

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: History in Our Own Backyard - Michigan’s Amazing Stories
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Presented by Jay Follis

Thursday, April 2 @ 6:30 PM

In this presentation, you’ll discover many little-known facts from within our state’s boundaries, including things right here in Allegan County. 

A few highlights include why Michigan’s Great Seal is dated 1835, two years before we gained statehood; why there is a Michigan state highway that cars aren’t allowed on; and how Japan bombed two Michigan locations during WWII. 

Jay Follis is a very entertaining presenter and has done extensive historical research.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/otsego/history-in-our-own-backyard-michigan’s-amazing-stories/200029485388719
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029485388719?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=otsego-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Otsego
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 401 Dix St, Otsego, MI, United States, Michigan 49078
- **lat**: 42.45271
- **long**: -85.69157
- **full address**: 401 Dix St, Otsego, MI, United States, Michigan 49078

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Otsego District Library (https://allevents.in/org/otsego-district-library/20873326)

## Event gallery

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  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=History+in+Our+Own+Backyard+-+Michigan%E2%80%99s+Amazing+Stories&date=02+Apr

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 401 Dix St, Otsego, MI, United States, Michigan 49078
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Otsego District Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about History in Our Own Backyard - Michigan’s Amazing Stories ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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