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 Michigan and Ohio fought each other over Toledo in 1835. President Andrew Jackson handed the city to Ohio but gave Michigan the Upper Peninsula instead.[([[https://www.history.com/news/the-toledo-war-when-michigan-and-ohio-nearly-came-to-blows|history]])] Michigan and Ohio fought each other over Toledo in 1835. President Andrew Jackson handed the city to Ohio but gave Michigan the Upper Peninsula instead.[([[https://www.history.com/news/the-toledo-war-when-michigan-and-ohio-nearly-came-to-blows|history]])]
 +
 +===== Étienne Brûlé =====
 +
 +In 1618, French adventurer Étienne Brûlé became the first European to visit Michigan.[([[https://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/michigan_history.php|ducksters]])]
 +
 +===== Petoskey Stones =====
 +
 +The Petoskey stones can only be found in Michigan. Over 350 million years ago, coral produced unusual patterns on these stones.[([[https://www.visitcharlevoix.com/petoskeyandcharlevoixstones|visitcharlevoix]])]
 +
 +===== Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History =====
 +
 +In Detroit, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is well-known. It is one of the largest museums in the world dedicated to African-American history and culture.[([[https://www.thewright.org/|thewright]])]
 +
 +===== Blueberries and Tart Cherries=====
 +
 +Michigan produces the most blueberries and tart cherries of any state.[([[https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/michigan_leads_the_nation_in_the_production_of_blueberries_and_tart_cherrie|msu]])]
 +
 +===== Mackinac Island =====
 +
 +Fudge is famous on Lake Huron's Mackinac Island. Several stores have been selling it for almost a century.[([[https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/michigan/mackinac-charming-fudge-mi/|onlyinyourstate]])]
 +
 +===== Authentic Dutch Windmill =====
 +
 +Michigan is home to the United States' sole original Dutch windmill. The De Zwann Windmill continues to generate whole wheat flour for the Holland, Michigan, and surrounding communities.[([[https://www.holland.org/visit-windmill-island-gardens|holland]])]
 +
 +===== Boat Registrations =====
 +
 +Michigan has one of the highest number of boat registrations in the United States.[([[https://www.discoverboating.com/resources/california-grabs-top-spot-from-michigan-with-most-boat-registrations|discoverboating]])]
 +
 +===== Floating Post Office =====
 +
 +Michigan is the only state in the United States with a floating post office. The J.W. Westcott II boat has been running for 125 years and is the only boat in the world that delivers mail to ships.[([[https://www.circlemichigan.com/experience-michigan/fun-facts-about-michigan/|circlemichigan]])]
 +
 +===== Phone Numbers =====
 +
 +People in Detroit were the first in the United States to have telephone numbers.[([[https://wkfr.com/detroit-first-phone-numbers/|wkfr]])]
 +
 +===== Tonnage Passes =====
 +
 +The historic Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie handle more tonnage than the Suez and Panama Canals combined.[([[https://www.michigan.org/article/trip-idea/things-you-may-not-know-about-soo-locks|michigan]])]
 +
 +===== Nineteen Chandeliers =====
 +
 +Tiffany's of New York created the seventeen chandeliers in Lansing's Capitol building specifically for the structure. They weigh between eight and nine hundred pounds each and are made of copper, iron, and pewter.[([[https://kathrynwarmstrong.wordpress.com/tag/fifty-fun-facts-about-michigan/|kathrynwarmstrong]])]
 +
 +===== Passenger Airline Service =====
 +
 +In 1926, the nation's first regularly scheduled air passage service commenced between Grand Rapids and Detroit.[([[https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/about/history/aeronautical-facts|michigan]])]
 +
 +===== Largest Weathervane =====
 +
 +Montague is home to the world's biggest weathervane. It is forty-eight feet tall and weighs three hundred pounds. It has a wind arrow that is 26 feet long.[([[https://www.worldrecordacademy.org/2022/08/worlds-largest-weather-vane-world-record-set-in-montague-michigan-422369|worldrecordacademy]])]
 +
 +===== Singing Sand =====
 +
 +The beaches at Grand Haven have singing sand. When you walk over the sand particles, they generate a whistling sound.[([[https://www.facebook.com/michiganawesome/posts/singing-sand-can-be-found-on-the-beaches-of-grand-haven-michigan-the-sand-partic/193205397139/|facebook]])]
 +
 +===== Indian River =====
 +
 +Indian River is home to the world's biggest crucifix. It's known as the Cross in the Woods.[([[https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-cross-in-the-woods-shrine-indian-river-michigan|atlasobscura]])]
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