If you were born and raised in Michigan you might think you know all there is to know about the Mitten state.

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But I've found some fun facts about Michigan I bet you didn't know.

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5 Fun Facts About Michigan You Probably Didn't Know

Michigan is a leader in cement production

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Michigan is a leader in cement production, with a cement plant in Alpena, Michigan, recognized as the "World's Largest Cement Plant" by the World Record Academy.

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The plant produces over 2.4 million metric tons of cement annually.

Michigan has the longest freshwater coastline in the United States

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Michigan is home to the nation's longest freshwater coastline, stretching 3,288 linear miles.

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This coastline accounts for approximately 62% of the total coastline of the Great Lakes basin, which includes eight US states and two Canadian provinces.

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Michigan has approximately 387 coastal communities that border the coast. the coastline is a popular destination for boating, fishing, and other water activities.

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Michigan is home to the only floating post office in the world

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The J.W. Westcott II is a boat that delivers mail to ships as they pass through the Detroit River.

The boat has been in operation since 1874 and is still in use today.

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Michigan has the only authentic Dutch windmill operating in America

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The De Zwaan Windmill in Holland, Mich. is not only a historic attraction, it’s also a functioning machine that produces healthy whole wheat flour.

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Michigan is home to one of 30 certified International Dark Sky Parks in the world

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The Headlands in Mackinaw City was designated an official dark sky park in 2011.

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Visitors can explore 600 acres of old-growth forest and more than two miles of undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline, all undiluted by light pollution.

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