How Well Do You Know Your Michigan Cities and Towns

Michigan celebrated its 178th birthday this past Tuesday. In honor of the Mitten State’s milestone, here’s a quiz to test how well you know your Michigan cities and towns. An answer key is at the bottom of the article.

1. This City was the first in the nation to pave a road with concrete.
2. This city was the hometown of Gerald R. Ford, the only person from Michigan to hold the office of President of the United States.
3. This college town is home to the stadium nicknamed “The Big House.”
4. This city was once home to the auto plant that manufactured Oldsmobile cars for GM.
5. This city was the birthplace of former New York Yankees shortstop, Derek Jeter.
6. This Northern Michigan city is home to the National Cherry Festival each year.
7. Every year this Upper Peninsula city hosts the UP200, a qualifying race for the Iditarod.
8. This Upper Peninsula city is the oldest city in Michigan, founded by the French in 1668.
9. Some claim this city was home to the real lumberjack who inspired the fictional character of Paul Bunyan.
10. Every year this city holds a Tulip Festival celebrating its Dutch heritage.
11. This city has a stone named after it and these stones happen to the Michigan State stone.
12. This is the only city in Michigan where you can’t drive a motorized vehicle on its streets.
13. This city is home to the famous Kellogg’s Cereal brand.
14. Besides Detroit and Sault Ste. Marie, this is the only other Michigan city with an international bridge that carries traffic between the U.S. and Canada.
15. This city is home to Bronner’s, the world’s largest Christmas store.
16. This Northern Michigan town is home to Fish Town and serves as the gateway to the North and South Manitou Islands.
17. A famous brand of BBQ charcoal was invented by Henry Ford in this town.
18. U.S. 41 runs north to south, ending in Miami, Florida and beginning in this Upper Peninsula town located at the northern tip of Michigan.
19. This city is the setting for a comedic play and movie written by Michigan native, actor Jeff Daniels.
20. This Detroit suburb is located on the waterfront of a lake of the same name.

Answers:

1. Detroit, 2. Grand Rapids, 3. Ann Arbor, 4. Lansing, 5. Kalamazoo, 6. Traverse City, 7. Marquette, 8. Sault. St. Marie, 9. Saginaw, 10. Holland, 11. Petoskey, 12. Mackinac Island, 13. Battle Creek, 14. Port Huron, 15. Frankenmuth, 16. Leeland, 17. Kingsford, 18. Copper Harbor, 19, Escanaba, 20. St. Clair Shores