If you were born and raised in Michigan, you might think you know everything there is to know about the Mitten State.
But I found some fun facts about Michigan that I’m sure you didn’t know.
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5 Fun Facts About Michigan You Probably Didn’t Know
Michigan is a leader in cement production
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Michigan is a leader in cement production, with a cement plant in Alpena, Michigan recognized as the “World’s Largest Cement Plant” by the World Record Academy.
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The plant produces more than 2.4 million metric tons of cement annually.
Michigan has the longest freshwater coastline in the United States
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Michigan is home to the nation’s longest freshwater coastline at 3,288 linear miles.
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This coastline represents approximately 62% of the total coastline of the Great Lakes Basin, which includes eight US states and two Canadian provinces.
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Michigan has approximately 387 coastal communities that line the coast. the coast is a popular destination for boating, fishing and other water activities.
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Michigan is home to the world’s only floating post office
The JW Westcott II is a ship that delivers mail to ships as they pass through the Detroit River.
The vessel has been in operation since 1874 and is still in use today.
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Michigan has the only working authentic Dutch windmill in America
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The De Zwaan Windmill in Holland, Michigan is not only a historical attraction, but also a working machine that produces healthy whole wheat flour.
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Windmill Island Gardens
Michigan is home to one of only 30 certified international dark sky parks in the world
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The Headlands in Mackinaw City was designated an official Dark Sky Park in 2011.
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Visitors can explore 600 acres of old-growth forest and more than two miles of undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline, all undiluted by light pollution.
25 things Michigan is known and famous for
Michigan is known as the Motor City and is the home of Motown. But that only scratches the surface of what Mitten State is known and famous for.
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