Michigan State Capitol

Michigan State Capitol

Michigan State Capitol
4.5
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
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Designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1992, this building has served as Michigan's seat of state government since its completion in 1879.
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  • Tim M
    Suffolk, Virginia19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great tour!
    Beautiful building and historically accurate. Tour starts out in Heritage Hall, on the north side, with a short, very well done video that gives a nice overview. Our tour guide, Jacob, was excellent and very knowledgeable. He allowed time for those who needed to use the elevator and obviously enjoys what he does. This is our 50th state capitol and, I have to say, one of the better ones!
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 25, 2024
  • Denise K
    558 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A Great Visit!
    The tour guide was very knowledgeable. I have seen 14 capitols. This was one of the better tours. We got to peek in the Governor’s office, saw the House and Senate from the balcony and the old Supreme Court. One negative was that the liberty bell replica is not viewable to the public. It is in Constitution Hall. However, the security guard was able to call someone to get us an escort to see the bell.
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written June 29, 2024
  • Brian C
    3 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I grew up in Lansing, MI. One of my parents worked in close proximity of the State Capital building. Take time to visit.
    Visiting the historic Capital City of Michigan. A very nice place to visit is the State Capitol. Limited parking on the street. Several parking ramps and lots. Parking isn't a problem; unlike Metropolitain Cities. Food and spirits are available inside. Each nearby block has dining.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled on business
    Written February 4, 2025
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Diane B
Fairview Heights, IL356 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
We were given a brief history of Michigan and how Lansing became the capital. The lady who conducted the tour was fabulous! She was able to answer all questions and took us into the House, Senate, and former State Supreme Court rooms. (Masks were not required and only 5 of us in the group of 40 wore them.) Parking is available on the street around the capitol and you must pay with a credit card. Construction is ongoing on one side of the building which will be a visitor's center. It is a beautiful building.
Written June 28, 2022
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MidwestKathM
Detroit, MI1,127 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Family
Recently had occasion to plan a daytrip for family visiting from out West. The Michigan State Capitol, in tandem with other nearby sites, was a perfect site to take in! After going through security, we began to walk through the building, floor by floor, wing by wing. The Rotunda was not open as it is undergoing a yearlong refresh, although we could see some of the Governor portraits. Still there is plenty of other sites throughout the building to enjoy. Designed by Elijah Myers, built in the 1870s, the building features the work of some of the best artisans of the day. The iron staircases. Beautiful hardwood. Stunning ceilings and walls. Light fixtures and door handles and even door hinges feature the state capitol and other state symbols. We stopped in the State Senate chambers and talked with the Sergeant at Arms. We watched the State House in chambers. We were to peek into the Governor's Office. Free admission. Plenty of metered parking on the streets. Definitely worth a return visit!!
Written October 25, 2023
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IrishFan2014
Alpena, MI86 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
Stopped at the state capital building while traveling through the Lansing area. Lawmakers were not in session so not much going on however it was nice to look around with the capitol building quiet. Rotunda is under construction but was able able to walk around inside and see the past governors portraits. Gentlemen at the visitors desk was very friendly and helpful.
Written August 17, 2023
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dambanker
Toronto, Canada1,853 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Solo
Was in the area so I stopped in for a quick visit. Went early in the morning and found lots of parking. The woodworking throughout was very interesting, especially the chandeliers. Unfortunately the rotunda was under construction when I was there. Lots of history inside and worth a visit.
Written October 5, 2023
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berky2010
Onondaga, MI34 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019
One of the most interesting things about the interior design of our state capitol is that many of the finishes are faux paint effects. Years ago I used to walk through the capitol on my way to work, from the downtown Lansing bus stop. I could walk up the steps and open the enormous wooden front doors. Now, for security and preservation reasons, those entrances are no longer used. There are many unique characteristics of our capitol which you can learn from tour guides.
Written January 20, 2020
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AndyB5542
Minneapolis, MN4,323 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 • Couples
We took one of the early tours, and we’re the only ones. Our guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. We got to see the chambers of the Representatives, the Governor’s ceremonial office and the old Supreme Court chamber.

The art on all of the walls is well worth the trip.
Written June 30, 2022
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greatauntie27
Prior Lake, MN54 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
We joined a well behaved group of third graders for the tout. The guide was excellent. While it was definitely geared to young children we learned quite a bit and enjoyed the give and take of the kids.
Written May 31, 2022
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maryg9600
Algonac, MI1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
My daughter and two granddaugthers spent a weekend this summer in Lansing. We had done much research and planning and looked forward to showing the girls our state capital. How disappointed we were when arriving at the capitol and found it closed because of financial reasons. I have checked out several websites for the capitol and I still cannot find any where that tells that the capitol buildings are not open on the weekends.When we returned to our hotel that day and told the people at thte hotel that the buildings were closed they did not even know about it.Needless to say that the weekend we had planned together and had look forward too was a complete disappointment. Please update your information and let people know that they will be unable to get into any of the buildings on the weekend.
Written October 12, 2003
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CeciliaWest
Kingston, Ontario302 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2015 • Couples
We have often driven across southern Michigan on the route between Chicago and Southern Ontario, this time deciding to take a detour into Lansing to visit the Michigan State Capitol. We are extremely glad that we did. It's exterior is of the 'domed' neo-classical style like many other state capitols. In fact we would suggest that, in that regard, it is not the most striking. Once inside, however, it completely takes your breath away with the extraordinary and meticulous restoration. The interior represents a fine example of warm, rich, Italianate decor at a time when material costs far exceeded those of skilled labour. In the rotunda, of particular note, are encased replicas of over 160 historic battle flags carried by Michigan regiments during the Civil War (1861-1865). The accompanying plaques indicate, for regiment after regiment, the greatest killer was disease. The environment is very welcoming to a visitor. The House of Represenatives was not sitting at the time of our visit. As a result we had the opportunity to converse with an Assistant Sergeants-at-Arms who, with obvious pride, gave us greater insight into this meticulous restoration of the early 1990s as well as other aspects of Michigan history.
Written May 4, 2015
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mittengirl
Michigan42 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2015 • Solo
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan's historic Capitol building is reopening to the public on Saturdays for the first time in years.
The State Capitol Commission voted Monday to again host free tours of the 136-year-old building on Saturdays, starting June 6.
The Capitol currently is open Monday through Friday. The downtown Lansing building will have hour-long guided tours on Saturday every half-hour between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The commission's vice chairman , John Truscott, says "not everyone can get here during the week" and unfortunately visitors are being turned away.
Saturday tours were ended between a dozen and nearly 20 years ago because of budget constraints.
Written April 21, 2015
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