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Learn About Michigan
First Inhabitants	Early History	Geography & Landforms	Economy
Capital: Lansing	Entered the Union: 1/26/1837	Population: 9,938,444	Area (square miles) 96,716
State Bird: Robin	State Flower: Apple Blossom	Nickname: The Wolverine State, Great Lakes State	Governor: Jennifer Granholm
Web Links: State Home Page	Home Page for Students	Members of Congress

Places to Visit in Michigan: (Click the links to learn more.)

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum - Ann Arbor
Discover the wonder of science, math, and technology in an interactive environment. The museum seeks to promote science literacy through experimentation, exploration, and education.

Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village - Dearborn
Experience the evolution of transportation, home-life, manufacturing, and technology in American society. Nine acres of unique exhibits and artifacts chronicle the history and growth of the United States while highlighting the innovative spirit of the American people.

Museum of Natural History - Ann Arbor
Located at the University of Michigan, this museum includes a planetarium as well as permanent exhibits on prehistoric life, Michigan wildlife, Native American culture, and anthropology. A wide range of creative, educational workshops and programs are offered.

Detroit Institute of Arts - Detroit
The Institute houses a diverse collection of art including African, Native American, Asian, and European pieces, in addition to many contemporary and modern works.

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Famous Citizens:

Ralph Bunche
Ralph Bunche was born in Detroit. Bunche was the foremost international mediator and peacekeeper of his time. He was the key drafter of the United Nations Charter. In 1950, Bunche became the first African American to win a Nobel Peace Prize.

Edna Ferber
Edna Ferber (1885-1968) was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was considered to be the greatest American female writer of her day. Her best known work is Showboat, a novel that was made into Broadway music and adapted into three motion pictures. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1924 for her book So Big.

Henry Ford
Henry Ford (1863-1947), born in Dearborn, Michigan, was an automobile production pioneer. He founded the Ford Motor Company in 1903 and introduced the moving assembly line in 1913. Ford revolutionized the auto industry by mass-producing vehicles that were priced within reach of the middle class Americans.

Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974), born in Detroit, was an American aviator who made the first solo, non-stop flight across the Atlantic on May 20-21, 1927. Lindbergh won a Pulitzer Prize in 1953 for his autobiography, The Spirit of St. Louis.

John Sheehan
John Sheehan (1915-1992) was born in Battle Creek, Michigan. He was an inventor who developed the synthetic form of penicillin in 1957, revolutionizing the field of medicine. Sheehan was awarded more than 40 patents including one for the explosive RDX, which replaced TNT in rocket, bomb, and torpedo warheads.