STATE Ornaments
Every year one-of-a-kind ornaments are made by ordinary Americans, representing every U.S. state, territory and the District of Columbia. These artists give their time and talents to design and create ornaments that symbolize the history, heritage and culture of their homelands. The America Celebrates display, which surrounds the National Christmas Tree, is free and open to visitors throughout December.
Get to Know 2023's Schools2023 Ornaments
![Illustration of a stream running along rocks](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Alabama-23-279x300.png)
Alabama
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![Illustration of a black bear laying at the base of a tree trunk](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Alaska-08-279x300.png)
Alaska
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![Illustration of an Indigenous statue surrounded by a beach landscape](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/American-Samoa-12-279x300.png)
American Samoa
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![Illustration of pink and orange mountains with a river running through them](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Arizona-Ornaments-9-279x300.png)
Arizona
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![Illustration of a flowering branch reaching across a lake](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Arkansas-22-279x300.png)
Arkansas
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![Illustration of a grid-lined star, colored with a rainbow of colors](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BIE-Ornaments-20-279x300.png)
Bureau of Indian Education
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![Illustration of the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/California-22-279x300.png)
California
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![Black and white illustration of a mountain range and lake](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Colorado-Ornaments-3-279x300.png)
Colorado
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![Illustration of a river, a whale, an acorn, a bird, and a praying mantis](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Connecticut-Ornaments-21-279x300.png)
Connecticut
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![Illustration of a yellow and black striped butterfly and a black and white steam engine](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Delaware-Ornaments-8-279x300.png)
Delaware
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![Illustration of a manicured lawn stretching up towards a gray building](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DODEA_1-11-279x300.png)
Dept of Defense Education Activity – Belgium
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![Illustration of a Japanese archway with steps leading up a hill behind it](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DODEA-_2-16-279x300.png)
Dept of Defense Education Activity – Japan
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![Illustration of a cardinal bird wearing a santa hat. Text reads "Merry Christmas from Kentucky"](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DODEA_3-Fort-Campbell-13-279x300.png)
Dept of Defense Education Activity – Kentucky
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![Illustration of two manatees wearing scarves and hats. One kisses the other's cheek](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Florida-16-279x300.png)
Florida
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![Illustration of magnolia tree and text that reads "Georgia" with a peach](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Georgia-19-279x300.png)
Georgia
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![Illustration of flowers](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Guam-Ornaments-3-279x300.png)
Guam
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![Illustration of a tropical fish with a santa hat](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Hawaii-14-279x300.png)
Hawaii
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![Illustration of a mountain range with a river and evergreen trees](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Idaho-Ornaments-22-279x300.png)
Idaho
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![Ornament depicting purple flowers. A scroll across says "Illinois"](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Illinois_2021Ornaments-279x300.png)
Illinois
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![Illustration of a dear in snow among a forest](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Indiana-01-279x300.png)
Indiana
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![Illustration of birds flying and looking at flowers. Text reads "Iowa"](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Iowa-5-279x300.png)
Iowa
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![Illustration of a sunflower and a tree](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Kansas-15-279x300.png)
Kansas
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![Illustration of a snowman looking up at a bear](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Kentucky-12-279x300.png)
Kentucky
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![Illustration of a mardi gras mask and beaded necklace](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Louisiana-11-279x300.png)
Louisiana
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![Illustration of a lighthouse and cottage on the coast of the sea](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Maine-Ornaments-1-copy-279x300.png)
Maine
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![Illustration of bobcats walking along a trail among trees](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Maryland-Ornaments-13-copy-279x300.png)
Maryland
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![Illustration of a large boat with sails on water](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Massachusetts-08-279x300.png)
Massachusetts
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![Illustration of flowers in a meadow, two trees, and a sunrise](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Michigan-20-279x300.png)
Michigan
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![Illustration of two fish underwater](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Minnesota-21-279x300.png)
Minnesota
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![Illustration of a river leading to a bridge at sunrise, flanked by trees](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mississippi-Ornaments-16-copy-279x300.png)
Mississippi
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![Illustration of a cow in a barn decorated with a Christmas wreath](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Missouri-09-279x300.png)
Missouri
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![Illustration of a bear paw and a pink flower. Text reads "Big Sky Country"](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Montana-Ornaments-1-copy-279x300.png)
Montana
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![Illustration of a bird on a branch with wildflowers](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Nebraska-20-279x300.png)
Nebraska
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![Illustration split on two sides: one depicts the Las Vegas skyline at night, and one depicts a desert landscape during the day](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Nevada-20-279x300.png)
Nevada
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![Illustration of the outside of a home during the fall surrounded by orange trees and smoke coming out of the fire place.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/New-Hampshire-23-279x300.png)
New Hampshire
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![Illustration of a red barn covered in snow with a Christmas tree and gold finch. Text at the top reads "Happy Holidays"](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/New-Jersey-08-279x300.png)
New Jersey
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![Illustration of yucca flowers in the foreground with a glimpse of mountains and the sunset in the background.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/New-Mexico-Ornaments-5-copy-279x300.png)
New Mexico
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![Illustration of an eastern bluebird on a branch.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/New-York-Ornaments-13-copy-279x300.png)
New York
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![Illustration of a sea turtle wearing a Santa hat.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/North-Carolina-24-279x300.png)
North Carolina
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![Illustration of a bison in a yellow field.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/North-Dakota-08-279x300.png)
North Dakota
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![Illustration of an island sunset with flowers along a stream of water and a Mariana fruit dove.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Northern-Mariana-Islands-Ornaments-19-copy-279x300.png)
Northern Mariana Islands
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![Illustration of corn stalks in a sunset field.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Ohio-Ornaments-5-copy-279x300.png)
Ohio
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![Illustration of a scissor-tailed flycatcher perched on a tree branch with pink leaves.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Oklahoma-18-279x300.png)
Oklahoma
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![Illustration of a duck and a beaver in front a lush forest and water.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Oregon-Ornaments-13-copy-279x300.png)
Oregon
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![Illustration of a male deer and his fawn roaming a barnyard field.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Pennsylvania-7-279x300.png)
Pennsylvania
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![Illustration of woman wearing a Puerto Rican flag dress.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Puerto-Rico-05-279x300.png)
Puerto Rico
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![Illustration of a lighthouse on a rock edge along the coast of the sea.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Rhode-Island-Ornaments-3-279x300.png)
Rhode Island
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![Illustration depicting the South Carolina flag with a tree and crescent moon in front of a beach.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/South-Carolina-2-279x300.png)
South Carolina
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![Illustration of a howling gray wolf.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/South-Dakota-Ornaments-10-279x300.png)
South Dakota
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![Illustration of a racoon in the woods.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Tennesse-Ornaments-10-279x300.png)
Tennessee
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![Illustration of an armadillo riding a bull in a cactus desert with a bull skull and a bird.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Texas-02-279x300.png)
Texas
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![Illustration of a dinosaur in a mountain desert.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Utah-12-279x300.png)
Utah
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![Illustration of a farm and an eagle soaring in the sky.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Vermont-Ornaments-9-279x300.png)
Vermont
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![Illustration of yellow and red island flowers, butterflies, and birds.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/U.S.-Virgin-Islands-03-279x300.png)
Virgin Islands
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![Illustration of a cardinal bird on a pink, flowering tree branch in a snowy field with trees.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Virginia-11-279x300.png)
Virginia
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![Illustration of Sasquatch wearing a Santa hat. Text reads "SantaSquatch WA State"](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Washington-01-279x300.png)
Washington
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![Illustration of a metro car pulling into an underground station](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DC-Ornaments-6-279x300.png)
Washington, D.C.
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![Illustration of a flowing watermill and house with fall trees.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/West-Virginia-4-279x300.png)
West Virginia
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![Illustration of a farm in a green field with growing green plants.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Wisconsin-Ornaments-18-279x300.png)
Wisconsin
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![Illustration of a mountain campsite at night with a tent, campfire, and camp chair.](https://www.thenationaltree.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Wyoming-5-279x300.png)
Wyoming
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