Enjoying a Sanders Hot Fudge sundae and glass of Vernors while lying on the beaches of Lake Michigan. I'm a happy woman.

The Beer! Founder's, Short's, New Holland, Atwater, Dark Horse. Some of the best craft brews you'll find anywhere.

The two things any young kid could be happy with: Faygo pop and General Mills cereal!

Wilderness State Park.

I love having my pension taxed by a govenor who is a multi millionare.

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How about Bad Ass beer & Kid Rock...

The history, lakes, parks, cider mills, and Fall.

Home. Vacation. Fun. Memories. Love.

Our seasons and our water!

I like the fact that Michigan does a great job of continuing to provide us with a means to easily visit the past. We only have to travel a short distance in any direction to find a dirt road, one just like our fore-fathers used in the 1830s, when much of the state was initially founded. Thanks, Michigan for not conforming to the technology pressure of the modern era. :-)

I love the fact that we have had many talented people come from MI...Bob Seger, Ted Nugent, Kid Rock and so many more. I also love the Red Wings!! My most excitable thing is the scenery....no matter where you go in this great state there is always something beautiful to see! Happy Birthday Mi!

Largest state forest system in U.S., our 4 National Forest, and 3 national parks.

The shape of Michigan. You always have a map with you - just raise your hand and point!

I love the Third Coast, our immense shoreline with its many lighthouses, and especially the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Shoreline. On the other end, I love the Big D: Detroit Institute of Arts, Orchestra Hall, Motown, Comerica Park, Hockeytown, steel-making, auto-making, music-making, watching freighters on the Detroit River.

I love living in a historic waterfront community with beautiful houses built in the 1800s and 1900s. Michigan is a great place to raise a family - people appreciate the outdoors and working man blue collar values - we are the heart of America.

There is nothing better than walking through your neighborhood at dusk in the fall
and listening to the crunch of the leaves and enjoying their beautiful colors.
Michelle

The UP

When I am Southbound on the interstates...Mile marker "0", and the departure lounges at DTW.

well, i'm from the east coast, so michigan does not seem old to me at all, and what y'all consider history/ old here is recent history/ new where i am from. i am impressed with the northern part of the state, though. the water is beautiful. i'm still a real beach (ocean) lover, but i am really impressed with the lakes. also, i like that michigan seems a bit less polluted than many places on the east coast.

I love Michigan's enthusiasm for bringing in the seasons..I have lived in many states but as the old saying goes "there's no place like home"...Michigan brings in the spring with a feeling of being born again..you feel as if anything is possible.. with excitement, antisipation and the promise of a new adventure. The Summer..if you can' find anything to do... or be involved with, you're probably not in Michigan.. The saying.."Hot dogs, baseball, apple pie and chevrolet" (sorry Fords and Chrysler) seems to come to mind..The cherry blossoms then the cherry festival..canoeing down the Au Sable River, Camp Fires in Northern Michigan..The Dunes, Woodward Dream Cruise..an afternoon in a local park.. There is something for everyone...The Autumn..Where does one begin..the colors alone can take one to Sha-gri-la....the smell of burning leaves (where they are allowed) ...the preparation for the hunt, which for some lasts all year, The cider mills....and no place brings in hay rides and Halloween like the Mitten State...I truly believe Autumn in Michigan brings out the "kid" in all of us...The Winter in Michigan is like a Napping Bear..he may sleep through it all..or may wake up with a venagnce for bing disturbed...The beauty, the frozen lakes..the sledding with hot cocoa, Frankenmuth at Christmas..and of course Tip Up Town in Houghton Lake....Michigan Winters are like a visit with Norman Rockwell and days gone by..

Happy Birthday Michigan...and many happy returns

Vernors, Faygo, Mystery Spot, Castle Rock, Call of the Wild, Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, Whitefish Point, Tahquamenon Falls, Bob Seger, Kid Rock, Alice Cooper, Jeff Daniels, Tim Allen, Tip Up Town, National Cherry Festival, Yoopers, Mackinac Island, Beaver Island, Soo Locks, The Dogman, Lighthouses,. ...Just to start!

Taking trips up north & taking different routes each time. Seeing something new & different each trip. I love Petoskey, Traverse City & the UP. I also love the different seasons. Each one is BEAUTIFUL ini it's own way.

I love Michigan for everything. Vernors, Sanders, Coney Dogs, etc. And many places to go and see. I love the history. I was born and raised there. I live in Albuquerque, NM now, but my heart belongs there and I still consider myself a Michigander. I love the lakes. I love the small towns there too. There's a whole lot more to see and do there. Happy Birthday, Michigan. I wish I was still there.

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Happy birthday, Michigan! I love visiting all the pretty cities near the great lakes and the small towns. Sander's fudge, obviously one of my faves! I also reallly like the facts you have at the bottom of this post :) I read this other post earlier that also included fun facts about Michigan. http://frankenmuthbrewery.com/blog/brewery/fun-facts-about-michigan/

Motown, Motown, Motown.

Nancy, I have Smokey on the radio right now. If you have never been to the museum, you should make a point & go. You will be in musical heaven.