The history of human activity in Michigan, a U.S. state in the Great Lakes, began with settlement of the western Great Lakes region by Paleo-Indians perhaps as early as 11,000 B.C.E.

The Michigan History Museum in Lansing presents an overview of the state's history. Other historic sites and museums throughout the state focus on themes in Michigan history.

Nov 9, 2009 · Before the first French settlers arrived in the mid-1600s, Indigenous people lived in the area now known as Michigan for 10,000 years. At the time, more than 100,000 Indigenous people …

6 days ago · Michigan was anxious for statehood so that it might undertake a more ambitious program of internal improvements. The first constitution was enacted in 1835, but statehood was delayed until …

Michigan appears for the first time on a map as a land division of the United States. Sloop Otter becomes the first vessel to navigate Lake Superior. 1787 Congress enacts the Ordinance of 1787 …

The history of Michigan is characterized by its rich natural resources and strategic location among the Great Lakes, making it a significant area for human activity for over ten thousand years.

In 1903, professional hockey got its start in Houghton, Michigan, with the formation of the Portage Lakers. On November 4, 1907, Faygo was founded in Detroit. Michigan had a constitution from 1908. …

1855 Michigan State University was founded as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, becoming the first land grant university in the United States. 1861-1865 Michigan sent 90,000 men, …

From ancient settlement to the automotive boom, and through social upheavals and cultural renaissances, Michigan has played an indispensable role in the nation’s story. Paleo-Indigenous …

Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Michigan. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.