List of U.S. state welcome signs

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]

The welcome sign for Louisiana, in both English and French

List of signs

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State Image
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
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
 
Sign for Delaware from August 2017
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 Interstate 29
Kansas
 
Welcome sign for Kansas
Kentucky
 
The Kentucky welcome sign, seen while on a bridge
Louisiana
 
The Louisiana welcome sign
Maine
 
A welcome sign for Maine, simply noting the state line
Maryland
 
The welcome sign for Maryland, with the state's flag on a shield
Massachusetts
 
Massachusetts welcome sign on a snowy road
Michigan
 
Michigan welcome sign with a stylized M
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 S' 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 seen on a highway
Nevada
 
A weathered Nevada welcome sign
New Hampshire
 
One of multiple New Hampshire welcome signs
New Jersey
 
New Jersey welcome sign warning of the New Jersey Turnpike
New Mexico
 
New Mexico welcome sign with two chili peppers
New York
 
A welcome sign for New York, featuring the Statue of Liberty
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 with the state's icon, the keystone
Rhode Island
 
Welcome to Rhode Island sign
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
 
Utah welcome sign on Route 89
Vermont
 
The welcome sign for Vermont
Virginia
 
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
Wyoming
 
Wyoming welcome sign from 1976
Washington D.C.[a]
 
Welcome sign for Washington D.C.

Notes

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  1. ^ Washington D.C. is not a state, but rather a federal district

References

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  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.