All About Michigan

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Best of Michigan - What You Never Knew You Wanted to Know About Michigan

Michigan is a wonderful place to live (despite what the national media might portray) and I want to help get the word out. Some of the things you will find here will include - Michigan Trivia, Michigan Travel Information, Michigan Recipes, and much m...

Michigan State Parks

Michigan Vacation Getaway

Michigan's inland lakes number over 11,000. 36,350 miles of rivers for fishing, canoeing, and kayaking. Hundreds of grand resorts with spectacular views of Michigan's beautiful landscapes. Climb one of the giant sand dunes at Sleeping Bear Dunes, enj...

Mackinac Bridge

The Mackinac Bridge opened for traffic on November 1, 1957 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007. No matter if it is spelled Mackinac (like the bridge) or Mackinaw (as in Mackinaw City) the 'ac' in Mackinac is pronounced 'aw'. Some folks go aro...

Top 10 Michigan Wonders

I love the state I live in!  You can tell by my Squidoo handle, AllThingsMichigan, and the number of Michigan-themed lenses that I have created. We have all heard of the 7 Wonders of the World and I thought that there were at least 10 places or t...

More Michigan Exploration 

The Great Lakes

The Great Lakes offers nearly 11,000 beautiful miles of coastline to the United States and Canada. In order of largest to smallest in area the Great Lakes are Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.

Inside West Michigan

Come with me to visit the small towns and big cities in the western lower penisula that is West Michigan.  From rural towns, apple orchards, farm markets, cities on the big lake,Lake Michigan, or quaint towns on inland lakes, to the urban w...

Mackinac Island, Michigan

Mackinac Island is a small island just a few miles from the Michigan Mainland. You can get there by ferry from either St Ignace or Mackinaw City. The ferry ride takes about 15 minutes. This lovely island has a rich history and a Victorian image with m...

Enjoying The Great Outdoors 

Bicycling in Michigan

Michigan is a great state for bicycling. Here's some helpful information for finding bike clubs, shops, and trails to get the most out of bicycling in Michigan.

Camping in Michigan - Tips and Tricks

I love camping and Michigan has many, many great places to camp.  Whether you prefer tents or RVs Michigan has numerous options. You will find the Top 10 Essential Camping Tips, a list of the Best Campgrounds in Michigan, camping equipment, and m...

City & Community Info 

Kalamazoo

The city of Kalamazoo, Mi. was origannaly named by the Native Americans although its exact origin hasn't been pinpointed. Some say it means "the mirage of reflecting river," while others say it means bubbling or boiling water.  Such an...

Detroit Michigan - Things to do on your visit to Detroit

Spirit of Detroit       The $40,000 bronze statue created by Marshall Fredericks, which some Detroiters call the Jolly Green Giant because of its green patina, was commissioned in 1955, and dedicated in 1958, and is perhaps the city's...

Michigan Musical Influences 

Smokey Robinson

I'm a Motown Girl, my birthplace.  I have a special place in my heart for all the Motown artists, but when Smokey sings...   Nobody sings love like Smokey.

Motown Video Showcase

Motown was born in 1957 in the (then) great city of Detroit.  The house it was born in is still there, called "Hitsville USA" and that's exactly what it was. I was weaned on Motown, watched Michael Jackson grow up (and change- REALLY c...

The Jackson 5 Video Showcase

The Jackson Five's sound was influenced by many of the biggest stars of the 1960s, especially including family funk bands Sly & the Family Stone and The Isley Brothers, soul pioneer Marvin Gaye, doo-wop boy band Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers,...

Lions, Tigers, Pistons & Red Wings 

okay, maybe not in that order

Detroit Red Wings: Facts, History, and News

All across the US people know that the Detroit Red Wings have got it going on! Find out what's new for Detroit Red Wings news, learn about the history of the Detroit Red Wings, and get more of the juicy details about your favorite players. If jersey...

Detroit Pistons Fan Resources

Growing up near Detroit, I have always been a Pistons fan.  I remember in the 1980's watching the Bad Boy's get so close to championships and the great series vs. the Celtics and Lakers.  Then there was the Bad Boys Championship run. ...

Detroit Tigers Baseball

The Detroit Tigers became charter members of the American League in 1901 after spending the first eight years (1881-1888) of their primitive existence in the National League. They dropped out of major league ball in 1889-1900 until their return in 19...

Follow Detroit Sports

Welcome to the best sports city in America. News and stuff from the Lions, Tigers, Pistons, and Red Wings (and the WNBA if the Shock ever wins another championship). You need not go any further for your daily Detroit sports news fix.  The blogs l...

Detroit Lions Fan

I am a long time Detroit Lions fan.  This lens is for other fans of the Detriot Lions.  I hope that other Lions fans will add comments and sign in at guest book.  I know there are not many of us, but we are out there. Please enjoy the f...

Cars, Cars, Cars 

Birthplace of the Automobile

Henry Ford

Henry Ford is the founder of the Ford Motor company. With his 'Model T' Henry Ford invented the mass production process.

1920's Car Advertisements

The following is a selection of 1920's car advertisements taken from my vintage automobile Ad collection that illustrate the beautiful cars and fantastic color illustrations that are typical of automobile advertising during most of the 1920's era. Pri...

Antique Cars

An antique car is generally defined as a car over 25 years of age, this being the definition used by the Antique Automobile Club of America and many other organizations worldwide. However, the legal definition for the purpose of antique vehicle regis...