Michigan Car Rental and Michigan Overview
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Michigan OverviewNew HampshireNew JerseyNew YorkNorth CarolinaPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaTennesseeVermontVirginiaWest VirginiaWisconsinMichigan is located in the east north central part of the country and is considered a Midwestern state. Michigan is bordered by four of the five Great Lakes, giving it the longest freshwater shoreline in the country. This is a great place to visit with your Michigan car rental if you like to get out on the water.
Early roots
Michigan was once home to many Native American tribes before Europeans colonized the area. The tribes that were here were scattered throughout Ontario, Manitoba, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. There was a loose confederation among these tribes, which was extended to Europeans.
Do you speak French?
The early settlers that came to the area were French voyageurs in the 17th century. They established a base in what is now Canada, but soon others followed. The two oldest cities in Michigan are Saint-Ignace and Marquette, with Sault-Ste. Marie were important trading posts. In the Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founded the area near Detroit on the strait between St. Clair and Erie strengthened French control over the Great Lakes, as you may learn while you are here with your Michigan car rental.
What would you do? War breaks out
Before the war of 1812, both Canada and Michigan had a good trading relationship. The area around Detroit changed from American to British hands and back. Many of the settlers in the area were reluctant to enter the war because of the strong bonds between the two countries. Within the next century, Detroit became a powerful player in the automotive industry when Henry Ford began the Ford company.
Plan your visit
Michigan has a variety of activities for you to enjoy with your Michigan car rental no matter what time of the year you visit. There is skiing in the winter, spas and resorts, cabins in the woods, and boat rentals on the endless shoreline. There are five theme amusement parks and over ten water parks in the state to visit with your Michigan car rental. There is also some great shopping in the area.
Sports lovers will love coming here because there is always a professional sports team. The Lions (NFL), Pistons (NBA), Tigers (MLB), and Red Wings (NHL) provide a lot of excitement and are often top performers in their leagues.
Some of the cities you may want to visit while you are here include Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren, Sterling Heights, Lansing (the Capital), and Ann Arbor. As a border state, you can also go over to Canada with your Michigan car rental for a different perspective. If you cross at Detroit, you will be leaving the United States by the only southern crossing from the U.S. into Canada, as Detroit is actually located north of Windsor.
