Hi, and welcome to the Ohio tour. We hope you enjoy what we have put together for you. Maybe you will find out something new about the Great State of Ohio.On this page, you will learn about the state's symbols and a few other interesting facts about Ohio!! The song you hear is Ohio's state song, "Beautiful Ohio", which was adopted in 1989. This is Ohio's State Flag, it was adopted May 9, 1902. The large blue triangle represents, Ohio's hills & valleys, and the stripes represent the roads & waterways. The 13 stars grouped about the circle represents the original states of the union, the 4 stars added to the peak of the triangle symbolize that Ohio was the 17th state admitted to the union.The white circle with its red center not only represents the "O" in Ohio but also suggests Ohio's famous nickname "The Buckeye State". A permanent resident of Ohio, the Cardinal is known for its clear, strong song & brilliant color. This is the reason Ohio adopted the Cardinal as its state bird in 1933. The carnation was adopted as Ohio's flower in 1904. The carnation was William McKinley's favorite flower & his "Good Luck Piece". The "Buckeye State" received its nickname and adopted the Buckeye Tree because of the many Buckeye Trees that once covered its hills & plains. Ohio received its nickname Sept. 2 1788. Now, let's all hop in the Chevy so we an get on to the fun stuff!!! "S" Click on the License Plate to go to the next page!!