Michigan Landmarks
Known for fudge and horsedrawn carriages
What is Mackinac Island?
In which year did Michigan become admitted the the union as the 26th state?
When is 1837?
What is the state flower of Michigan, known for its vibrant yellow color?
What is the apple blossom?
Known as the “Queen of Pop,” she was born in Bay City and attended the University of Michigan. She also got football fans into the groove with her performance at the 2012 Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Who is Madonna?
What was the original name of the University of Michigan?
What is Catholepistemaid?
Also known as “Root beer falls” due to its brownish color and foam
What is Tahquamenon Falls?
While known as the Wolverine State, there has not been a wolverine spotted in Michigan since when?
When is 2004? This wolverine has now died and been stuffed, but before that wolverine they had not been spotted in Michigan for over 200 years
Which famous inventor and business, born in Milan, Michigan held over 1,000 patents, including the invention of the phonograph?
Who is Thomas Edison?
In a 2008 Super Bowl commercial for Chrysler, featuring an instrumental of one of his signature songs, he tells the audience “This is the Motor City, and this is what we do.”
Who is Eminem?
Michigan State University was the first _______ college in the US?
Agricultural
The city home to a 251 year old windmill named De Zwaan
Where is Holland Michigan?
The first air-conditioned car was manufactured by the Packard Motor Car Company in which year?
When is 1939?
What natural resource found abundantly in Michigan has historically been a significant factor in the state’s economy, with mining operations dating back to the 19th century?
What is copper?
Born in Detroit, Michigan, she is best known for hip-hop, but she’s also known for her ability to play the flute. In 2022, she had the opportunity to play James Madison’s crystal flute.
Who is Lizzo?
Michigan is host to many college hockey teams, between the teams how many times has Michigan College won the national title for college hockey?
What are 19 national titles? These titles are split up between the teams from Michigan, Michigan State, Northern Michigan, Lake Superior State, and Michigan Tech.
The locks located in this city pass more than 7,000 ships a year despite being closed in the winter.
Where is Sault Ste Marie
Which year was Sault Ste. Marie founded, hint: It is the third oldest remaining settlement in the United States?
When is 1668?
Which Michigan city is home to the Cranbrook Institute of Science, an internationally recognized natural history and science museum known for its extensive collections and educational programs?
What is Bloomfield Hills?
He wrote a song about the wreck of a freighter ship which sank in Lake Superior in 1975. Fair to say that, when he died in 2023, not only was Gitche Gumee the legend that lived on, but his name as well.
Who is Gordon Lightfoot?
Western Michigan University is home to the only Bachelor of Science program in what form of engineering?
What is Paper Engineering? Students in this program learn about the science and technology behind papermaking, packaging, and pulp and paper manufacturing.
You are considered a troll if you live south of this and a Yooper if you live north of this.
What is the Mackinac Bridge?
The world’s first international submarine railway tunnel was opened between Port Huron Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario, Canada in what year?
When is 1891?
What is the name of the Michigan-born scientist who co-discovered the element plutonium in 1941, contributing significantly to nuclear chemistry?
Who is Glenn T. Seaborg?
He was a writer who built a small, yellow castle in Owosso, Michigan. Unfortunately, he died 3 years after its completion. The castle is now a museum honoring his life and his works, including “The Grizzly King,” which inspired the 1988 film “The Bear.”
Who is James Oliver Curwood?
What was the first university in Michigan to admit women and persons of color on a co-equal basis with white men in the year 1844?
The university of Olivet (A private Christian University in Olivet Michigan)