. It's weird but true that they have blue polka dots on their bodies.
State animal
The state animal is the whitetail deer. It was designated the state mammal in 1959. Wisconsin also has the whitetail deer as their state animal.
State fossil
The state fossil is the Phacops. It was decided it would be the state fossil on December 5th, 1989.
State bird
The Ruffed Grouse was designated the state bird in 1931. The Ruffed Grouse is actually the state game bird, too.
State song
Pennsylvania got its song called "Pennsylvania" as the state song in 1990. It was written by Ronnie Bonner and Eddie Khoury.
State flower
The mountain laurel is a beautiful plant from Pennsylvania named as the state flower. This flower is actually an evergreen shrub.
State motto
Pennsylvania's state motto is "Virtue, Liberty, and Independence." It was put on the flag in 1787. Pennsylvanias nickname is The Keystone State.