Lived in the central, lower peninsula of MI for 55 years. The northern lights may have been visible at times while I was a child, but if so, my parents went to bed to early to ever know. As an adult in my late 30's, my boyfriend ( hubby now) asked me if I wanted to head out of town to see them as it was predicted they would be visible. I had never heard of them. He took me outside the city of Grand Rapids where it was dark and I saw them for the 1st and only time. Luckily , that one time there were dancing moving red and green lights. I was in awe. I hope I get to experience them again sometime.