Michigan is surrounded by four of the Great Lakes and has the longest freshwater coastline in the world. It has a long history beginning with Native Americans, then European exploration and settlement, and became a state in 1837. Michigan has many scenic outdoor areas, places to travel, and recreational activities. It is known for its auto industry and has cities like Detroit and Lansing, as well as lakes, forests, and beaches.

1. Fun Facts About the State of Michigan

3. Michigan Facts
Michigan Symbols
Location / Geography
History
Outdoors
Travel & Recreation

4. Capital City – Lansing
Largest City – Detroit
Population - 9,876,187 (2011 estimate)
Primary Industries – Auto
manufacturing, agriculture
State Nickname – Wolverine State or
The Great Lake State
State Abbreviation - MI

5. Michigan’s population distribution
Michigan Hardiness Zones – Shows
temperatures differences throughout the state

6. Bounded by four of the Great Lakes (Michigan,
Superior, Huron, Erie)
Longest freshwater coastline of any political
subdivision in the world
Has 64,980 lakes and ponds
A person is never more than 6 miles from a
natural water source or more than 85 miles
from a Great Lake

7. Michigan Facts
Michigan Symbols
Location / Geography
History
Outdoors
Travel & Recreation

8. State Bird - Robin
State Seal
State Flag
State Flower – Apple Blossom
State License Plate

9. Michigan Facts
Michigan Symbols
Location / Geography
History
Outdoors
Travel & Recreation

10. Michigan’s primary cities
and waterways
Michigan’s location within
the United States

11. Canada
Michigan’s Upper
Peninsula
Wisconsin
Michigan’s Lower
Peninsula
Illinois Indiana Ohio

12. Michigan Facts
Michigan Symbols
Location / Geography
History
Outdoors
Travel & Recreation

13. Native Americans have lived for
thousands of years in the Michigan area
1700s – French and British explored
1800s – European settlers arrived
1837 – Michigan became a state
1903 – Ford Motor Company established by Henry
Ford; Lumbering and Agriculture prominent
1900s – Michigan greatest manufacturing state

14. Michigan Facts
Michigan Symbols
Location / Geography
History
Outdoors
Travel & Recreation

15. Big Sable Point Lighthouse
Frozen lake in the Upper on Lake Michigan
Peninsula with ice fishing shacks
Gorgeous fall colors in the
Sleeping Bear Dunes – Lake Michigan Upper Peninsula

16. Tahquamenon Falls – Upper Peninsula

17. Michigan Facts
Michigan Symbols
Location / Geography
History
Outdoors
Travel & Recreation

18. Mackinac Bridge – Connects the Lower
Peninsula to the Upper Peninsula
Soo Locks – Upper Peninsula
Little Sable Point Lighthouse Michigan Adventure Water Park
on Lake Michigan

19. Silver Beach on Lake Michigan – One
of thousands of great beaches
Camping and boating are very popular

20. Michigan Facts
Michigan Symbols
Location / Geography
History
Outdoors
Travel & Recreation

21. Michigan is a very unique state with lots of fun facts.
Michigan’s symbols include it’s flag, seal, and state
designated bird & flower.
The state is surrounded by most of the Great Lakes.
Native Americans first lived here, then Europeans,
than the land became a U.S. state.
Michigan has many scenic outdoor areas, lots of great
places to travel to, and fun recreational opportunities.

22. State facts - http://www.infomi.com/information.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan
http://www.muninetguide.com/states/michigan.php
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108228.html
http://www.50states.com/michigan.htm
http://www.50states.com/facts/michigan.htm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/michigan/
State facts, symbols -
http://www.theus50.com/michigan/information.php
State quarter - http://www.theus50.com/michigan/quarter.php
State government - http://www.michigan.gov/
Tourism -
http://www.michigan.org/
http://www.theus50.com/michigan/tourism.php
http://wikitravel.org/en/Michigan
http://www.zinio.com/reader.jsp?issue=416207349&o=ext&WT.mc_id=
Free_1.20.11_Michigan_Travel_Jan_2012
Outdoor s / Natural Areas -
http://www.theus50.com/michigan/outdoors.php

23. State bird - http://www.theus50.com/michigan/bird.php
State seal - http://www.theus50.com/michigan/seal.php
State flower - http://www.theus50.com/michigan/information.php
State flag - http://www.theus50.com/michigan/flag.php
State quarter - http://www.theus50.com/michigan/quarter.php
State stamp - http://www.theus50.com/michigan/stamp.php
State license plate - http://www.theus50.com/michigan/license.php
State maps - http://maps.google.com/
http://www.theus50.com/michigan/geography.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Michigan_1718.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Michigan_in_United_States.svg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Michigan.svg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Michigan_population_map.png
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MichiganAncestry.svg
http://informationfactor.com/detailed-map-of-michigan.php
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/michigan.html
http://www.digital-topo-maps.com/county-map/michigan.shtml
http://wikitravel.org/upload/shared/2/26/Michigan_regions_map.png
http://wikitravel.org/en/Michigan
Lumbering - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hauling_at_Thomas_Foster%27s,_by_Jenney,_J_A_(detail).jpg
State capital - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:71msc_1.jpg
Tahquamenon Falls - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tahquamenon_falls_upper.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndOCEaSWykM&feature=player_embedded#!
Sleeping Bear Dunes - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sleeping_Bear_Dune_Aerial_View.jpg
Mackinac Bridge - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mackinac_Bridge_Sunset.jpg