Michigan is the only place in the world with a floating post office.

[caption id="attachment_4913" align="alignnone" width="300"] Michigan is the only place in the world with a floating post office.[/caption]

Famous actor, Tim Allen, grew up in Birmingham, Michigan and attended Western Michigan University.

[caption id="attachment_4914" align="alignnone" width="300"] Famous actor, Tim Allen, grew up in Birmingham, Michigan and attended Western Michigan University.[/caption]

Wherever you are in Michigan, you are within 85 miles of one of the Great Lakes.

[caption id="attachment_4915" align="alignnone" width="300"] Wherever you are in Michigan you are within 85 miles of one of the Great Lakes[/caption]

The Kellogg brothers, who made Battle Creek the Cereal Capital of the World, accidentally discovered the process for manufacturing flaked cereal.

[caption id="attachment_4916" align="alignnone" width="300"] The Kellogg brothers, who made Battle Creek the Cereal Capital of the World, accidentally discovered the process for manufacturing flaked cereal.[/caption]

The soda beverage “Vernors” was invented in Michigan.

[caption id="attachment_4917" align="alignnone" width="300"] The soda beverage “Vernors” was invented in Michigan.[/caption]

Actress Lucille Ball was raised in Wyandotte, Michigan.

[caption id="attachment_4918" align="alignnone" width="300"] Actress Lucille Ball was raised in Wyandotte, Michigan.[/caption]

Michigan's Constitution was the first to provide for establishing public libraries.

[caption id="attachment_4919" align="alignnone" width="300"] Michigan's Constitution was the first to provide for establishing public libraries.[/caption]

Michigan is the only state that touches four of the five Great Lakes.

[caption id="attachment_4920" align="alignnone" width="300"] Michigan is the only state that touches four of the five Great Lakes.[/caption]

American pop singer, Madonna, was born in Bay City, Michigan.

[caption id="attachment_4921" align="alignnone" width="300"] American pop singer, Madonna, was born in Bay City, Michigan.[/caption]

An individual from Michigan is called a "Michigander,” "Michiganian,” or a "Michiganite".

Michigan has around 150 lighthouses, the most for any U.S. state.

There are over 30 career schools in Michigan. One of them being Dorsey Schools!

[caption id="attachment_4929" align="alignnone" width="300"] There are over 30 career schools in Michigan.[/caption]

Although people refer to Michigan as the Wolverine State, no wolverines remain there.

[caption id="attachment_4924" align="alignnone" width="300"] Although people refer to Michigan as the Wolverine State, no wolverines remain there.[/caption]

Inventor of the automobile, Henry Ford, grew up in Michigan.

[caption id="attachment_4925" align="alignnone" width="300"] Inventor of the automobile, Henry Ford, grew up in Michigan.[/caption]

The Detroit Zoo was the first in the U.S. to feature cageless exhibits in which animals were allowed to roam.

[caption id="attachment_4926" align="alignnone" width="300"] The Detroit Zoo was the first in the U.S. to feature cageless exhibits in which animals were allowed to roam.[/caption]

Michigan is the largest producer of cherries in all of the United States.

[caption id="attachment_4927" align="alignnone" width="300"] Michigan is the largest producer of cherries in all of the United States.[/caption]

Actress Kristen Bell grew up in Detroit.

[caption id="attachment_4928" align="alignnone" width="300"] Actress Kristen Bell grew up in Detroit.[/caption]

I bet you didn’t realize how interesting Michigan truly is, and all of the famous people who have originated from the state. These are just a few fun facts about Michigan from Dorsey Schools.