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| Michigan Facts |
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The Mackinac Bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. Connecting the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan, it spans 5 miles over the Straits of Mackinac, which is where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet. |
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Michigan is first in the United States production of peat and magnesium compounds and second in gypsum and iron ore. |
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Grand Rapids, Michigan is home to the 24-foot Leonardo da Vinci horse, called Il Gavallo, it is the largest equestrian bronze sculpture in the Western Hemisphere. |
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