I was born and raised in Michigan and have spent the majority of my life here.

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However, I didn't realize how many things our state is known and famous for.

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When most people think about Michigan they most likely think about Detroit and its nickname the "Motor City"

How Did Detroit Get The Nickname the "Motor City"?

Detroit got the nickname "Motor City" because it was the global center of the automotive industry in the early 20th century. The city capitalized on the invention of the automobile and became the automotive capital of the world

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Some of the inventors and industrialists who began building the first vehicles in the 1890s and early 1900s happened to be born and bred in Michigan, and Detroit attracted them.
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Staying in Detroit the city also has another famous nickname "Motown"

Why Is Detroit Nicknamed "Motown"?

Detroit is nicknamed "Motown" because it was the original headquarters of Motown Records, an American record label founded by Berry Gordy Jr. in 1958.

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The name "Motown" is a mixture of "motor" and "town," which has become a nickname for Detroit due to its long history as the center of the American automotive industry.

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While the two examples are some big things Michigan is known and famous for there are so many more. I've highlighted just a small sampling below for you to check out.

Take a look and let me know if I missed something so I can update the list.

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25 Things Michigan Is Known And Famous For

Michigan is known as the Motor City and is home to Motown. But that just scratches the surface of what the Mitten state is known and famous for.

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These 10 Rejected Michigan License Plates Are Hilarious

The state of Michigan released a list of banned vanity plate requests.
There are over 21,000 personalized plates that have been banned by the Michigan Department of State for being dirty, graphic, or hateful. These are some of them.