State History
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That one time in Michigan: When we created Little Bavaria
The story of Frankenmuth. With Thanksgiving behind us, many people around the state are already in full-on holiday mode, putting up lights and their Christmas trees. And here in Michigan, there’s one place in particular that’s synonymous with the holiday—Frankenmuth. But beyond having such a close connection to the holidays—including boasting the world’s largest Christmas…
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Unveiling Lansing’s treasures: 4 captivating and surprising historical insights
These four facts about Lansing delve into the city’s fascinating past.
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Try to explain these 8 urban legends, haunted hotspots, and ghost sightings in Michigan
From fallen soldiers and heartbroken lovers to witches’ curses and unexplained creatures, here are the best spooky stories in Michigan.
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22 unique Michigan city names and the stories behind them
Ready to brush up on your Michigan etymology? Here are some of Michigan’s most unusual names, what they mean, and where they came from.
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From Escanaba to 8 Mile: Here are 16 works filmed or set in Michigan
From movies to video games, here’s a glimpse of our favorite cultural pieces that were set or filmed in Michigan.
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Daughters of Motown: 5 Michigan women who shaped music history
These five ladies didn’t need Los Angeles to make it big—all they needed was the Motor City. Relive Motown’s glory days with the stories of these Detroit divas.
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5 Michigan women who made history
Through activism, sports, astronautics, and monumental court cases, these five trailblazers made history in the Mitten…and the world.
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K’zoo Jams: 12 popular songs that reference the city of Kalamazoo
In the music world, the unusual name of Kalamazoo has become a versatile tool for a variety of lyrics—and a popular metonym to refer to more exotic places, even if Kalamazoo isn’t so exotic itself. It’s a Michigan city, but it’s also now a big piece of lyrical Americana.
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Food history: two brothers forge lasting cereal empire in Battle Creek
Battle Creek is otherwise known as Cereal City—and it’s the birthplace of the corn flakes that Tony the Tiger now calls “Grrreat!”
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Food History: Michigan’s favorite ice cream was born in a brewery
Blue Moon ice cream may be a Midwest dairy flavor mystery that sort of just tastes like “blue” to some, but Michigan’s Superman ice cream multiplies that mystery by three.
