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Gordie Howe International Bridge
Michigan in the Great Lakes Gordie Howe International Bridge Did you know there is a new international bridge between the United States and Canada? The Gordie Howe International Bridge between Michigan and Ontario opened for traffic on July 27, 2026. The Gordie Howe International Bridge is a six-lane, 1.5 mile long, cable-stayed bridge over the…
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Blue Jays
Michigan in the Great Lakes Blue Jays Did you know that Blue Jays are considered to be very intelligent birds? They have good memories and can remember and recognize human faces. Blue Jays also bury and hide food such as acorns, seeds and nuts to eat later and to cache for the winter, and they…
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Wood Ducks
Michigan in the Great Lakes Wood Ducks Did you know the Wood Duck is now the state duck of Michigan? The Wood Duck was named the state duck of Michigan in March 2026. Habitat This noticeable duck is often found in rivers, ponds and wetlands around wooded areas. Click here to see more about Wood…
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Big Sable Point Lighthouse
Michigan in the Great Lakes Big Sable Point Lighthouse Did you know that Big Sable Point Lighthouse is one of the taller lighthouses in the state of Michigan? Big Sable Point Lighthouse, located along the shore of Lake Michigan in Ludington State Park near Ludington, Michigan, is 112 feet tall and is discernible for its…
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Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse
Michigan in the Great Lakes Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse Have you ever seen this picturesque, Michigan lighthouse on Grand Island in Lake Superior? The Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse rests on private property in the Grand Island National Recreation Area and can be seen and photographed by boat and also by boat tours originating…
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Wolf-Moose Project
Michigan in the Great Lakes Wolf-Moose Project Have you heard of the Wolf-Moose Project on Michigan’s Isle Royale? This predator-prey study of wolves and moose began on Isle Royale in 1958 and consists, among other things, of counting the numbers of wolves and moose on the wilderness island from year to year, formulating hypotheses and…
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Purple Martins
Michigan in the Great Lakes Purple Martins Did you know that Purple Martins are swallows? Purple Martins are considered to be the largest swallow found in North America. These perching songbirds are known to be synanthropic in that they tend to live near and benefit from humans while remaining wild and undomesticated. In fact, many…
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Midwest Miniatures Museum
Michigan in the Great Lakes Midwest Miniatures Museum Are you looking for a unique museum to visit? The Midwest Miniatures Museum in Grand Haven, Michigan offers visitors a distinctive, refined and educational aesthetic experience. The Midwest Miniatures Museum occupies the first floor of the historic Robbins House in Grand Haven, Michigan having relocated there from…
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Michigan in the Great Lakes Red-headed Woodpecker Did you know the male and female Red-headed Woodpecker look alike? Because of this, Red-headed Woodpeckers are known as monomorphic rather than dimorphic like most woodpeckers where the male and female appear different. Red-headed Woodpeckers have a red head, a black back and tail, and black and white…
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South Haven Lighthouse
Michigan in the Great Lakes South Haven Lighthouse Did you know the South Haven South Pierhead Light on Lake Michigan marks the entrance to the Black River? The Black River flows into Lake Michigan here. The light was established in 1872 as a white, wooden lighthouse and was replaced in 1903 by the current, red…
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