4. Fun Facts
Capitol City: Lansing
Michigan became a state in 1837
26th state to join the Union
5. The Flag
Michigan’s current flag was adopted in
1901
6. State Symbols
Bird
Robin
Adopted 1931
Flower
Apple Blossom
Adopted in 1897
Wild Flower
Dwarf Lake Iris
Adopted in 1998
7. State Symbols - Animals
Mammal
White Tailed Deer
Adopted in 1997
Fish
Brook Trout
Adopted in 1965
Reptile
Painted Turtle
Adopted in 1995
8. Other State Symbols
State Fossil
Mastodon
Adopted in 2002
Tree
White Pine
Adopted in 1955
Gem
Chlorastrolite or Green Stone
Stone
Petosky Stone
Adopted in 1965
Soil
Kalkaska Sand
Adopted in 1990
Insect
Green Darner Dragon Fly
9. Michigan’s State Song
Michigan, My Michigan
By William Otto Miessner and Douglas M. Malloch
10. Historical Facts
1668 - Sault Ste. Marie is established as the
first permanent settlement in Michigan
1855 – shipping canals in Sault Ste. Marie are
opened
1903 - Henry Ford established the Ford Motor
Company
1941 – automobile plants were converted to
making tanks for World War II
11. 1668
Sault Ste. Marie is established as the first
permanent settlement in Michigan
This began the migration of non-Native
American people to Michigan
12. 1855
Shipping canals in Sault Ste. Marie are
opened
This allowed ships to pass between Lake
Superior and Lake Huron, which are at
different heights.
This allowed for more raw materials to be
transported out of the Upper
Peninsula.
13. 1903
Henry Ford established the Ford
Motor Company
This lead to the introduction of the assembly
line and mass production of automobiles.
The Model T was first manufactured in 1908.
This put Detroit on the map as the “Motor
City”.
14. 1941
Automobile plants were converted to making
tanks for World War II
Michigan became known as the “Arsenal of
Democracy”.
18. Are we there yet?
Time: A little more than 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Distance: Just over 96 miles
19. Vacation Plans
Season: Summer
Three places to visit:
Holland
TraverseCity
Mackinac Island
20. Holland
Tulip Festival - May7th – May 11th 2011
3 parades
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
Dutch Dancing
Veldheer Tulip Farm
Windmill Island
Holland State Park / Big Red
21. Traverse City
Cherry Festival – first full
week in July
AirShow
Craft Show
Parades
Cherry Activities
Pitspitting contest
Pie eating contest
22. Mackinac Island
Best time to travel – Spring – Fall
FortMackinac
Horse and carriage rides
Bicycle around the island