Delaware's Fun Facts
Delaware is known by two nicknames: The First State and the Blue Hen State.
The motto of Delaware is "Liberty and Independence".
Delaware's state bird: the Blue Hen Chicken.
Delaware's state flower: the Peach Blossom Flower.
The motto of Delaware is "Liberty and Independence".
Delaware's state bird: the Blue Hen Chicken.
Delaware's state flower: the Peach Blossom Flower.
Peach Blossom Flower & Blue Hen Chicken
License Plates
How DE Got It's Nickname
Delaware's common nickname is "The First State". It is most common because that is what they put on people's license plates.
Above, you can see how it's put on the car, and how different the license plates can be. The Virgina license plate is very different. You can also see that in the slideshow above.
Remember, Delaware has two nicknames. The second one is
"The Blue Hen State". That's because the state bird is the Blue Hen Chicken.
Above, you can see how it's put on the car, and how different the license plates can be. The Virgina license plate is very different. You can also see that in the slideshow above.
Remember, Delaware has two nicknames. The second one is
"The Blue Hen State". That's because the state bird is the Blue Hen Chicken.