Five facts - Page 1

• 1. The Mackinac Bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world.
• 2. The Detroit Zoo was the first zoo in America to feature cageless, open-exhibits that allowed the animals more freedom to roam.
• 3. Michigan has more shoreline than any other state except Alaska.

Five facts - Page 2

• 4. Michigan has more than 11,000 inland lakes and more than 36,000 miles of streams.
• 5. Michigan is the only place in the world with a floating post office. The J.W. Westcott II is the only boat in the world that delivers mail to ships while they are still underway. They have been operating for 125 years.

The J.W. Westcott II is the only boat in the world that delivers mail to ships. The Westcott delivery company became part of the U.S. Postal Service in 1895. They deliver mail to ships passing Detroit on the Detroit River. By using a method called "mail by the pail", they pull along side the cargo ships and hoisting the mail up in a bucket. The company has been operating for 125 years.

The Mackinac Bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. It connects the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan, and spans 5 miles over the Straits of Mackinac, which is where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet. The bridge took three years to complete and was opened to traffic in 1957.