Michigan's Capitol Building and Lansing

The following resources from the Michigan Historical Center will help you discover more about Michigan's State Capitol building and the Capital City.

• Michigan FAQ

From the Archives of Michigan:

• Photographs of Michigan's State Capitols
   
• Photograph Collection - Governors of Michigan
   
• Image of the Month, includes features on:
• Capitol Restoration
• Jazz Music in Lansing
• Olds Mansion

From the Michigan Historical Museum:

• Greater Lansing Area Attractions offers you ideas for places to visit in addition to the Michigan Historical Museum.
   
• Lansing 1897 online exhibit
   
• Michigan's Governors, 1835-Present
  
  Stevens T. Mason, Michigan's first governor
  • The Boy Governor, from the Settling a State online exhibit
  • Stevens Thompson Mason - Background Reading

From the former Michigan Time Traveler:

• Happy 125th Birthday, State Capitol. Provides a Capitol trivia challenge, time-line activity, map of the Capitol neighborhood during the Capitol's construction and a list of web and print resources. Published January 14, 2004. [PDF]
• Teacher's guide [PDF]
   

Contact the Michigan Historical Center.

Updated 08/23/2010