Mount Rushmore National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Mount RushmoreNational MemorialKeystone, South Dakota

Avenue of Flags

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HISTORYFlags are powerful symbols, which remind people of their common heritage, history and ideals. The Avenue of Flags was initially established as part of the celebration of America’s Bicentennial at the request of a visitor. The 56 flags represent the 50 states, one district, three territories, and two commonwealths of the United States of America.

PLACEMENTThe flags are arranged in alphabetical order with the A’s on the walkway near the concession building and the W’s near the Visitor Center/Museum. If you have trouble locating your flag, ask a park ranger for assistance.

1. Delaware 17872. Pennsylvania 17873. New Jersey 17874. Georgia 17885. Connecticut 17886. Massachusetts 17887. Maryland 17888. South Carolina 17889. New Hampshire 178810. Virginia 178811. New York 178812. North Carolina 178913. Rhode Island 179014. Vermont 179115. Kentucky 179216. Tennessee 179617. Ohio 180318. Louisiana 181219. Indiana 181620. Mississippi 181721. Illinois 181822. Alabama 181923. Maine 182024. Missouri 182125. Arkansas 1836

26. Michigan 183727. Florida 184528. Texas 184529. Iowa 184630. Wisconsin 184831. California 185032. Minnesota 185833. Oregon 185934. Kansas 186135. West Virginia 186336. Nevada 186437. Nebraska 186738. Colorado 187639. North Dakota 188940. South Dakota 188941. Montana 188942. Washington 188943. Idaho 189044. Wyoming 189045. Utah 189646. Oklahoma 190747. New Mexico 191248. Arizona 191249. Alaska 195950. Hawaii 1959

DISTRICTS, COMMONWEALTHS AND TERRITORIES1. District of Colombia 17902. Guam, Territory 18983. Puerto Rico, Commonwealth 18984. American Samoa, Territory 19005. Virgin Islands, Territory 19176. Northern Mariana Islands, Commonwealth 1976

ADMISSION OF STATES