Fun Facts about Michigan
How many Great Lakes border Michigan?
4 (Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie)
This famous boxer from Detroit was nicknamed the “Brown Bomber.
Joe Louis
This type of pie, made from tart fruit, is a Michigan favorite.
Cherry pie
This relaxing hobby involves using rods, reels, and bait.
Fishing
What is the capital city of Michigan?
Lansing
What city in Michigan is nicknamed “The Motor City”?
Detroit
Which U.S. president grew up in Michigan and played football at the University of Michigan?
Gerald Ford
What beverage is Vernors, a Michigan original?
Ginger ale
This hobby involves planting flowers and vegetables in soil.
Gardening
Which large river runs through Michigan?
The Grand River
What fruit is Michigan especially famous for producing in Traverse City?
Cherries
This pop superstar, known as the “Queen of Pop,” was born in Bay City, Michigan.
Madonna
Coney Dogs are a Detroit specialty. What’s typically on top of them?
Chili, mustard, and onions
Knitting and crocheting use this simple tool:
Needles or a hook
The Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan are connected by what bridge?
Mackinac Bridge
Michigan touches how many U.S. states by land and water?
4 (Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota across Lake Superior by water boundary)
Which Motown singer performed hits like “Superstition” and “Isn’t She Lovely”?
Stevie Wonder
Mackinac Island is famous for what sweet treat?
Fudge
This hobby uses a board, tiles, and triple word scores.
Scrabble
What is the largest city in Michigan by population?
Detroit
What is unique about Michigan’s geography compared to all other U.S. states?
It has two peninsulas (Upper and Lower)
What Michigan-born aviator made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927?
Charles Lindbergh
What pizza style, baked in a rectangular pan with crispy edges?
Detroit-style pizza
Birdwatching often requires what essential tool to see from far away?
Binoculars
What Canadian city sits directly across the river from Detroit?
Ontario