What is alaska's motto?

Official State Motto of Alaska. Suggested by journalist Richard Peter, who stated the motto "...is a reminder that beyond the horizon of urban clutter there is a Great Land beneath our flag that can provide a new tomorrow for this century's 'huddled masses yearning to be free'." read more

Official State Motto of Alaska Alaska's state motto (North to the Future) was adopted in 1967 during the Alaska Purchase Centennial. The motto is meant to represent Alaska as a land of promise. read more

The Alaska state motto signals optimism towards the future, a land of promise. The Alaska motto was adopted in 1963 as a result of a contest that was to come up the best centennial motto describing the character of Alaska. read more