State Welcome Sign Gallery

Since I love to road trip, I made a goal many years ago to snap a photo of border welcome signs for all 50 states.  I've actually succeeded in getting photos of 45 welcome signs, but due to a tragic hard drive failure on a previously used computer, I've lost the vast majority of them.  Of course, that only means I'll have to plan another couple of long road trips to get them again.  In the meantime, I present to you a collection of the ones that I do have.  This page will be updated over time as I gradually re-add to the collection.  Check back often for the newest signs!

NOTE:  although this is officially the "state" welcome sign gallery, Canadian provinces are included as well.

Arizona

Arizona - The  Grand Canyon State Welcomes You

Arkansas

Welcome to Arkansas - The Natural State

California

Welcome to California

Idaho

Idaho

Illinois

Welcome to Illinois/The Land of Lincoln/From the People of Illinois

Indiana

Welcome to Indiana/Crossroads of America/Lincoln's Boyhood Home

Iowa

The People of Iowa Welcome You/Fields of Opportunity

Kentucky

Welcome to Kentucky, Unbridled Spirit/Governor, Steven L. Beshear

Louisiana

Welcome to Louisiana/Bienvenue en Louisiane

Maryland

Maryland Welcomes You/Enjoy Your Visit!

 Massachusetts

Welcome to Massachusetts

Missouri

Missouri Welcomes You

 Nebraska

Nebraska...the good life/Home of Arbor Day

Nevada

Welcome to Nevada

New York

Welcome to New York, The Empire State

 North Dakota

North Dakota - Welcome to the West Region

Ohio

Ohio Welcomes You

 Oregon

Welcome to Oregon - we hope you will enjoy your visit

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Welcomes You/State of Independence

 South Dakota

South Dakota - Great Faces Great Places

Utah

Welcome to Utah!/Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake 2002

Yukon Territory

 Washington

Welcome to Washington - The Evergreen State

West Virginia

Welcome to West Virginia, Wild and Wonderful/Earl Ray Tomblin, Governor