Michigan Historical Center Celebrates State’s 178th Birthday
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The Michigan Historical Center is celebrating the state’s 178th birthday with activities focusing on pioneer life in early Michigan.
Statehood Day events are scheduled to take place Saturday in Lansing. Admission to the Michigan Historical Museum for Statehood Day is free, courtesy of the Michigan History Foundation. Michigan became the nation’s 26th state on Jan. 26, 1837.
Activities include playing with toys that children would have enjoyed in 1837; turning wool into yarn; learning about quilt making; exploring Native American life; and snacking on a Michigan birthday cookie.
In the Archives of Michigan on the second floor, visitors can view statehood documents, including Michigan’s first constitution. An exhibit “Conceived in Liberty” examines Michigan’s role at the end of the Civil War and the two decades following.
Online:
http://www.michigan.gov/mhc
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MICHIGAN!
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