State Facts
What is the state capitol of Michigan?
Lansing. Michigan’s first capitol was Detroit, and moved to Lansing in 1848 to encourage the development of the western part of the state.
This Michigander was born on July 30th, 1863 in Dearborn, MI. He is most well-known as the entrepreneur who invented the Model T automobile.
Henry Ford
Which US president was from Grand Rapids?
Gerald R. Ford
Name the five Great Lakes.
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior.
Name the four professional sports teams in Michigan.
Michigan is home to the Detroit Lions (Football), the Detroit Pistons (Basketball), the Detroit Tigers (Baseball), and the Detroit Red Wings (Hockey).
Detroit is home to the following companies: Ford, General Motors and Chrysler, and is referred to as the _______ _________ of the world.
Car capitol
This Michigander was born on May 13th, 1950 in Saginaw, MI. He did not let his lack of sight deter him from starting his career, and signed with Motown Records at age 11. He received 21 Grammy awards and 1 Academy award during his career, in 1989, he was inducted into the Tock and Roll hall of fame.
Stevie Wonder
Name one of the nicknames given to the city of Grand Rapids.
Furniture City, River City and Beer City
Which one of the five Great Lakes does not connect to Michigan?
Lake Ontario
Battle Creek, Michigan is home to what well-known cereal company?
Kellogg’s
What is Michigan‘s state stone?
The Petoskey Stone. Petoskey stones are smooth rounded rocks made of fossilized coral, which gives the stones their unique hexagonal patterns. Glaciers during the ice age are believed to have created the stones.
This famous Michigander, born on July 21st, 1951 was a comedian/actor. Although he was born in Chicago, he grew up in Bloomfield Hills. He began his career starring in guest appearances as Mork on Happy Days, which eventually became a spinoff Mork and Mindy, He also starred in movies such an Good Morning Vietnam, Good Will Hunting, Mrs. Doubtfire and Aladdin.
Robin Williams
True or False: Grand Rapids is the largest city in the state of Michigan.
False. Detroit is the largest city in the state.
The Great Lakes contains what percentage of the earth’s fresh surface water: 5%, 20% or 50%
20%
What is the length of the Mackinac Bridge in miles.
5 miles
What nickname is given to residents of the Upper Peninsula?
Yoopers. Residents of the lower peninsula are referred to as “trolls”, as the lower peninsula is under the Mackinac bridge.
This actor was born on January 29th, 1945 in Detroit, MI. His breakout role was playing a private investigator Thomas Magnum in Magnum, P.I., and currently stars as Frank Regan in the police procedural drama, Blue Bloods.
Tom Selleck
What is the name of the art competition and festival which takes place in downtown Grand Rapids every other year?
ArtPrize
Which of the Great Lakes is the deepest?
Lake Superior
This music recording company was founded in Detroit in 1959. They signed famous musicians such as The Temptations, The Jackson 5, Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder.
Motown Records
This university was the first established in Michigan. Originally named Cathelepistemian and located in Detroit, the name was changed in 1821. The university moved to Ann Arbor in 1841.
The University of Michigan
This famous musician was born on May 6th, 1940 in Dearborn, MI. He moved to California at age 6, but came back to Michigan and graduated from Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor. The singer was a member of the Silver Bullet Band, and was inducted in the Rock and Roll hall of fame in 2004.
Bob Segar
How did the rivers surrounding Grand Rapids benefit the furniture industry?
They helped to transport logs for making furniture.
Based on square miles, Lake Michigan is approximately the size of which state: Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Alaska or West Virginia.
West Virginia
This Michigan-made beverage created in Detroit was the first soda pop in the United States.
Vernors Ginger Ale