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21 Michigan Trivia Questions: How Much Do You Know About the Wolverine State?

Michigan is home to the famous five Great Lakes and the automobile industry. With a population of 10 million, there are plenty of proud Michiganders in the Wolverine State.  

The state is one of the most agriculturally diverse areas in America and truly has the best of all worlds. With mild summers, snowy winters, coastlines, cities, and acres of forests, which are plentiful around the state, it has something for everyone. One of their slogans is “Great Lakes, Great Times” and that statement could not be more true!

These Michigan trivia questions and answers will test your knowledge of the Midwestern state and help you learn more about the Mitten State. If you hail from Michigan, you should be familiar with this set of Michigan trivia! 

Want more geography trivia like this? Check out our Chicago, Connecticut, Wisconsin, or Florida trivia next! Soon you will be an expert on the geography and facts about every US state on our trivia list.

Michigan, with a land area of 56809 square miles, is ranked where compared to other states in the total land area?

11th

6th

2nd

19th

What is the largest island in Lake Michigan?

North Manitou

Beaver

South Manitou

Washington

Which of these states borders Michigan?

Massachusetts

Colorado

Louisiana

Indiana

Detroit, Michigan, is known as the what capital of the world?

Car

Train

Boat

Plane

When did Michigan achieve statehood in the USA?

June 1, 1792

January 26, 1837

April 28, 1788

April 30, 1812

What suspension bridge connects Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario, Canada?

Ambassador Bridge

Statesman Bridge

Emmisary Gate

Detroit Bridge

Michigan was the first state to provide in its Constitution for the establishment of what public places?

Parks

Museums

Schools

Libraries

When was Michigan’s Grand Hotel built?

2005

1987

1787

1887

How many guest rooms are there in Michigan’s Grand Hotel?

24

12

1500

385

Which park in Michigan shelters one of the largest moose herds remaining in the United States?

Kal Haven Trail State Park

Isle Royale Park

Arthur Dodd Memorial Park

Fred Russ Forest

Who named the Ambassador Bridge in Michigan?

Joseph Bower

Jacques Marquette

James Vernor

Gerald Ford

Michigan’s Grand Hotel states its front porch is the world’s longest. How long is it?

330 Feet

660 Feet

120 Feet

2000 Feet

What is one of the world’s largest crucifix found in Indian River, Michigan?

Cross In The Woods

Cross In The River

Cross In The Water

Cross In The Trees

What is the 24-foot Leonardo da Vinci horse that Grand Rapids, Michigan, is home to?

II Tavallo

II Bavallo

II Davallo

Il Gavallo

Alpena, Michigan, is home to the world’s largest manufacturing plant of what product?

Blue Jeans

Steel Girders

Automobiles

Cement

The film “Detroit Rock City” is about which band?

Kiss

Diana Ross & The Supremes

Grand Funk Railroad

Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band

Which of these singers was raised in Detroit?

Frank Sinatra

Michael Jackson

Aretha Franklin

Ray Charles

What is the postal abbreviation for Michigan?

MA

MI

MN

MG

What are the state bird and state tree of Michigan?

Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher And Redbud

Eastern Brown Pelican And Bald Cypress

Cactus Wren And Palo Verde

Robin And White Pine

The nation’s first scheduled air passage service began between Detroit and what other Michigan city?

Jackson

Imlay

Grand Rapids

Gladwin

Besides the American flag, flags of what three other countries have flown over Michigan?

France, Great Britain, Spain

Italy, Poland, Ireland

Great Britain, Canada, Portugal

Russia, Canada, Germany

What is the night before Halloween called in Detroit?

Devil’s Night

Candy Night

Witches Brew Night

Super Size Night

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