The motor capital of the U.S., also known as the "Great Lakes State", is Michigan. The heart of the state comes from its hard working citizens and beautiful landscapes that make up its culture and history. With its nickname you can imagine that Michigan is not short of water.
The state has over 11,000 lakes in total, including the five "great lakes". This also plays a role in the number of lighthouses that Michigan has. There are over 150, more than any other state in the U.S. Also because of the amount of water surrounding the state, there are more registered boats in Michigan than anywhere else.
Without some of the machines and materials made in Michigan, we would not have cars, plastic products, and many furniture brands. While it is the 11th largest state, Michigan has the longest shoreline in the continental U.S. You can also thank the state for the soda machine.
The first was actually produced, by accident, in Detroit. Detroit is also the "auto" capital of the world, with Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler being stationed in the the city. Detroit is also famous for its music scene.
"Motown" as it was often called in the 60's and 70's, had an R&B base and produced some of the most famous artists of the day, like The Temptations, Diana Ross & The Supremes, the Jackson 5, and Marvin Gaye.