Jan. 26, 1837, serves as the day Michigan officially became the 26th state. The Great Lakes State has much to offer, but we don’t need to tell you that. To celebrate 185 years, check out some of these Detroit News’ Michigan Marvels. Read the full story by The Detroit News.
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