Sept. 18, 2007

The Michigan Historical Museum will present "Two Feet On the Ground: A Study in Michigan's Historical Land Resources," an opportunity for those interested in Michigan history to take a closer look at our state's rich past. Originally intended as a training program for museum docents, this series of classes - beginning Sept. 25 and running through May - is now available to the general public as well.

Students may sign up for the full program for a fee of $75, or $45 for those over age 62. Individual sessions are also available for $5 per class, $3 per class for those over age 62, with a five-class minimum.

The classes run from 2 to 4 p.m. on the following Tuesdays. Topics covered include:

Sept. 25 - Orientation Meeting
Oct. 9 - A Crusty Exploration
Oct. 23 - Who Owns This Land?
Nov. 6 - Corn, Oats, Wheat, Beets and Beans
Dec. 4 - Michigan's Bounty
Dec. 18 - Do Bears Really Live in the Woods?
Jan. 15 - Hey! What's That Tree Called?
Jan. 29 - Michigan's Pine Forests
Feb. 12 - Ever Wonder What's Underground?
Feb. 26 - Name a Michigan Mineral
March 11 - Getting There IS Half the Fun!
March 25 - Natural Wonders
April 8 - Native Plants and Flowers
April 22 - Hey! Don't Eat That!
May 6 - Who Put That House There?

To register or for more information, please call Laurie Catherine Perkins at (517) 241-0731.

The Michigan Historical Museum is located at 702 W. Kalamazoo St., one block east of M.L. King Boulevard, in downtown Lansing. For more information, visit www.Michigan.gov/museum or call (517) 373-3559, TDD (517) 373-1592.

The Michigan Historical Museum System is a division of the Michigan Historical Center, an agency of the Michigan Department of History Arts and Libraries, whose mission is to enrich quality of life and strengthen the economy by providing access to information, preserving and promoting Michigan heritage, and fostering cultural creativity. The department also includes the Library of Michigan, the Mackinac Island State Park Commission, the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the Michigan Film Office.

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