Statehood
Jan 26, 1837
Michigan
Capital
Lansing
Nickname
Great Lakes State
Michigan
About
Midwestern state that is divided into two peninsulas known as the upper peninsula and the lower peninsula. The lower peninsula is recognizable by its glove-like shape.
Trivia
Detroit is the largest city in the state and it's the only city in the mainland U.S. where you can cross the border to Canada by going south.
