Crossing State Lines

There's something so exciting about spotting a state welcome sign after miles and miles of open road. This collection captures those moments from my journeys across the American West and beyond. I've driven cross-country 6 times through 33 states. I missed photographing a few of the signs along the way but I'll be back for those… and to replace a few of these oldies with better photos. More coming.

Highway driving into Alabama with a green welcome sign reading "Welcome to Alabama the Beautiful" and cloudy sky overhead.
Nighttime road sign welcoming travelers to Arizona with the state flag and text.
A highway bridge during sunset with cars traveling, steel structures, and a sign that reads 'Arkansas' in the foreground.
Highway scene with a blue welcome sign reading "Welcome to California" with flower illustrations, and smaller signs indicating speed limits and fines, with mountains in the background and clear blue sky.
Nighttime photo of a welcome sign reading "Welcome to Delaware, Small Wonder, The First State, Home of Tax-Free Shopping, Governor Jack Markell" along a roadside with a safety barrier in the foreground.
A highway in Florida with a large blue welcome sign that reads "Welcome to Florida, the Sunshine State." The sign includes the name of the governor, Rick Scott. Cars are driving on the road, and there are trees, utility poles, and billboards along th
A highway with green trees on either side and a blue sign welcoming travelers to Georgia, stating it's the site of the 1996 Olympic Games with the name of Governor Sonny Perdue. Traffic is visible on the road, and the sky is clear with some clouds.
A highway leading into Kentucky with a large blue welcome sign reading "Welcome to Kentucky, Unbridled Spirit, Steven L. Beshear Governor, Birthplace of Abraham Lincoln." There are hills in the background and a billboard on the right side of the road
A roadside sign saying "Welcome to Louisiana" in English and French, with greenery and trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
A roadside scene with a Maryland welcome sign and a row of leafless trees in the late afternoon sunlight. The sky is mostly clear with some clouds, and the road stretches into the distance.
View of a highway with a sign that says 'Welcome to Mississippi' against a cloudy sky and trees lining the road.
The image shows a roadside scene with traffic lights, road signs, and a welcome sign for Nevada. The background features rocky terrain and a clear blue sky.
Large roadside sign welcoming visitors to New Mexico with chili pepper illustrations and the words "Welcome to New Mexico, The Land of Enchantment." A person stands near the sign on a dirt road, with a chain-link fence and a vast open landscape and h
A highway sign welcoming travelers to New Mexico, labeled 'Land of Enchantment' with a yellow background and red and black text, supported by stone pillars on both sides of the road.
A highway scene showing a road with vehicles, green exit signs indicating directions to North Carolina and other destinations, under a bright blue sky with some clouds.
A blue welcome sign that says "Welcome to Oklahoma, Discover the Excellence" on the side of a road with leafless trees and a grassy hill in the background, and a smaller sign indicating a lane is closed.
The image shows a highway with multiple cars driving towards the horizon under a mostly clear blue sky. There are green trees on both sides of the road and a blue sign indicating entry into South Carolina and Aiken County.
A highway with traffic and a sign that says 'Tennessee The Volunteer State Welcomes You.' The landscape includes trees on a hillside and a clear blue sky.
A neon-lit green roadside sign reads "Welcome to Texas" and features a Texas flag with a blue vertical stripe, a white star, and horizontal red and white stripes. The sign includes the message "Drive Friendly - The Texas Way" at the bottom.
Person walking along a rural roadside at dusk with a welcome to Utah sign and scenic mountains in the background.
Virginia welcome sign with a pink bird and white flowers on a branch, highway with cars, mountains in the background, blue sky with clouds.
A highway sign welcoming travelers to West Virginia, with a slogan "Wild and Wonderful," under a blue sky with clouds and trees on either side of the road.