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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