7 Wonders Of The World That Are Actually Right Here In Michigan
Michigan is vast in land and beauty – both natural and man-made. The Great Lakes are an endless source for recreation and for the state’s economy. In fact, just about every aspect of our lives in the Mitten are intertwined with lakes Michigan, Superior, Huron, and Erie, whether via the water itself, the massive engineering feats we’ve overcome to work with it, or the geological formations on their shores that inspire true awe.
And with that in mind, we bring you the 7 Wonders of the World that just so happen to be right here in the state of Michigan.
The suspension bridge - commonly known as Big Mac - opened in 1957 to connect the Upper and Lower peninsulas (with Mackinaw City on the south and St. Ignace to the north). It's the world's 16th-longest suspension bridge and the longest in the Western hemisphere.
Extending 42 miles along the shore and covering 73,236 acres, this magnificent lakeshore is made up of sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes waterfalls, and forest.
The falls are located in the aptly named Tahquamenon Falls State Park, the second largest state park in Michigan. They're also commonly called "Rootbeer Falls" because of their golden, frothy coloring. They're the second most voluminous vertical waterfall east of the Mississippi River.
Serena Maria Daniels is an award-winning freelance journalist in Detroit, by way of Chicago, by way of the West Coast. She writes about Michigan for OIYS. Serena enjoys learning about language and culture and taking road trips with her beagle Ralph.
