10 Breathtaking Michigan Facts

10 Breathtaking Michigan Facts

1. Michigan is known as the "Auto State" because in 1903, Henry Ford established the Ford Motor Company in Detroit. Detroit soon became a hub for car manufacturing.
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2. With over 3,288 miles of shoreline, Michigan is bordered by more water than the entire Atlantic coastline of the United States. Only Alaska has a longer shoreline.

3. Even though Michigan is known as the Wolverine State, ironically, no wolverines live in the state.

4. Michigan is known as the Great Lakes State because four of the five great lakes border Michigan. It's the only state that is bordered by more than two.

5. The name Michigan is from the Ojibwe word "mishigami," meaning "large water" or "large lake."

6. Michigan is the only state that has two peninsulas.

7. In Michigan, it is only legal to own a switchblade if you have one arm.

8. Michigan's state motto is "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you."

9. Michigan is the only state in America that has a floating post office.

10. The world’s largest crucifix is in Indian River, Michigan.