JANUARY 26, 1987

Michigan celebrates its 150th anniversary of statehood. The day's festivities begin in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan's oldest continuous settlement, with a 26-gun salute and a bitter-cold dogsled ride. In Lansing, the official Michigan Statehood Stamp is issued. At noon, ceremonies are held in the State Capitol and in every county in the state. Despite economic setbacks during the late 1970s and early 1980s, Michigan has rebounded. Michigan—with more than nine million people—ranks twelfth in population among the fifty states.

• Learn more about all of Michigan history:
• visit the Michigan Historical Museum in person
• see the complete list of the museum's online exhibits

Contact the Michigan Historical Center.

Updated 06/23/2011