This is a list of official symbols of the United States Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Official symbols of the commonwealth are codified in Chapter 2 of the Massachusetts General Laws.[1]
| Type | Symbol | Law | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower | Mayflower | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §7 | |
| Tree | American elm | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §8 | |
| Bird | Chickadee | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §9 | |
| Beverage | Cranberry juice | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §10 | |
| Horse | Morgan horse | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §11 | |
| Insect | Lady bug | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §12 | |
| Fish | Atlantic Cod | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §13 | |
| Dog | Boston Terrier | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §14 | |
| Gem | Rhodonite | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §15 | |
| Marine mammal | Right whale | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §16 | |
| Fossil | Dinosaur track | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §17 | |
| Mineral | Babingtonite | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §18 | |
| Song | "All Hail to Massachusetts" by Arthur J. Marsh | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §19 | |
| Folk song | "Massachusetts" by Arlo Guthrie | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §20 | |
| Poem | "Blue Hills of Massachusetts" | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §21 | |
| Rock | Roxbury puddingstone | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §22 | |
| Historical rock | Plymouth Rock | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §23 | |
| Explorer rock | Dighton Rock | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §24 | |
| Building and monument stone | Granite | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §25 | |
| Heroine | Deborah Sampson | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §26 | |
| Hero | Samuel Whittemore | ||
| Ceremonial march | "The Road to Boston" | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §27 | |
| Muffin | Corn muffin | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §28 | |
| Shell | New England Neptune (Neptunea lyrata decemcostata) | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §29 | |
| Cat | Tabby cat | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §30 | |
| Patriotic song | "Massachusetts (Because of You Our Land is Free)" | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §31 | |
| Folk dance | Square dance | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §32 | |
| Soil | Paxton Soil Series | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §33 | |
| Vietnam veterans' memorial | Worcester Vietnam Veterans' Memorial | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §34 | |
| Designation of residents | Bay Staters | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §35 | |
| Game bird | Wild turkey | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §36 | |
| Southwest Asia War Veterans' Memorial | Worcester Southwest Asia War Veterans' Memorial | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §37 | |
| Bean | Baked navy bean | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §38 | |
| Berry | Cranberry | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §39 | |
| Folk hero | Johnny Appleseed | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §40 | |
| Dessert | Boston cream pie | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §41 | |
| Cookie | Chocolate chip cookie | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §42 | |
| Glee club song | "The Great State of Massachusetts" | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §43 | |
| Polka | "Say Hello to Someone from Massachusetts" | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §44 | |
| Peace statue | Orange Peace Statue | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §45 | |
| Korean War memorial | Charlestown Navy Yard Korean War Memorial | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §46 | |
| Ode | "Ode to Massachusetts" | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §47 | |
| MIA/POW memorial | Massachusetts National Cemetery MIA/POW Memorial | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §48 | |
| Children's book | Make Way for Ducklings | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §49 | |
| Children's author and children's illustrator | Theodor Geisel/Dr. Seuss | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §50 | |
| Donut | Boston cream donut | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §51 | |
| District tartan | Bay State Tartan | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §52 | |
| Colors | Blue, green, and cranberry | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §53 | |
| Blues artist | Taj Mahal | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §54 | |
| Sport | Basketball | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §55 | |
| Inventor | Benjamin Franklin | Acts of 2006 Ch. 364 | |
| Reptile | Garter snake | Acts of 2006 Ch. 425 | |
| Artist | Norman Rockwell | Acts of 2008 Ch. 45 | |
| Dinosaur | Podokesaurus holyokensis | Bill S.2028 (2022)[2] |