Michigan is the only state in the United States with two peninsulas, the Upper Peninsula (UP) and the Lower Peninsula (LP).

The UP is connected to the LP by the Mackinac Bridge, which is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world.

Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state in the U.S., with over 150 lighthouses along its Great Lakes coastline.

Michigan is known as the “Wolverine State,” although wolverines are not commonly found there. The nickname comes from early settlers’ fighting spirit during a boundary dispute with Ohio.

The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel connects Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It is the only vehicular international tunnel in the world.

The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, showcases the history and innovation of American industry and features famous artifacts like the Rosa Parks bus and the original Ford Mustang.

Michigan has more than 11,000 inland lakes, giving it the nickname “The Great Lakes State.”

Mackinac Island, located between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas, does not allow motorized vehicles. Transportation on the island is primarily by bicycle or horse-drawn carriage.

The Kellogg’s cereal company was founded in Battle Creek, Michigan, and is still headquartered there today. Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, a medical doctor, was a staunch anti-masturbationist who went so far as to literally torture young boys. The motivating factor in his invention of corn flakes was as a food that would reduce libido in children.

Dr. Kellogg

The Detroit Zoo was the first zoo in the United States to feature open exhibits instead of cages.

Michigan has over 3,200 miles of coastline along the Great Lakes, more than any other state.

Michigan is home to the world’s largest cement plant, located in Alpena. It covers an area of over 8,000 acres.

Michigan has the longest freshwater shoreline of any state in the United States, stretching over 3,000 miles.

Kalamazoo, Michigan, is the birthplace of Gibson guitars. The first Gibson guitar was built there in 1894.

The Detroit Historical Museum houses the actual chair in which President Abraham Lincoln was sitting when he was assassinated.

The town of Hell, Michigan (yup, that’s its name), hosts an annual “Damned” festival on October 30th, complete with costume contests and other spooky activities.

The state of Michigan has more public golf courses than any other state in the United States.