Happy 186th Birthday, Michigan: 6 fun facts about the state
Known as the Mitten State, the Wolverine State or even the Great Lakes State — our beloved Michigan turns 186 today!Michigan joined the Union and b...
Known as the Mitten State, the Wolverine State or even the Great Lakes State — our beloved Michigan turns 186 today!Michigan joined the Union and became the 26th U.S. state on Jan. 26.Here are some fun facts Michiganders can use to brag about their state.Surrounded by waterYou are never more than 6 miles from a body of water or 85 miles from a Great Lake in the state, according to Michigan's Department of Natural Resources. Michigan has tens of thousands of miles of rivers and streams, and more total shorelines than any state except Alaska.