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Vor 5 Tagen · Learn about the history, geography, culture, and attractions of Michigan, the 10th most populous and 11th most extensive state in the U.S. Discover its unique features, such as the longest suspension bridge, the most lighthouses, the world's tallest twins, and the chewing gum wall.
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- Henry Ford's Famous Model T
He was born in the American state of Michigan to William and...
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- The Michigan State Animal Is The Wolverine
- Michigan Means “Large Lake”
- Michigan Is The only State Made Up of Two Peninsulas
- Mastodon Fossils Have Been Found All Over Michigan!
- People in Michigan Love to Hunt!
- Michigan Is 2nd in The Nation in Terms of Agricultural Diversity
- The First Agricultural College in The Us Was Founded in Michigan
- One of The Oldest Sodas in The World Was Invented in Michigan
- There Have Been Thousands of Shipwrecks in Michigan Waters!
- You Can Go to Hell… in Michigan!
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It’s not just a comic book character! Though wolverines are rarely ever spotted in Michigan, they have the honor of being the state animal. The varsity sports teams at the University of Michiganare known as the Wolverines, and one of Michigan’s several nicknames is “The Wolverine State”.
The state name of Michigan is derived from an Ojibweword meaning “large lake”. So, that means that Lake Michigan literally translates as “Lake Large Lake”!
One of the most interesting facts about Michigan is that it’s the only state that is laid out over two peninsulas: the Upper Peninsula and the Lower Peninsula. The Straits of Mackinacseparate the two peninsulas, with the Mackinac Bridge connecting them across five miles of clear blue waters. The Lower Peninsula is the largest of the two, and holds ...
During the Ice Age, many mastodons made Michigan their home, and they’ve been an important part of the state’s paleontology scene from as early as 1839, when the first mastodon remains were discovered in Michigan. In 2002, Michigan made the American mastodon its official state fossil, and remains of these great beasts have been found in over 250 lo...
With over half a million paid hunting license holders in the state, Michigan’s hunting scene brings in over 2 billion dollars to its economy every year. The official state game animal is the white-tailed deer, and deer are by far the most hunted animal in Michigan. In 2019, it was estimated that as many as 91% of hunters in Michigan hunted deer! Be...
Second only to California, Michigan is brimming with some of the most diverse agricultural production in the country. With nearly 10 million acres of farmland, Michigan’s agriculture industry contributes over $100 billionto the state’s economy each year. Michigan is a leading provider of blueberries, apples, grapes, peaches and especially cherries ...
Michigan State University was formerly known as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, founded in 1855. Fearing that agricultural studies wouldn’t get enough attention at a general university, agriculturalist John Clough Holmes fought for the establishment of the state’s (and the nation’s) first agricultural college. Over the years, the...
There’s nothing like a refreshing sip of ginger ale on a hot day! Michiganders know this well, as their state is home to one of the first sodas ever invented: Vernors ginger ale. While there’s a bit of a debate over whether Vernors or Schweppes should take the title of the world’sfirst soda, it’s without a doubt that Vernors was the first soda made...
Here’s one of the more eerie Michigan facts for you… Ever since ships started sailing the Great Lakes in the late 1600s, the perils of sea travel have taken some of them underwater. Over 6,000 ships have met their fate in the Great Lakes, with approximately 1,500 of these shipsstill in remains on the bottom of Michigan’s lakes today!
Hell, Michiganis an unincorporated community that has attracted a lot of attention over the years for its unusual place name. Though it’s not clear howthe community earned its name when it was established in the 1830s, it’s definitely capitalized on it! Hell’s local businesses entice visitors to “go to Hell”, where they can grab a drink at Hell Sal...
Learn about Michigan's history, culture, geography, and more with these fun facts. From the state animal wolverine to the town of Hell, discover the unique features of the Great Lakes state.
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Our delightful peninsulas are more than just a sum of their lovely parts. Of course, we have access to four of the five Great Lakes and slopes for skiing. But the heart of Michigan is more than its topography—it’s an attitude, a history, and a lifestyle that make Michigan a special place to visit.
