Have you ever wondered why the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) is part of Michigan and not Wisconsin? It's an interesting story that goes back to the early days of the United States.
On December 14, 1836, the Toledo War unofficially ended which granted the Toledo Strip to Ohio while Michigan acquired the timber and ore-rich upper peninsula.
Kimmy Addison shared her rare hag stone found along the shores of Lake Superior in Marquette, Michigan in the Great Lakes Rocks & Minerals Facebook group.
Located on Northern Michigan University's campus in Marquette, MI the Superior Dome is the largest wooden dome in the world and 5th largest dome overall.
With some areas on track to receive over 300 total inches of snowfall this winter, Michigan's Upper Peninsula utilizes clever technology to keep its railroad tracks clear.