What is the capital of North Carolina?

I was designated as the official state bird

in 1943. You will often find me singing tunes

in your backyard. If I am a male, I am a

brightly colored red. Most birds fly south

in the winter, but I never leave my home.

What am I?

I was designated as the official state

vegetable in 1995. North Carolina is the

largest producer of my crop, and Native

Americans started harvesting me in the

1400’s! What am I?

I was designated as the official state

insect in 1993. North Carolinians use me to

make beeswax and honey. I am also

recognized as the official state symbol in 17

other states! What am I?

I was designated as the official state tree

in 1963. I am one of the most common

trees found in North Carolina. I produce

pine cones in the fall and supply North

Carolina with many important wood

products. What am I?

I was designated as the official state

reptile in 1979. I have a hard outer shell

with bright markings of orange and yellow.

You may find me living in the moist areas

of woods or meadows. What am I?

I was designated as the official state song

in 1927. I was written by William Gaston,

and I have been performed by the North

Carolina Symphony. What am I?

I was designated as the official state

mammal in 1969. I have a fluffy, long tail

and clawed feet for climbing trees. You

may see me scurrying from tree to tree

hunting for acorns. What am I?

I was designated as the official state rock

in 1979. I am found all over North Carolina.

You will often find me in a rock quarry

where I am sold for building materials

when super smooth surfaces are needed.

What am I?

I was designated as the official state dog

in 1989. I am a mountain breed known as

a legendary hunter. I am raised and

trained to be courageous and bold! You

may find me chasing raccoons up trees.

What am I?

I was designated as the official state beverage in 1987. I am the perfect source of protein and calcium! Dairy farmers sell me to grocery stores where you can buy me to drink. What am I?

I was designated as the official state precious stone in 1973. I am one of the most valuable and unique gems in the world, and I am the largest stone ever found in North Carolina! What am I?

I was designated as the official state carnivorous plant in 2005. I am native to only a small area of the Coastal Plain. My leaves open wide to catch and trap insects for my meals. What am I?

I was designated as the official state Christmas tree in 2005. I am native to the mountain region of NC where I am found on tree farms. I am harvested in early winter and used for decorations at Christmas. What am I?

We were designated as the official state berries in 2001. We are both grown in NC and consumers can pick us at farms from one end of the state to the other. Our colors are red and blue. What are we?

I was designated as the official state boat in 1987. I was first built on Roanoke Island in 1870. I am a shallow boat known for speed and easy handling. I was once a high demand of coastal fisherman. What am I?

I was designated as the official state salamander in 2013! I can be found throughout North Carolina. I am an amphibian with a unique marbled pattern of gray and black. What am I?

I was designated as the official state freshwater fish in 2005. I live in the mountain streams of NC where the water is cool and clean. Catching me is a favorite pastime of fisherman! What am I?

I was designated as the official state frog in 2013! I am considered to be one of the most striking and beautiful frogs in the Southeast region of the United States. You may find me on the side of tree in the pine forests of North Carolina. What am I?

I was designated as the official state fossil in 2013! I belong to an extinct species that lived over 1.5 million years ago. I

am heart shaped, and I once grew to over 7 inches long. I am also a featured exhibit in Raleigh at the North Carolina

Museum of Natural Sciences. What am I?

What is the state horse?