When is National Michigan Day?
Wednesday January 18thWe began honoring each state in the order they were born in the union, beginning with Hawaii and ending with Hawaii on Independence Day. We've chosen a small piece of each state's past, foods, and the people who make up the state. There's so much more to discover, but we can't help but celebrate our beautiful country even more.
Michigan has more shoreline than any of the contiguous 48 states, despite being surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes. Of the 50 states, only Alaska has more...
The area was first discovered by the French, and in 1783, it became a United States territory. Michigan will become a center of industrial production if the state is to develop.
Lake Michigan separates the upper and lower peninsulas of the 26th state granted statehood, making Michigan unlike no other in style. ferries were used to ferry travelers back and forth from one peninsula to the other, from one peninsula to the other. The Mackinac Bridge in 1957 connected the two sides, making the trip more convenient and safer. It's the third longest suspension bridge in the world at 26,372 feet long.
