You forgot to mention Mackinac Island! A fantastic little island sitting just off the coast of St. Ignace. It’s a great tourist destination for Michiganders and non Michiganders alike. No cars are allowed, you have to get around by walking, biking or horse drawn carriage!
@@rafetizer I just drove through all of Ohio yesterday (Cincy-Toledo, I-75) and it always frustrates me how slow all the speed limits are and how strictly they are enforced... (55 and 60 MPH on a freeway?!? what?? it’s blasphemy). I seem to always let out an audible sigh when I cross the border and see the speed limit drop from 70 to 60🤣
Michiganders are posting their own fun facts, so here’s mine. Kalamazoo was the original home of Gibson Guitar. They made a signature “Kalamazoo” model, and that’s what John Fogerty is singing about in “Down on the Corner” with the line “Poor Boy clangs the rhythm out on his Kalamazoo.”
I worked at Gibson for 2 + years - before they moved to Nashville. Put amplifiers together [on a line] and before that wound banjo strings and also once-in-awhile some of the specialty strings like for a stand-up bass - those were thick with a cotton[?] innard inside the windings. Big old clunky machine. lol
Kyle, as a native Michigander I can tell you that you did a fabulous job of presenting the state of Michigan. It is obvious that you put a lot of work into this. On a personal note, I was extremely surprised and delighted to see that you included a friend of mine in the musical section. My friend is none other than the fabulous Nina Friday of the musical group The Ruiners. She is a great musician and a tremendously talented artist. Thank you!
I have to admit I was skeptical about a non-Michigander representing our state well, but I’d say you did a great job! Obviously you couldn’t cover everything in a single video, but you hit most of the main points quite well!
The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and the deadcenter of the city is thriving with much food and shopping entertainment... Detroit is building the largest skyscraper in Michigan, largest bridge in America to connect Canada and Ford Central Station which is the largest train station in the world and is now owned by Ford and coined as The Brain Station which will be the Silicon Valley of the north...you never showed the super rich areas in Detroit neighborhoods like Indian Village... Dude Ann Arbor is very far from Detroit, not next door over....,.......Grand Rapids is the fastest growing in the USA, both population and economiclly. You never mentioned Grand Rapids have largest data center in the USA called Switch, largest art event in the world and their international airport is rated number one in the nation too. Western Michigan University is also located in Grand Rapids. By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and . . By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is did no service... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is one of it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. In 2019. Michigan is 2nd in apples, 1st in variety of apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was where the invention of the electric guitar 🎸 and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo.... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. Michigan is 2nd apples, 1 in diverse apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was were the invention of the electric car and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo...sorry for the repeats. I could not correct for some reason..
@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia Hoping this was a typo, but Western is in Kzoo. My Alma Mater Grand Valley is now in Grand Rapids (it was mostly in Allendale when I was there). I'll also add that Gibson guitars started in Kzoo too.
Hey my family is primarily the reason Michigan is the 4th largest growers of carrots! We have the largest carrot farm in the north eastern United States 🥕
@@RK-cj4oc Yes, Michigan is the west coast of the Eastern time zone. It’s culturally more like upstate New York and western Pennsylvania than Iowa or Nebraska
Yes! My state! One of my favorite Michigan facts is about a town that is just west of Detroit called Novi. The city got its name from the train station that used to be there. It was number 6 in line. Abbreviated as No. VI which turned to Novi Also at 26:42 they’re pronounced Past-teas Great Video!
According to wikipedia: "Novi was organized as a township in 1832, on land taken from Farmington Township. The name Novi was offered by resident Dr. J. C. Emery, at the suggestion of his wife. Residents were reportedly looking for a shorter name than Farmington. A local account has said that it was named after the 6th toll gate (No. VI) on the Grand River Road. But the township was named in 1832 and the toll road was not constructed until the 1850s." I totally agree on the past-teas pronunciation.
@@riverraisin1 😂 no the winning ticket was sold at a Kroger on the opposite side of the city. It was sold near island lake which is where the rich people live so if a rich person wins then honestly what a waste of ticket 💀
When he mentioned Muskegon I almost shit, here I am sitting in Muskegon thinking there isn't a thing to do and this dude comes along and showed me a thing.
Lived in the UP my first 32 years of my life and the last 8 below the bridge. Overall a decent video outside of some pronunciation issues that others already commented on. The Michigan Left really isn’t that bad. They help a lot with congestion at intersections.
I went to visit Detroit the other year and honestly the downtown is great. Great city, friendly people. All the city/geography youtubers love to shit on it because of its stats but its great city to visit at the very least.
Everybody needs to shit on Detroit to make themselves feel better. Detroit's been on the rise since Kwame went to prison. Unfortunately he was recently pardoned.
You could not be more correct. TH-camrs do love to shit on Detroit. Which has made a great comeback over the last decade. People need to hear that and come up to speed. Hardly any of them even visit the city. They should other than just jumping on the band wagon of hate.
I went there around 5 or 6 years ago and loved it and I bet it’s even better now I think in a few decades hopefully it will be a powerhouse like it used to be
Lived about 25 years in Michigan, and your video is spot on. I even learned some new stuff about my home state. Supposedly the Michigan Left is the most efficient way to manage intersections like that, as there are only two different signal variations - north/south is green while east/west is red, and vice versa. An interesting geography fact about Detroit - it's the only lower-48 border crossing with Canada where you actually head south to get into Canada. Love all your videos, keep up the good work!
As a lifelong Michigander, I very much enjoyed your profile of our great state. You covered the positives and negatives in a very interesting and informative half hour. My only criticism is about the "Michigan left." We do call it that, bu I have seen it in many other states around the country. I believe it is a great innovation since it eliminates long lines of left-hand turns and I'm sure it reduces accidents. Keep up the good work!
Great job covering so much of my state! Sure, there are some things we all wanted to see/hear that didn't make the video, but you can't cover everything without making a feature-length film. So often, only the negatives of Michigan are covered, so thank you for a fair assessment. There is so much great stuff here.
🤔 The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and the deadcenter of the city is thriving with much food and shopping entertainment... Detroit is building the largest skyscraper in Michigan, largest bridge in America to connect Canada and Ford Central Station which is the largest train station in the world and is now owned by Ford and coined as The Brain Station which will be the Silicon Valley of the north...you never showed the super rich areas in Detroit neighborhoods like Indian Village... Dude Ann Arbor is very far from Detroit, not next door over....,.......Grand Rapids is the fastest growing in the USA, both population and economiclly. You never mentioned Grand Rapids have largest data center in the USA called Switch, largest art event in the world and their international airport is rated number one in the nation too. Western Michigan University is also located in Grand Rapids. By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and . . By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is did no service... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is one of it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. In 2019. Michigan is 2nd in apples, 1st in variety of apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was where the invention of the electric guitar 🎸 and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo.... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. Michigan is 2nd apples, 1 in diverse apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was were the invention of the electric car and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo...sorry for the repeats. I could not correct for some reason
Let’s not leave out the Old Country Store where they have great pickles, candy, literally everything, and my favorite, the giant wall of teas they have.
It is amazing. Make sure you do the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive when you go. And I second the person who said wear comfy shoes and bring water. I was surprised to see the people doing the dune climb who didn't have any water. It looks deceivingly easy from the ground.
i absolutely love it, always give it a stop by when i’m in the area (at least once a year). Pictures don’t do it justice, like any vista i suppose. Make sure you can walk back up a nearly vertical 450+ft dune, because they have signs saying they really would rather not have to airlift you back out🤣 But yeah you definitely should see it, and also pictured rocks if you’re feeling up to it. I’m jealous you get to see it with virgin eyes!
Some michiganders do pronounce it Ho-Town tho. It's like Port Huron. West michigan it's Por' HyuRAAAAHN (really nasal A's) and east michigan pronounces it Por' URine.
Kyle, I lived near Grand Rapids for 3 years and worked in agriculture as a custom commercial fertilizer applicator. You did a very nice job showcasing the Michigan agriculture! One of the coolest things about Michigan is the pride Michiganders have for their state. Ive lived in several states throughout the years and I've never seen anyone else take more pride in their state. As a truck driver and a road trip enthusiast, I've immensely enjoyed your videos. They're very informative, and you have a super way of teaching us all more about geography. I especially love your unbiased approach to each video. I am happy to thumbs up and subscribe. Thanks, John
Its been many years since I've been in Michigan, but I recall quite liking the 'Michigan left' as it worked as i recall very differently than you describe. I remember being able to turn right at an intersection, including on red,, and then cutting across a lane or two to a little ramp in the median, well before the next stoplight, which flips you to the other side, no stoplight involved until the stoplight crossing the street you just turned from, which often has a pretty short wait time if any since there's no extra signal rounds for left turns. The end result being that you often go through the intersection much quicker than you would have if there is a regular left turn lane, and I imagine these intersections are at least theoretically safer since there aren't as many potential crash points from turning traffic going different directions. Personally, I'd love to see them, as i remember, implemented everywhere, they definitely seemed to help traffic flow, the Detroit suburbs i recall had surprisingly well-flowing traffic for such a large area; the only downside I can think of is you need a wide median.
Tt The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and the deadcenter of the city is thriving with much food and shopping entertainment... Detroit is building the largest skyscraper in Michigan, largest bridge in America to connect Canada and Ford Central Station which is the largest train station in the world and is now owned by Ford and coined as The Brain Station which will be the Silicon Valley of the north...you never showed the super rich areas in Detroit neighborhoods like Indian Village... Dude Ann Arbor is very far from Detroit, not next door over....,.......Grand Rapids is the fastest growing in the USA, both population and economiclly. You never mentioned Grand Rapids have largest data center in the USA called Switch, largest art event in the world and their international airport is rated number one in the nation too. Western Michigan University is also located in Grand Rapids. By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and . . By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is did no service... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is one of it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. In 2019. Michigan is 2nd in apples, 1st in variety of apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was where the invention of the electric guitar 🎸 and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo.... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. Michigan is 2nd apples, 1 in diverse apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was were the invention of the electric car and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo...sorry for the repeats. I could not correct for some reason
Proud Grand Rapidian here. It’s impossible to do all of Michigan justice in 28 min, but this was impressively thorough. Great pictures too! Just a few remarks: I’ve never heard anyone in GR reference “Uptown.” The hip business districts include Eastown, Wealthy Street, Alger Heights, and Bridge Street/the West Side. Also, UP pasties are pronounced “pass-tees,” not “pay-stees.” Lastly, that pic of the women outside their storefront in front of the massive snowdrifts was taken in late April in 2019 at the YMCA in Menominee, and I was working nearby during that snowstorm! I remember that photo going viral. Just wanted to toot my own horn a bit... great video!
First, I want to thank you for doing this on the 183rd anniversary of Jackson's signing the bill that recognized us as a state. Overall, I believe you did a fair and accurate description. It was especially nice to see some attractive views of Detoit and Lansing for a change. I do have a few points, of course, to make on the subject. - Michigan has the second longest coastline of all the states. Alaska's coastline is 6,640 miles. Michigan's is 3,224miles long. Florida's coastline is 1,350. Some bureaucrat decided to put Great Lakes coastline lengths in with a list where "the state coastline lengths were computed by an unspecified method that includes tidal areas". If Louisiana can get more federal bucks by measuring mud, then God Bless 'em, but please don't tell me their coastline is over 7,000 miles long! - The Lower Peninsula is simply called 'The Lower'. We usually don't use the word 'peninsula', perhaps because we have so many. E.g. You are planning a ski trip to the Keweenaw. My friend's wine tour will be on Old Mission and the Leelanau. - In 1836, Congress (Ohio) shrank the Michigan Territory to the Lower and the eastern third of the UP. Prior ro this the Michigan Territory had included all the UP, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and the Dakotas east of the MIssouri. Thus we got back the western 2/3 of the UP, statehood recognition and a $400,000 share of a government surplus, in return for giving up what legal scholars (outside of Ohio) considered 'our' Toledo Strip. - There is no denial that Little Caesar's Arena was a big boost for Detroit. However, we already had a new ballpark and a new stadium (both within a half mile of Little Caesar's). We had a thriving theatre district. Large concert venues included The Joe Louis Arena (previous home of the Wings) Cobo Hall and the previous mentioned sports venues. - Greektown has not been the "main entertinment district" for decades. Though there are a few good Greek restaurants there. - Ann Arbor is more than a little expensive. The average home, according to Zillo, is $30,000 above the national average. According to other sources, it is more than $145,000 above the national average. - I know the Michigan Left annoys most foreigners, but it was developed to cut down on intersection deaths and traffic jams. I hear the same complaints as rotaries are replacing intersections. - Post still makes cereal in Battle Creek. - You did a great job with pronouncing Micigan names. Most tourists say "T-Falls" rather than tackle Tahquamenon. However, Houghton is pronounced HO-tun (long O) and pasty is pa-stee (short a). I challenge you to learn how to say Ocqueoc for next time. Thank You for the Great Video.
I share the same passion for maps and atlases as you. I am from a suburb west of Detroit called Westland, home to around 90,000 people. It has hovered around 9th to 12th most populous city in Michigan during my life (I'm 39) so after finding your channel yesterday and already watching the entire 'exploring interesting maps' series and 'oddities' series, I decided this would be my first comment on your channel seeing as how this is my homestate. In 6th grade I won first place in our school geography bee. After that I was known as 'Geography Boy' lol. Ever since I was a kid I could endlessly study maps and atlases for hours on end. Every road trip I've been on there is no sleeping for me if I'm a passeneger, following along with maps/atlas every second of the way. Your channel is a HUGE inspiration for me. Thank you for what you do!
As a Chicagoan, we love to travel to Michigan in the summer and winter for camping, visiting cottages/lakehouses/cabins, and exploring nature. When the pandemic ends, im visiting Michigan again.
Correction, michigan has the second largest coastline after Alaska, not the 9th. Also, it is the 9th largest state when adding for water, not the 11th.
I thought that sounded wrong. My dad, a proud Michigan native, often commented how long the Michigan shoreline is and how many recreational boats are registered in the state.
Native Michigander here! Awesome video Kyle, you managed to include a picture of my Brother-in-law tending bar at Founders Brewery in Grand Rapids. I was pleasantly surprised as was the rest of my family.
The Mich left is used at the busiest intersections. Instead of standing in long left lanes, and waiting through at least 2 full intervals of green/ orange/ red, with the Mich left you keep moving and very often wave at cars still stuck at the light.
You're amazing! You give such a balanced, factual, interesting, and positive take on places that no one else can. Really loving what you're doing! I honestly trust your judgments on places more than anyone else (hey maybe in addition to Mr. Beat who has already commented!!!) This upstate New Yorker loves Michigan! And loves your channel!
Thank you for making a video on Michigan! I grew up in Port Huron, we were the birth place of Thomas Edison and are connected to Sarnia, Ontario by way of the Blue Water bridge.
@@iangallagher4135 Are you a A-hole to everyone you comment on? I did misspoke tho, it’s the town he was raised in when he moved there when he was 7. Maybe you need drugs to be a nicer person?
The Michigan left turn is the best thing ever coming from someone who drives a lot in the Metro Area. You are allowed to turn on red for a Michigan left so it’s not a big deal. It’s also great for traffic. Often times traffic gets clogged up when people want to make left turns so its more practical to make right turns because you can turn on red and it’s with the flow of traffic. You can also make a u-turn whenever because of it if you pass something. The weirdest thing about our traffic laws is that traffic must always yield to pedestrians which sounds ideal but people just jump out in front of traffic.
Nice job. I grew up in Muskegon, went to MSU and still live in the EL area. Pretty much spot on, you can tell your research is thorough. I can live anywhere now, but no way would I leave this gem of a state.
Thanks for mentioning Muskegon, great underrated city with 3 state parks on the lake, the state's largest amusement park, and the best beach on Lake Michigan. Really vibrant sports scene for a city its size as well, supporting really successful high school football teams, semi pro soccer and basketball, major junior hockey and arena football.
Pfizer was once called Upjohn which was owned by relatives of mine. Which was sold to Pfizer. Which is pretty awesome I mean I'm not rich but my relatives are.
Gotta UPvote this sight unseen! OK, now I've watched it and you did an outstanding job, GK! You mentioned my little town twice (Royal Oak) and every time you cut away to yourself, you had a different Michigan LP on the wall!
The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and the deadcenter of the city is thriving with much food and shopping entertainment... Detroit is building the largest skyscraper in Michigan, largest bridge in America to connect Canada and Ford Central Station which is the largest train station in the world and is now owned by Ford and coined as The Brain Station which will be the Silicon Valley of the north...you never showed the super rich areas in Detroit neighborhoods like Indian Village... Dude Ann Arbor is very far from Detroit, not next door over....,.......Grand Rapids is the fastest growing in the USA, both population and economiclly. You never mentioned Grand Rapids have largest data center in the USA called Switch, largest art event in the world and their international airport is rated number one in the nation too. Western Michigan University is also located in Grand Rapids. By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and . . By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is did no service... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is one of it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. In 2019. Michigan is 2nd in apples, 1st in variety of apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was where the invention of the electric guitar 🎸 and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo.... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. Michigan is 2nd apples, 1 in diverse apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was were the invention of the electric car and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo...sorry for the repeats. I could not correct for some reasonvc
@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia WMU’s main campus is in Kalamazoo. GR does have a couple satélite WMU campuses, but they’re rather small. I’m a GR native & WMU alum.
Thanks for doing a nice job describing my state. You gave a nicely balanced presentation. We are definitely have been on the rise in the past few years.
From Battle Creek here! Love that you came up in my feed, you did a phenomenal job bringing some light to our beautiful state! BUT Pasties are (Pass-tees)
If no corona crisis I would be there. I usually stay 12 weeks in Michigan for summer and winter holiday . It is not so dramatic compared to CA or CO, but I feel comfortable. My place is in Oakland, nice residential area with hundreds small lakes, lower crime rate. Don’t miss Somerset Collection in Troy, one of the quality shopping malls in US. Writing from Japan.
Born and raised in SW Michigan and I applaud your fair and positive coverage of a truly great state. Should you ever want to go back and polish it up a bit more, may I suggest the following additions: 1. The music scene: Mega-star Madonna hails from the Detroit area as well. 2. Michigan coast: Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state 3. Boundary oddities: Michigan actually abuts IL and WI over Lake Michigan. 4. Holland, MI and the Dutch Presence: Settlements of Dutch Calvinists greatly influenced the culture of Southwest Michigan, for example, the furniture making of Grand Rapids came about due to the ready availability of hardwoods, access to easy transportation to the lakes and from there onward and the craftsmanship the Dutch brought with them from Europe. Michigan has one of the highest concentrations of Dutch ancestry. Holland, MI celebrates this ancestry with the annual Tulip festival. The Dutch were instrumental in the founding and development of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo as well. 5. Frankemuth. As Holland is Dutch, Frankenmuth celebrates German influence with signficant buildings in town playing homage to Bavarian influence. 6. Largest presence of Arab Americans in areas west of Detroit. 7. University of Michigan predates statehood. 9. Differences of winter temperatures on the same latitude but from opposites sides of Lake Michigan. Although areas in on the Eastern shore of Lake Michigan take a hit in terms of lake effect snow in the winter, the same mechanism also moderates the temperatures such that there is about a ten ℉*I don't have the actually statistics, but have seen the before. Of course, if you want to include such mention, you would confirm the statement.
Weird fact about Michigan, it actually has a handful of central time counties bordering Wisconsin in the U.P. First drive up 41 from Wisconsin I thought my phone just wasn’t changing timezones due to sparse signal. Great video as always- my favorite of your series.
I sincerely think that you are pretty much a genius. For the life of me, I can’t imagine how you can fit so much that information in that head of yours. We are on a 2 month long road trip and your information is not only informative and interesting but very helpful as well. Thanks for your excellence
I was stationed at Wurtsmith Air Force Base (outside of Oscoda) back in the late 1960s. The area was nice, although it was a bit of a drive for nightlife to either Bay City to the south or Alpena to the north. This was my last duty station, having just returned from Southeast Asia. What a contrast! I do recall the friendly locals, and also the brutally cold winter months. The base has since closed, but I feel fortunate to have experienced that part of our country.
As a native Detroiter (area wise live Downriver) great stuff lots of variables from scenery to the nitty gritty of MI industry. Did not realize my state was so varied veggie/fruit wise, with many products in the top 10. learned a lot.. more later
Of course, someone else must have pointed out...pastie is past-ee, not paste-ee, and Houghton is ho-ton, not how-ton. Admittedly, we have a lot of tough-to-pronounce places in Michigan, including Ypsilanti, Charlevoix, Dowagiac, Hamtramck, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontonagon, Keweenaw, Ocqueoc...and more, most of which are not pronounced phonetically. Great video highlighting my home state. Thank you, Geography King!
I love it! I’ve lived here all my life, go to MSU, and have been to every corner of the state but I learned so many new things from this video. Keep up the great work!
Xx The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and the deadcenter of the city is thriving with much food and shopping entertainment... Detroit is building the largest skyscraper in Michigan, largest bridge in America to connect Canada and Ford Central Station which is the largest train station in the world and is now owned by Ford and coined as The Brain Station which will be the Silicon Valley of the north...you never showed the super rich areas in Detroit neighborhoods like Indian Village... Dude Ann Arbor is very far from Detroit, not next door over....,.......Grand Rapids is the fastest growing in the USA, both population and economiclly. You never mentioned Grand Rapids have largest data center in the USA called Switch, largest art event in the world and their international airport is rated number one in the nation too. Western Michigan University is also located in Grand Rapids. By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and . . By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is did no service... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is one of it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. In 2019. Michigan is 2nd in apples, 1st in variety of apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was where the invention of the electric guitar 🎸 and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo.... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. Michigan is 2nd apples, 1 in diverse apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was were the invention of the electric car and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo...sorry for the repeats. I could not correct for some reason
As a Michigan native you did a really good job with this. I now live in Idaho and whenever people here ask me about Michigan I might as well send them a link to this video. I'd be interested in a profile of Idaho too. Lots of interesting geographical things here such as no north to south interstate or Northern Idaho is PST while the rest is MST. Thanks for the videos.
Glad to see Midland featured in this video! Today most of Midland's economy seems to focus around the Dow Chemical Company and the Mid-Michigan hospital, and has made efforts in recent years to make areas like the downtown more upscale and less boring. Also, Tridge.
Midland’s steep decline in economic activity, our current epidemic and depression, and the floods have really shown just how much old money is keeping that area afloat. Now all the small business owners are heavily in debt and the investment agencies have all left. Downtown midland is really nothing more than “expensive” for rent property.
A very great video! I will mention that at 16:37, although there are freighters capable of traversing both the oceans and the Great Lakes (known as salties here), the freighters you used here are bulk carriers which would stay in the Great Lakes.
The other home to pasties in the US is the Mineral Point area of Southern Wisconsin. Mainly due to a high influx of Cornish miners during the lead mining boom of the 19th Century. In fact most of the small arms ammunition used by the Union forces during the unpleasantness of the 1860s used lead from the area. I have to admit my favorite part of Michigan is the Traverse City area. Its clean, the people are polite, nice if not spectacular scenery, good food etc. Just avoid the Cherry Festival. The UP. Haven't been in the UP for probably 50+ years.
Another great video. Never knew Michigan had so much to offer. Glad to see your changing LPs and to hear MC5 mentioned. They get over looked so often but were a major influence. Try a Vernors with vanilla ice cream!!
Fun fact. It is more hazardous for a ship to travel from Chicago to Detroit via Great Lakes than it is to cross the Atlantic. There is a heavy concentration of wrecks off the coast of Alpena.
Great job Kyle. Very thorough. You were very fair with Detroit. It’s got a ways to go but definitely has improved. You made my mouth water with Detroit deep dish pizza pictures. Just had one today. It was awesome. Grand Rapids looks great. I have friends there and I used to get there on business regularly. But retired now so no longer do. But it looks like an absolute boom town now. I have family in Traverse City. Get there about 4 times a year. Beautiful area. Great town. The city as you you mentioned is only 16 k , but if you add in all the surrounding burbs in Grand Traverse County and Leelanau county I think there is about 100 k in the area. Lots of traffic. I enjoyed the shots and info on the UP. Also the Sleeping bear dunes. I climbed all the way up the dunes when I was 18. Not sure if I would want to try now at my advanced age. Thanks for this Kyle. I really enjoyed it.
I'm from Michigan and miss it a lot, I now live in Tennessee. I enjoyed your video but didn't see anything about Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. One of my favorites and was close to where I used to live. Michigan is the best and will always be home.
Surprised you didn't mention Mackinac Island and its unique car-less atmosphere and the Grand Hotel. Near the bridge you mentioned. Also Holland is a popular city not far from Grand Rapids, also know for it's thermally heated main street that melts off all the snow and ice. Otherwise great video so glad you noted Detroit style pizza and that awesome unhealthy as heck crust lol.
Thank you pointing out that "Michigan is a very pretty state." Yes, indeed it is! There is always something beautiful, like lakes and forests everywhere. My family has a cottage at the tip of Michigan's thumb. It is really cool to see the sun rise AND set over the massive waters of Lake Huron from the same spot. Our little bit of Heaven. I might add that Detroit is certainly improving. Housing prices are rising and the horrible, abandoned Michigan Central Station which was used in many a horror movie is being completely renovated by Ford Motor Company. It is starting to look great. BTW, during the early part of the 20th Century, Detroit was known as the "Paris of the Midwest." The city's incredible "Belle Isle Park" has been taken over by the state of Michigan, which greatly repaired and improved it. The park was once little used but now cars line up to get in, to park, fish, ride bicycles, canoe and just enjoy looping the five miles around the island. Last year, I met a park ranger who claimed that it is second only to Yellowstone in attendance. Don't know if that is true but he was really committed and enthusiastic!
Thanks once again for a fun video! My son and I went to Detroit about ten years ago and had a really fun day there. We went to a city park called Belle Isle, which is literally an isle in the river near downtown. They had a playground and a slide that my son enjoyed, and historic buildings that I liked. People were really friendly. We ended up eating at a Bob's Big Boy near the Isle, so we did what we could to prime the economic pump there.
The video I’ve been waiting for you to do!! Great content and good assessment. She can be rough around some of the edges but I think overall it’s a fine state. I’ve been to most every state, but I always say, nothing beats a Michigan summer, just give me my boat, a sandbar, and the crystal clear emerald waters and I’m set. (I’m also quite partial to the world class fishing as well.)
If you lived in suburban Detroit in the 1970s before the Michigan left you would know why this is so good. The horrible accidents before have been eliminated
We can usually also turn right on red and even left on red onto a one way st. This speeds up the process. Just have to figure out what lane you need to be in before you start in the multiple lane interchanges at the larger intersections.
I've always seen the U-turn before the next intersections, so you hit two lights, not three, and at the first light you can turn right on red, so it's more like 1.5 lights. It's actually quicker than intersections that have left turn arrows added to the cycle.
Love the channel! I have always been interested in geography and you do a great job of showcasing a collection of interesting info. I hope you will do a state profile of Wisconsin next! We have so many amazing places, from the Apostle Islands to the Mississippi. The Driftless Area in the SW of the state is one of the few places to avoid the last glacial maximum, and has one of the rarest ecosystems on earth! Congrats on the channel!
Been to all 50 states. But the only time I went to Michigan was to see two baseball games at Tiger Stadium. Great Place, looked like it was fall apart. But you right on top of the action. Better than Fenway or Wrigley.
Been waiting on this one for my home state! I think you did it justice for the most part. I might have mentioned some of the diversity of the metro Detroit area as well, including one of the more significant Arab populations outside of the Middle East. I didn't realize we produced so many beans! Respect from the mitten, especially with the Danny Brown shoutout ha
One point of interest you have missed completely is there are more lighthouses in Michigan than any other state.
Glad to see the algorithm give you some love these past few months. You deserve it!
Yes, this is an excellent channel. No hype, no conspiracy QAnon retardedness, just great facts.
Hey Mr. Beat!!
Ayo Mr Beat
Do a Donald Trump song now that he’s out of office.
heyyyyy!!!!!!
You forgot to mention Mackinac Island! A fantastic little island sitting just off the coast of St. Ignace. It’s a great tourist destination for Michiganders and non Michiganders alike. No cars are allowed, you have to get around by walking, biking or horse drawn carriage!
I’ll take him next time he comes.
Agree
He forgot the island and the fudge.
Michigan maybe rough around the edges, but I love my state. Couldn't imagine living anywhere else.
How is St. Ignace pronounced, as Saint Igneighss, Saint Igneighsh, or Saint Ignatz?
@@edwardmiessner6502 most closely resembled your first attempt. Igneighss
The Michigan Left is by far the safest way to make a left hand turn. Plus, people barely stop at all the “required” stops. Thus, “The MIchigan Roll”.
I live about 40 minutes south of Morenci in Ohio, and I can attest that Michigan drivers in Toledo outpace everyone else by at least ten MPH.
A lot of left turns like that here in Louisiana.
@@rafetizer We have this one road near me where the speed limit is 50 but everyone's doing 60-70.
@@rafetizer I just drove through all of Ohio yesterday (Cincy-Toledo, I-75) and it always frustrates me how slow all the speed limits are and how strictly they are enforced... (55 and 60 MPH on a freeway?!? what?? it’s blasphemy). I seem to always let out an audible sigh when I cross the border and see the speed limit drop from 70 to 60🤣
@@MichiganAngling Hey good news, highway 24 is 70 MPH now!
Feels weird to see so many places I've been to/lived in in a youtube video
I 100% agree
Same
Michiganders are posting their own fun facts, so here’s mine.
Kalamazoo was the original home of Gibson Guitar. They made a signature “Kalamazoo” model, and that’s what John Fogerty is singing about in “Down on the Corner” with the line “Poor Boy clangs the rhythm out on his Kalamazoo.”
I'm a big CCR fan and actually have been to Kalamazoo and never knew that, thanks for the info.
I worked at Gibson for 2 + years - before they moved to Nashville. Put amplifiers together [on a line] and before that wound banjo strings and also once-in-awhile some of the specialty strings like for a stand-up bass - those were thick with a cotton[?] innard inside the windings. Big old clunky machine. lol
Kyle, as a native Michigander I can tell you that you did a fabulous job of presenting the state of Michigan. It is obvious that you put a lot of work into this.
On a personal note, I was extremely surprised and delighted to see that you included a friend of mine in the musical section. My friend is none other than the fabulous Nina Friday of the musical group The Ruiners. She is a great musician and a tremendously talented artist.
Thank you!
He definitely did his research. All of this is spot on👍🏻
That's pretty cool that you know her. I love the "Happy Birthday Bitch" album.
That is really cool, Kyle. After watching your videos for quite a while I would never have guessed that in a million years. Wow.
Nice work on this video. Only other honorable mention for Kalamazoo is headquarters of Pfizer which is obviously a big deal for COVID...
Kyle the next time you come to visit I’d love to meet her! Let’s get that album signed if she’s willing! You need it on your music hall of fame!
I have to admit I was skeptical about a non-Michigander representing our state well, but I’d say you did a great job! Obviously you couldn’t cover everything in a single video, but you hit most of the main points quite well!
The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and the deadcenter of the city is thriving with much food and shopping entertainment... Detroit is building the largest skyscraper in Michigan, largest bridge in America to connect Canada and Ford Central Station which is the largest train station in the world and is now owned by Ford and coined as The Brain Station which will be the Silicon Valley of the north...you never showed the super rich areas in Detroit neighborhoods like Indian Village... Dude Ann Arbor is very far from Detroit, not next door over....,.......Grand Rapids is the fastest growing in the USA, both population and economiclly. You never mentioned Grand Rapids have largest data center in the USA called Switch, largest art event in the world and their international airport is rated number one in the nation too. Western Michigan University is also located in Grand Rapids. By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and . . By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is did no service... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is one of it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. In 2019. Michigan is 2nd in apples, 1st in variety of apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was where the invention of the electric guitar 🎸 and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo.... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. Michigan is 2nd apples, 1 in diverse apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was were the invention of the electric car and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo...sorry for the repeats. I could not correct for some reason..
@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia Hoping this was a typo, but Western is in Kzoo. My Alma Mater Grand Valley is now in Grand Rapids (it was mostly in Allendale when I was there). I'll also add that Gibson guitars started in Kzoo too.
as a Native Michigander, this was lovely!
*Michigander... 😂
@@Car_guy31 whoops! thanks lol
West Michigan in the house
@@Car_guy31 that’s what we are
@@busterbeagle2167 hello from southeast.. 👋
Michigan is one of the most beautiful states in the country. I really enjoy visiting.
Thank you! I wish more people knew what we have to offer!
Thank you!!!!
Metro Detroit is depressing af and I want out
@@Karmy. bye! 👋
I noticed only people from Michigan seem to think that
Born and raised in Michigan, I'm very impressed and happy this was a upbeat and positive video on The Great Lake State... Thank you!!!!
Well said! Only huge cultural thing you missed: EUCHRE!!!
Hell yeah
My fellow Grand Rapidians/ West Michiganders where ya at?!?
Kzoo
Battle creek
holland
Born in GR, raised in Holland, live in Grand Haven.
I do not live there (toledo) but always have a great time visiting!
When there’s a a video about Michigan, you’ll find that we’re always so proud our state and its geography. It’s pretty unique if you’d ask me.
I agree Michiganders are super proud of where we're from. Up there with like Texans and shit
Hey my family is primarily the reason Michigan is the 4th largest growers of carrots! We have the largest carrot farm in the north eastern United States 🥕
You consider Michigan north east? Not midwest?
@@RK-cj4oc Yes, Michigan is the west coast of the Eastern time zone. It’s culturally more like upstate New York and western Pennsylvania than Iowa or Nebraska
Yes! My state! One of my favorite Michigan facts is about a town that is just west of Detroit called Novi. The city got its name from the train station that used to be there. It was number 6 in line. Abbreviated as No. VI which turned to Novi
Also at 26:42 they’re pronounced Past-teas
Great Video!
According to wikipedia:
"Novi was organized as a township in 1832, on land taken from Farmington Township. The name Novi was offered by resident Dr. J. C. Emery, at the suggestion of his wife. Residents were reportedly looking for a shorter name than Farmington. A local account has said that it was named after the 6th toll gate (No. VI) on the Grand River Road. But the township was named in 1832 and the toll road was not constructed until the 1850s."
I totally agree on the past-teas pronunciation.
Not only that Westland got it's name from the mall located within it.
Yo I live in novi
@@NakulGanapathy Did you win the Billion $ ?
@@riverraisin1 😂 no the winning ticket was sold at a Kroger on the opposite side of the city. It was sold near island lake which is where the rich people live so if a rich person wins then honestly what a waste of ticket 💀
*sees video about Michigan*
Michiganders: “our time has come!”
Honestly me lol
Ha same!
Yes!
yep me lol
When he mentioned Muskegon I almost shit, here I am sitting in Muskegon thinking there isn't a thing to do and this dude comes along and showed me a thing.
Lived in the UP my first 32 years of my life and the last 8 below the bridge. Overall a decent video outside of some pronunciation issues that others already commented on. The Michigan Left really isn’t that bad. They help a lot with congestion at intersections.
i was kinda hoping he'd try pronouncing ypsilanti.
RIP :(
I went to visit Detroit the other year and honestly the downtown is great. Great city, friendly people. All the city/geography youtubers love to shit on it because of its stats but its great city to visit at the very least.
Everybody needs to shit on Detroit to make themselves feel better. Detroit's been on the rise since Kwame went to prison. Unfortunately he was recently pardoned.
@@riverraisin1 Bummer about Kwame being pardoned. He deserves to stay in the big house.
You could not be more correct. TH-camrs do love to shit on Detroit. Which has made a great comeback over the last decade. People need to hear that and come up to speed. Hardly any of them even visit the city. They should other than just jumping on the band wagon of hate.
Motown Museum tour is a must
I went there around 5 or 6 years ago and loved it and I bet it’s even better now I think in a few decades hopefully it will be a powerhouse like it used to be
Lived about 25 years in Michigan, and your video is spot on. I even learned some new stuff about my home state. Supposedly the Michigan Left is the most efficient way to manage intersections like that, as there are only two different signal variations - north/south is green while east/west is red, and vice versa. An interesting geography fact about Detroit - it's the only lower-48 border crossing with Canada where you actually head south to get into Canada. Love all your videos, keep up the good work!
As a lifelong Michigander, I very much enjoyed your profile of our great state. You covered the positives and negatives in a very interesting and informative half hour. My only criticism is about the "Michigan left." We do call it that, bu I have seen it in many other states around the country. I believe it is a great innovation since it eliminates long lines of left-hand turns and I'm sure it reduces accidents. Keep up the good work!
Great job covering so much of my state! Sure, there are some things we all wanted to see/hear that didn't make the video, but you can't cover everything without making a feature-length film. So often, only the negatives of Michigan are covered, so thank you for a fair assessment. There is so much great stuff here.
Michigan is a wonderful state ...
🤔 The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and the deadcenter of the city is thriving with much food and shopping entertainment... Detroit is building the largest skyscraper in Michigan, largest bridge in America to connect Canada and Ford Central Station which is the largest train station in the world and is now owned by Ford and coined as The Brain Station which will be the Silicon Valley of the north...you never showed the super rich areas in Detroit neighborhoods like Indian Village... Dude Ann Arbor is very far from Detroit, not next door over....,.......Grand Rapids is the fastest growing in the USA, both population and economiclly. You never mentioned Grand Rapids have largest data center in the USA called Switch, largest art event in the world and their international airport is rated number one in the nation too. Western Michigan University is also located in Grand Rapids. By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and . . By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is did no service... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is one of it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. In 2019. Michigan is 2nd in apples, 1st in variety of apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was where the invention of the electric guitar 🎸 and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo.... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. Michigan is 2nd apples, 1 in diverse apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was were the invention of the electric car and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo...sorry for the repeats. I could not correct for some reason
@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia Sounds like you should make a video about Michigan and load it to TH-cam.
Being from Michigan, nothing is cooler than saying where you live than by pointing to your hand
Shout out to Frankenmuth, home of Bronners Christmas Wonderland, probably the largest Christmas store in the country!
Used to go there alot when I lived in Bay City!
it's awesome.
Don’t forget the Bavarian Inn and Zehnder’s! Oh, and the Christmas lights are fantastic too!
Let’s not leave out the Old Country Store where they have great pickles, candy, literally everything, and my favorite, the giant wall of teas they have.
Also Greta van fleet
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore looks amazing. I’d love to take a trip there.
Make sure to wear goods shows and bring loads of water cuz it is a long hike
The view of Lake Michigan is one of the most beautiful in the country.
It is amazing. Make sure you do the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive when you go. And I second the person who said wear comfy shoes and bring water. I was surprised to see the people doing the dune climb who didn't have any water. It looks deceivingly easy from the ground.
i absolutely love it, always give it a stop by when i’m in the area (at least once a year). Pictures don’t do it justice, like any vista i suppose. Make sure you can walk back up a nearly vertical 450+ft dune, because they have signs saying they really would rather not have to airlift you back out🤣
But yeah you definitely should see it, and also pictured rocks if you’re feeling up to it. I’m jealous you get to see it with virgin eyes!
It's the most beautiful place I've ever been. People really have no idea.
Greetings from England, love what you have here, lovely jubbly.
Houghton is pronounced like "Hoe-tun"
I could just see people from Michigan Tech cringing at that haha
Some michiganders do pronounce it Ho-Town tho. It's like Port Huron. West michigan it's Por' HyuRAAAAHN (really nasal A's) and east michigan pronounces it Por' URine.
What about Hancock? No love for Hancock?
@@jakebutler291 As well as residents of Houghton Lake. 😁
no. It's ho-tuhn haha
Michigan is the only place where you can watch Hell literally freeze over in the winter.
Ha, I get it!!
This reminds me of the Eminem line "until hell freezes over"... Seeing as though he's from Michigan, I'm surprised he doesn't see the pun.
I've actually been to Hell Michigan it's a neat place
It’s also the only place outside of Alaska where you drive south to get into Canada. The city of Windsor sits directly south of Detroit.
Better than desert heat tho
Kyle, I lived near Grand Rapids for 3 years and worked in agriculture as a custom commercial fertilizer applicator. You did a very nice job showcasing the Michigan agriculture!
One of the coolest things about Michigan is the pride Michiganders have for their state. Ive lived in several states throughout the years and I've never seen anyone else take more pride in their state.
As a truck driver and a road trip enthusiast, I've immensely enjoyed your videos. They're very informative, and you have a super way of teaching us all more about geography. I especially love your unbiased approach to each video. I am happy to thumbs up and subscribe.
Thanks, John
Thank you very much! I really appreciate that.
Vernor’s is pretty good. I had a boyhood friend from Michigan who had it at his house. It has a distinctive flavor setting it apart.
Until Dr Pepper bought them out. Now it's watered down corn syup.
Its been many years since I've been in Michigan, but I recall quite liking the 'Michigan left' as it worked as i recall very differently than you describe. I remember being able to turn right at an intersection, including on red,, and then cutting across a lane or two to a little ramp in the median, well before the next stoplight, which flips you to the other side, no stoplight involved until the stoplight crossing the street you just turned from, which often has a pretty short wait time if any since there's no extra signal rounds for left turns. The end result being that you often go through the intersection much quicker than you would have if there is a regular left turn lane, and I imagine these intersections are at least theoretically safer since there aren't as many potential crash points from turning traffic going different directions. Personally, I'd love to see them, as i remember, implemented everywhere, they definitely seemed to help traffic flow, the Detroit suburbs i recall had surprisingly well-flowing traffic for such a large area; the only downside I can think of is you need a wide median.
that is an option
Tt The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and the deadcenter of the city is thriving with much food and shopping entertainment... Detroit is building the largest skyscraper in Michigan, largest bridge in America to connect Canada and Ford Central Station which is the largest train station in the world and is now owned by Ford and coined as The Brain Station which will be the Silicon Valley of the north...you never showed the super rich areas in Detroit neighborhoods like Indian Village... Dude Ann Arbor is very far from Detroit, not next door over....,.......Grand Rapids is the fastest growing in the USA, both population and economiclly. You never mentioned Grand Rapids have largest data center in the USA called Switch, largest art event in the world and their international airport is rated number one in the nation too. Western Michigan University is also located in Grand Rapids. By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and . . By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is did no service... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is one of it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. In 2019. Michigan is 2nd in apples, 1st in variety of apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was where the invention of the electric guitar 🎸 and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo.... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. Michigan is 2nd apples, 1 in diverse apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was were the invention of the electric car and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo...sorry for the repeats. I could not correct for some reason
It really depends on where you're at. Really crowded intersections will have that light in the median, but in less crowded areas it won't.
Works well on the highways. Really easy when I was a 16-year-old driver.
Hershey, PA is the best smelling town in America.
How could you miss Mackinack Island?
Mackinac. (pronounced Mackinaw)
Mackinack [cringe]
I know...Mackinac Island is known as Michigan’s “Crown Jewel!”
@@riverraisin1 fuck off
Battle Creek smells like Froot Loops
Proud Grand Rapidian here. It’s impossible to do all of Michigan justice in 28 min, but this was impressively thorough. Great pictures too! Just a few remarks: I’ve never heard anyone in GR reference “Uptown.” The hip business districts include Eastown, Wealthy Street, Alger Heights, and Bridge Street/the West Side. Also, UP pasties are pronounced “pass-tees,” not “pay-stees.” Lastly, that pic of the women outside their storefront in front of the massive snowdrifts was taken in late April in 2019 at the YMCA in Menominee, and I was working nearby during that snowstorm! I remember that photo going viral. Just wanted to toot my own horn a bit... great video!
"Pay-stees" are something a woman might put on her nipples.
Being a Michigander-Great video Kyle! This was a great surprise to see in my notifications today. Keep up the great content!
Great video! If you ever do an update, be sure to hit Mackinac Island! One of the most picturesque places in the USA.
I would suggest he review of the punctuation for the city, straits, and island also , just thinking ahead
First, I want to thank you for doing this on the 183rd anniversary of Jackson's signing the bill that recognized us as a state. Overall, I believe you did a fair and accurate description. It was especially nice to see some attractive views of Detoit and Lansing for a change. I do have a few points, of course, to make on the subject.
- Michigan has the second longest coastline of all the states. Alaska's coastline is 6,640 miles. Michigan's is 3,224miles long. Florida's coastline is 1,350. Some bureaucrat decided to put Great Lakes coastline lengths in with a list where "the state coastline lengths were computed by an unspecified method that includes tidal areas". If Louisiana can get more federal bucks by measuring mud, then God Bless 'em, but please don't tell me their coastline is over 7,000 miles long!
- The Lower Peninsula is simply called 'The Lower'. We usually don't use the word 'peninsula', perhaps because we have so many. E.g. You are planning a ski trip to the Keweenaw. My friend's wine tour will be on Old Mission and the Leelanau.
- In 1836, Congress (Ohio) shrank the Michigan Territory to the Lower and the eastern third of the UP. Prior ro this the Michigan Territory had included all the UP, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and the Dakotas east of the MIssouri. Thus we got back the western 2/3 of the UP, statehood recognition and a $400,000 share of a government surplus, in return for giving up what legal scholars (outside of Ohio) considered 'our' Toledo Strip.
- There is no denial that Little Caesar's Arena was a big boost for Detroit. However, we already had a new ballpark and a new stadium (both within a half mile of Little Caesar's). We had a thriving theatre district. Large concert venues included The Joe Louis Arena (previous home of the Wings) Cobo Hall and the previous mentioned sports venues.
- Greektown has not been the "main entertinment district" for decades. Though there are a few good Greek restaurants there.
- Ann Arbor is more than a little expensive. The average home, according to Zillo, is $30,000 above the national average. According to other sources, it is more than $145,000 above the national average.
- I know the Michigan Left annoys most foreigners, but it was developed to cut down on intersection deaths and traffic jams. I hear the same complaints as rotaries are replacing intersections.
- Post still makes cereal in Battle Creek.
- You did a great job with pronouncing Micigan names. Most tourists say "T-Falls" rather than tackle Tahquamenon. However, Houghton is pronounced HO-tun (long O) and pasty is pa-stee (short a). I challenge you to learn how to say Ocqueoc for next time.
Thank You for the Great Video.
Kyle, this is a great highlight video of Michigan. You gave the state some well deserved praise.
I share the same passion for maps and atlases as you. I am from a suburb west of Detroit called Westland, home to around 90,000 people. It has hovered around 9th to 12th most populous city in Michigan during my life (I'm 39) so after finding your channel yesterday and already watching the entire 'exploring interesting maps' series and 'oddities' series, I decided this would be my first comment on your channel seeing as how this is my homestate. In 6th grade I won first place in our school geography bee. After that I was known as 'Geography Boy' lol. Ever since I was a kid I could endlessly study maps and atlases for hours on end. Every road trip I've been on there is no sleeping for me if I'm a passeneger, following along with maps/atlas every second of the way. Your channel is a HUGE inspiration for me. Thank you for what you do!
Thanks for representing my state bro. Greatly appreciated
Loved the way the albums in the back kept changing--I could listen to Michigan music all day!
As a Chicagoan, we love to travel to Michigan in the summer and winter for camping, visiting cottages/lakehouses/cabins, and exploring nature. When the pandemic ends, im visiting Michigan again.
Go bears!
Yeah, in Saugatuck Michigan there are more cars from Illinois than Michigan
We have slang for that. It's "FIP" which means "Freaking Illinois People" although 'freaking' is substituted for stronger language.
We have a lot of you guys in my hometown of South Haven, lots of Cubs and Bears fans in that area because of it.
@@geographyvibes5624 same in south haven
I am glad you did Michigan next in your Geographic Profile series. I am from Michigan, and I was pretty excited to hear you talk about my home state.
Correction, michigan has the second largest coastline after Alaska, not the 9th. Also, it is the 9th largest state when adding for water, not the 11th.
I thought that sounded wrong. My dad, a proud Michigan native, often commented how long the Michigan shoreline is and how many recreational boats are registered in the state.
Native Michigander here! Awesome video Kyle, you managed to include a picture of my Brother-in-law tending bar at Founders Brewery in Grand Rapids. I was pleasantly surprised as was the rest of my family.
The Mich left is used at the busiest intersections. Instead of standing in long left lanes, and waiting through at least 2 full intervals of green/ orange/ red, with the Mich left you keep moving and very often wave at cars still stuck at the light.
You're amazing! You give such a balanced, factual, interesting, and positive take on places that no one else can. Really loving what you're doing! I honestly trust your judgments on places more than anyone else (hey maybe in addition to Mr. Beat who has already commented!!!) This upstate New Yorker loves Michigan! And loves your channel!
Thank you for making a video on Michigan! I grew up in Port Huron, we were the birth place of Thomas Edison and are connected to Sarnia, Ontario by way of the Blue Water bridge.
Good point
Dude are you on drugs Thomas Edison was born in Ohio
@@iangallagher4135 Are you a A-hole to everyone you comment on?
I did misspoke tho, it’s the town he was raised in when he moved there when he was 7.
Maybe you need drugs to be a nicer person?
@@marybethmesser6645 oh
@@marybethmesser6645 hmm
The Michigan left turn is the best thing ever coming from someone who drives a lot in the Metro Area. You are allowed to turn on red for a Michigan left so it’s not a big deal. It’s also great for traffic. Often times traffic gets clogged up when people want to make left turns so its more practical to make right turns because you can turn on red and it’s with the flow of traffic. You can also make a u-turn whenever because of it if you pass something. The weirdest thing about our traffic laws is that traffic must always yield to pedestrians which sounds ideal but people just jump out in front of traffic.
Many would disagree
Nice job. I grew up in Muskegon, went to MSU and still live in the EL area. Pretty much spot on, you can tell your research is thorough. I can live anywhere now, but no way would I leave this gem of a state.
go blue!
Born and bred in Michigan. Never enjoyed a true synopsis of Michigan as yours. Thank you.
Spent the best years of my life in Tecumseh. We did and saw many of the things covered in this video. Thanks for making this excellent video.
I did too...at Boysville on Clinton-Macon Rd
Thanks for mentioning Muskegon, great underrated city with 3 state parks on the lake, the state's largest amusement park, and the best beach on Lake Michigan. Really vibrant sports scene for a city its size as well, supporting really successful high school football teams, semi pro soccer and basketball, major junior hockey and arena football.
One correction, Stryker medical headquarters is located in Kalamazoo, not G.R. 🙂 love your videos.
Yup
Yes I said his coverage of kalamazoo was pathetic. He did not mention wmu either
Also Herman Miller is not in G.R. but Zeeland.
Might as well include pfizer too these days
Pfizer was once called Upjohn which was owned by relatives of mine. Which was sold to Pfizer. Which is pretty awesome I mean I'm not rich but my relatives are.
Gotta UPvote this sight unseen!
OK, now I've watched it and you did an outstanding job, GK! You mentioned my little town twice (Royal Oak) and every time you cut away to yourself, you had a different Michigan LP on the wall!
As a Michigan native, I'm glad to see this! From Metro Detroit, but have traveled all over the state. It's an interesting place with a lot of variety.
And as usual, this video is very well informed.
The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and the deadcenter of the city is thriving with much food and shopping entertainment... Detroit is building the largest skyscraper in Michigan, largest bridge in America to connect Canada and Ford Central Station which is the largest train station in the world and is now owned by Ford and coined as The Brain Station which will be the Silicon Valley of the north...you never showed the super rich areas in Detroit neighborhoods like Indian Village... Dude Ann Arbor is very far from Detroit, not next door over....,.......Grand Rapids is the fastest growing in the USA, both population and economiclly. You never mentioned Grand Rapids have largest data center in the USA called Switch, largest art event in the world and their international airport is rated number one in the nation too. Western Michigan University is also located in Grand Rapids. By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and . . By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is did no service... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is one of it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. In 2019. Michigan is 2nd in apples, 1st in variety of apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was where the invention of the electric guitar 🎸 and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo.... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. Michigan is 2nd apples, 1 in diverse apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was were the invention of the electric car and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo...sorry for the repeats. I could not correct for some reasonvc
@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia WMU’s main campus is in Kalamazoo. GR does have a couple satélite WMU campuses, but they’re rather small.
I’m a GR native & WMU alum.
Thanks for doing a nice job describing my state. You gave a nicely balanced presentation. We are definitely have been on the rise in the past few years.
Great job in portraying my home state. I grew up in Frankenmuth and you even gave it an honorable mention.
From Battle Creek here! Love that you came up in my feed, you did a phenomenal job bringing some light to our beautiful state!
BUT Pasties are (Pass-tees)
If no corona crisis I would be there. I usually stay 12 weeks in Michigan for summer and winter holiday . It is not so dramatic compared to CA or CO, but I feel comfortable. My place is in Oakland, nice residential area with hundreds small lakes, lower crime rate. Don’t miss Somerset Collection in Troy, one of the quality shopping malls in US. Writing from Japan.
Born and raised in SW Michigan and I applaud your fair and positive coverage of a truly great state. Should you ever want to go back and polish it up a bit more, may I suggest the following additions:
1. The music scene: Mega-star Madonna hails from the Detroit area as well.
2. Michigan coast: Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state
3. Boundary oddities: Michigan actually abuts IL and WI over Lake Michigan.
4. Holland, MI and the Dutch Presence: Settlements of Dutch Calvinists greatly influenced the culture of Southwest Michigan, for example, the furniture making of Grand Rapids came about due to the ready availability of hardwoods, access to easy transportation to the lakes and from there onward and the craftsmanship the Dutch brought with them from Europe. Michigan has one of the highest concentrations of Dutch ancestry. Holland, MI celebrates this ancestry with the annual Tulip festival. The Dutch were instrumental in the founding and development of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo as well.
5. Frankemuth. As Holland is Dutch, Frankenmuth celebrates German influence with signficant buildings in town playing homage to Bavarian influence.
6. Largest presence of Arab Americans in areas west of Detroit.
7. University of Michigan predates statehood.
9. Differences of winter temperatures on the same latitude but from opposites sides of Lake Michigan. Although areas in on the Eastern shore of Lake Michigan take a hit in terms of lake effect snow in the winter, the same mechanism also moderates the temperatures such that there is about a ten ℉*I don't have the actually statistics, but have seen the before. Of course, if you want to include such mention, you would confirm the statement.
Weird fact about Michigan, it actually has a handful of central time counties bordering Wisconsin in the U.P. First drive up 41 from Wisconsin I thought my phone just wasn’t changing timezones due to sparse signal. Great video as always- my favorite of your series.
Yup. Living near the central/eastern time zone border,you can get an extra hour of bar time if you have a dd lol.
I sincerely think that you are pretty much a genius. For the life of me, I can’t imagine how you can fit so much that information in that head of yours. We are on a 2 month long road trip and your information is not only informative and interesting but very helpful as well. Thanks for your excellence
I love how you change the album covers throughout the video. So many memories!🙂
I noticed that too. Then he explains it a bit at the end of the video.
Muskegon is my hometown. Thank you for including it. After moving away, I miss it dearly.
Didn't expect you do be a Danny Brown fan. You're officially my favorite geography channel on TH-cam
I was stationed at Wurtsmith Air Force Base (outside of Oscoda) back in the late 1960s. The area was nice, although it was a bit of a drive for nightlife to either Bay City to the south or Alpena to the north. This was my last duty station, having just returned from Southeast Asia. What a contrast! I do recall the friendly locals, and also the brutally cold winter months. The base has since closed, but I feel fortunate to have experienced that part of our country.
As a native Detroiter (area wise live Downriver) great stuff lots of variables from scenery to the nitty gritty of MI industry. Did not realize my state was so varied veggie/fruit wise, with many products in the top 10. learned a lot.. more later
Good job Kyle - i'm from Michigan and live in New Mexico - back and forth every year in my puddle jumper. Excellent Channel you made.
Thanks for the great video! I love living in Grand Rapids, its an excellent place to live. MITTEN STATE: BEST STATE!
Of course, someone else must have pointed out...pastie is past-ee, not paste-ee, and Houghton is ho-ton, not how-ton. Admittedly, we have a lot of tough-to-pronounce places in Michigan, including Ypsilanti, Charlevoix, Dowagiac, Hamtramck, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontonagon, Keweenaw, Ocqueoc...and more, most of which are not pronounced phonetically. Great video highlighting my home state. Thank you, Geography King!
As a Michigander I think you did quite well Kyle! Keep it up!
I love it! I’ve lived here all my life, go to MSU, and have been to every corner of the state but I learned so many new things from this video. Keep up the great work!
go blue!
Absolutely wonderful commentary on the state I grew up in! BTW, the UP pastie is pronounced with the “short” A, as in “past”.
Pass-tees! Tasty! 😋
Xx The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and the deadcenter of the city is thriving with much food and shopping entertainment... Detroit is building the largest skyscraper in Michigan, largest bridge in America to connect Canada and Ford Central Station which is the largest train station in the world and is now owned by Ford and coined as The Brain Station which will be the Silicon Valley of the north...you never showed the super rich areas in Detroit neighborhoods like Indian Village... Dude Ann Arbor is very far from Detroit, not next door over....,.......Grand Rapids is the fastest growing in the USA, both population and economiclly. You never mentioned Grand Rapids have largest data center in the USA called Switch, largest art event in the world and their international airport is rated number one in the nation too. Western Michigan University is also located in Grand Rapids. By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is The downtown Detroit population grew by a 1000 people and more diversity too, not to mention a substantial decline in crime. You mentioned Greektown, but Mexican town is a tourist designation for food, shopping, and Irish town Cork town, Bells Island and . . By the way your coverage of kalamazoo is did no service... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is one of it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. In 2019. Michigan is 2nd in apples, 1st in variety of apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was where the invention of the electric guitar 🎸 and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo.... That city is famous especially for their education, their research and medicine industry Pfizer (the covid-19 first vaccine came from here) the downtown of kalamazoo have heated streets and sidewalks snow melt system, the kalamazoo Promise program is it's trademark too, among other impressive things. Rated high by Readers Digest to live in as well as highlighted by Wall Street Journal etc. Michigan is 2nd apples, 1 in diverse apples and actually number one for blueberries and 2 for wine in the usa .. by way kalamazoo was were the invention of the electric car and Elvis Presley had an apartment in Kalamazoo...sorry for the repeats. I could not correct for some reason
As a Michigan native you did a really good job with this. I now live in Idaho and whenever people here ask me about Michigan I might as well send them a link to this video.
I'd be interested in a profile of Idaho too. Lots of interesting geographical things here such as no north to south interstate or Northern Idaho is PST while the rest is MST.
Thanks for the videos.
so happy to hear you like danny brown! so under appreciated in Detroit
I'm glad you included an aerial shot of Marquette, MI. That's where I went to undergrad from '98-'02.
Glad to see Midland featured in this video! Today most of Midland's economy seems to focus around the Dow Chemical Company and the Mid-Michigan hospital, and has made efforts in recent years to make areas like the downtown more upscale and less boring. Also, Tridge.
Midland’s steep decline in economic activity, our current epidemic and depression, and the floods have really shown just how much old money is keeping that area afloat. Now all the small business owners are heavily in debt and the investment agencies have all left. Downtown midland is really nothing more than “expensive” for rent property.
A very great video! I will mention that at 16:37, although there are freighters capable of traversing both the oceans and the Great Lakes (known as salties here), the freighters you used here are bulk carriers which would stay in the Great Lakes.
As follows: “Don’t be Nasty, eat a Pasty”. Every other pronunciation is wrong in the UP and you will be called a Troll.
The other home to pasties in the US is the Mineral Point area of Southern Wisconsin. Mainly due to a high influx of Cornish miners during the lead mining boom of the 19th Century. In fact most of the small arms ammunition used by the Union forces during the unpleasantness of the 1860s used lead from the area.
I have to admit my favorite part of Michigan is the Traverse City area. Its clean, the people are polite, nice if not spectacular scenery, good food etc. Just avoid the Cherry Festival. The UP. Haven't been in the UP for probably 50+ years.
I wish I had heard this before I asked about a pasty with a long a when I ordered one in Mackinaw City lol. And the waitress politely corrected me.
@@timmmahhhh She was being nice ;)
People will be sassy if you don't call it a pasty. I know from experience
Yoopers are cut from a special cloth.
Another great video. Never knew Michigan had so much to offer. Glad to see your changing LPs and to hear MC5 mentioned. They get over looked so often but were a major influence. Try a Vernors with vanilla ice cream!!
Um, um Boston coolers are delicious! 😋
The Dogs. Another great Michigan band.
Love the subtle car enthusiast hints!
Born in Flint, and grew up in Frankenmuth. Love Michigan with all my heart. Thanks for the video
Great cover on the mitten state!
Also fantastic job on speaking about Detroit!
Fun fact. It is more hazardous for a ship to travel from Chicago to Detroit via Great Lakes than it is to cross the Atlantic. There is a heavy concentration of wrecks off the coast of Alpena.
Thank you for this! Although now I'm homesick. Can't wait to move back to The Mitten. We also call each other Michiganders.
I did not expect you to bring up danny brown, but im so glad you did!
I can’t believe that you’re a fan of Danny brown lol he’s amazing
best believe From the Back is on his baby making playlist
Came here to say the same thing. Kyle seems like quite the character haha
That made my day when he name dropped Danny Brown as his favorite current rapper.
Saw that and instantly liked the video
@@pattmost20 Yeah same
Great job Kyle. Very thorough. You were very fair with Detroit. It’s got a ways to go but definitely has improved. You made my mouth water with Detroit deep dish pizza pictures. Just had one today. It was awesome. Grand Rapids looks great. I have friends there and I used to get there on business regularly. But retired now so no longer do. But it looks like an absolute boom town now. I have family in Traverse City. Get there about 4 times a year. Beautiful area. Great town. The city as you you mentioned is only 16 k , but if you add in all the surrounding burbs in Grand Traverse County and Leelanau county I think there is about 100 k in the area. Lots of traffic. I enjoyed the shots and info on the UP. Also the Sleeping bear dunes. I climbed all the way up the dunes when I was 18. Not sure if I would want to try now at my advanced age. Thanks for this Kyle. I really enjoyed it.
Rock n Rye is quite good actually.
Black Cherry is my favorite. Likely more sugar?
Moon Mist
Vernor's
Black Raspberry in glass bottles FTW!
@@DJKingsize411 rock n rye is disgusting
I'm from Michigan and miss it a lot, I now live in Tennessee. I enjoyed your video but didn't see anything about Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. One of my favorites and was close to where I used to live. Michigan is the best and will always be home.
Surprised you didn't mention Mackinac Island and its unique car-less atmosphere and the Grand Hotel. Near the bridge you mentioned. Also Holland is a popular city not far from Grand Rapids, also know for it's thermally heated main street that melts off all the snow and ice. Otherwise great video so glad you noted Detroit style pizza and that awesome unhealthy as heck crust lol.
Thank you pointing out that "Michigan is a very pretty state." Yes, indeed it is! There is always something beautiful, like lakes and forests everywhere. My family has a cottage at the tip of Michigan's thumb. It is really cool to see the sun rise AND set over the massive waters of Lake Huron from the same spot. Our little bit of Heaven. I might add that Detroit is certainly improving. Housing prices are rising and the horrible, abandoned Michigan Central Station which was used in many a horror movie is being completely renovated by Ford Motor Company. It is starting to look great. BTW, during the early part of the 20th Century, Detroit was known as the "Paris of the Midwest." The city's incredible "Belle Isle Park" has been taken over by the state of Michigan, which greatly repaired and improved it. The park was once little used but now cars line up to get in, to park, fish, ride bicycles, canoe and just enjoy looping the five miles around the island. Last year, I met a park ranger who claimed that it is second only to Yellowstone in attendance. Don't know if that is true but he was really committed and enthusiastic!
Thanks once again for a fun video! My son and I went to Detroit about ten years ago and had a really fun day there. We went to a city park called Belle Isle, which is literally an isle in the river near downtown. They had a playground and a slide that my son enjoyed, and historic buildings that I liked. People were really friendly. We ended up eating at a Bob's Big Boy near the Isle, so we did what we could to prime the economic pump there.
The video I’ve been waiting for you to do!! Great content and good assessment. She can be rough around some of the edges but I think overall it’s a fine state.
I’ve been to most every state, but I always say, nothing beats a Michigan summer, just give me my boat, a sandbar, and the crystal clear emerald waters and I’m set. (I’m also quite partial to the world class fishing as well.)
Not gonna lie, I love the Michigan left. Makes stop light phases so much shorter. Btw not a native Michigander
If you lived in suburban Detroit in the 1970s before the Michigan left you would know why this is so good. The horrible accidents before have been eliminated
We can usually also turn right on red and even left on red onto a one way st. This speeds up the process. Just have to figure out what lane you need to be in before you start in the multiple lane interchanges at the larger intersections.
Moved to Florida from Michigan a year ago, and I desperately miss the Michigan left
Booo
I've always seen the U-turn before the next intersections, so you hit two lights, not three, and at the first light you can turn right on red, so it's more like 1.5 lights. It's actually quicker than intersections that have left turn arrows added to the cycle.
I really enjoy your videos. You give the right type of information and in an easygoing style.
Thank you!
There's also a GM plant here in Bay City too. GM Powertrain
Love the channel! I have always been interested in geography and you do a great job of showcasing a collection of interesting info. I hope you will do a state profile of Wisconsin next! We have so many amazing places, from the Apostle Islands to the Mississippi. The Driftless Area in the SW of the state is one of the few places to avoid the last glacial maximum, and has one of the rarest ecosystems on earth! Congrats on the channel!
Been to all 50 states. But the only time I went to Michigan was to see two baseball games at Tiger Stadium. Great Place, looked like it was fall apart. But you right on top of the action. Better than Fenway or Wrigley.
Totally agree! Tiger Stadium was a stadium for the baseball fan. Never has been a better place to watch a game.
@@AlligatorArms I sure miss the place, Tiger baseball has never been the same!!
Been waiting on this one for my home state! I think you did it justice for the most part. I might have mentioned some of the diversity of the metro Detroit area as well, including one of the more significant Arab populations outside of the Middle East. I didn't realize we produced so many beans! Respect from the mitten, especially with the Danny Brown shoutout ha