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Dianna Stampfler September 27, 2021September 29, 2021 covered bridge, frankenmuth, kal-haven, michigan, michigan nature, pierce stocking, pure michigan, sleeping bear dunes, trails, wooden bridge

Bridges to Michigan’s Past

If your interest in covered bridges dates back to the 1995 film “The Bridges of Madison County” with Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep, you’re not alone! It was shortly after seeing that romantic drama that I began researching Michigan’s historic covered bridges – of which just few still exist. Over the past 12 months or so, I made a point to visit a couple of these bridges that I had yet to see for myself (in person). It renewed my interest in these beautifully rustic structures and I am reworking my presentation of the same name to add to my portfolio and am even looking at publishing a book in the future with The History Press.

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Dianna Stampfler March 3, 2020March 5, 2020 apple blossom, big trees, brook trout, Chlorastrolite, dwarf lake iris, fred meijer, hartwick pines, Kalkaska sand, mastadon, michigan agriculture, michigan history, michigan nature, michigan state symbols, painted turtle, petoskey stone, pure michigan, robin, sylvania wilderness, white pine, white pine trail, white tail deer

Recognizing Michigan’s State Symbols

On March 3, 1955 (65 years ago), the eastern white pine tree (Pinus Strobus, also known as a “soft pine”) was adopted as the official State Tree of Michigan. This conifer tree can be found in almost every county of the Upper and Lower Peninsula, typically growing in mixed forests and sandy plains. Click here to learn more about this and the other Michigan State Symbols.