Whenever you're traveling on a road trip, one of most exciting signs you'll see along the way is a "welcome to ____" state sign.

A welcome sign at the Michigan state line.
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We have some decent ones here in the mitten, and they probably look even better when you're leaving our little brother states to the south and finally making it back home.


However, haters all over the US agree, they're pretty lame. I've seen several online posts making fun of the weirdly placed shape of Indiana placed in the middle of the letter D.

And while this sign isn't great, it's not the only welcome sign that will leave you feeling less than welcome. So, I'll let you decide: Is Indiana's new state sign the worst one in America?

Ohio

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Let's go ahead and poke fun at the state that most of us dislike more than the Hoosiers, the Buckeyes. This weird new neon outline for the state clashes with the sign and feels more like an ominous warning than a welcome.

North Dakota

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I'm not sure if they're trying to tell us that they're pirates or just that they are really cool rock stars. The fonts are awful, and I'll just wait here to see if you can name me one legendary thing about North Dakota.

Maine

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It's almost like Maine was told the day before their sign was due, that they needed to turn something in. I know they've been the setting of a few horror movies, but this sign just gives me the creeps.

Georgia

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Listen, we all know the song and about the peaches... but could someone let Georgia know what people use that peach Emoji for...? Or you know what, maybe that's the point.

Connecticut

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The only surprises you're full of, Connecticut, is what you're going to do with all of that extra empty space. Also, the weird random holes from removed messages feel a lot like we're coming into a state that's about to announce its liquidation sale.

Which do you think is the worst? (I'm stuck at a tie between Ohio and Indiana personally, but that's just my bias.)

Replacement Designs For The Michigan State Flag

Below is a small gallery of flag ideas that I had that I personally think would fit the state really well.

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