Happy National Michigan Day – 2026

Happy Michigan Day!

Sunday was National Michigan Day for 2026. . .

Happy National Michigan Day ! ! !

Some Great Michigan Sites:
Here is a list of some some great places to visit while in Michigan:

: Saugatuck Dune Rides, 6495 Blue Star Hwy, Saugatuck, MI 49453

: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124

: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, 1505 Sand Point Road, Munising, MI 49862

: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, 1000 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

: Greenfield Village,20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124

: Motown Museum, x2648 Berry Gordy Jr. Boulevard, 2648 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208

: Tahquamenon Falls State Park, 41382 W M-123, Paradise, MI 49768

: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 9922 W Front St, Empire, MI 49630

: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202

: Arch Rock, 6131 Arch Rock Rd (Located in Mackinac Island State Park, 7029 Huron Rd), Mackinac Island, MI 49757

: The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, 1200 W Eleventh St, Traverse City, MI 49684

: Kitch-Iti-Kipi (The Big Spring), Sawmill Rd (Located in Palms Book State Park, Thompson), Manistique, MI 49854

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A Great “About” Michigan Video:
You can visit this video featuring Michigan:

<span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span>Video: Courtesy of That Is Interesting on YouTube – Michigan – The US Explained

Michigan on Google Maps:
You can visit the Google Maps segment featuring Michigan:

Michigan Popular Maps:
You can visit these great maps of Michigan:

Michigan Popular Maps

Roads & Cities	Map Places	County Map	Lakes & Rivers	Satellite Map
Maps courtesy of GIS Geography: gisgeography.com

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Michigan’s Statehood Facts:

Date: 01/26/1837
Capital: Lansing
Population: 10,197,000 (2025)
Size: Land area of 58,110 square miles; Total area of 96,716 square miles
Nickname: The Wolverine State & The Great Lakes State
State Motto: Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice, meaning “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you”
Tree: White Pine (Pinusstrobus)
Flower: Apple Blossom (Malus Domestica)
Bird: American Robin (Turdus Migratorius)

The History:

Michigan Officially Adopted as a U.S. State, State Song, Admission Date & Michigan Flag
State Name Info ♪ State Song ♫	Admission	Capital	Flag Image
26^th State. Michigan Territory “Lose Yourself” by Eminem (Modern), “My Michigan” H. O’Reilly Clint (Original)	01/26/1837	Lansing

More on Historical Facts & More:
You can visit my 2025 article to see historical facts, climate remarks, and more about Michigan:

Happy National Michigan Day – 2025

See: Officially Adopted as a U.S. States, State Songs, Admission Dates & Flags at:

Happy National States & Capitals Day – 2025

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