The State Capitol and the Michigan Historical Center

• Happy 125th Birthday, State Capitol. The Lansing State Journal's Michigan Time Traveler page published January 14, 2004, 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. There is a companion teacher's guide.
• The Legislative Council Facilities Agency provides Capitol building and tour information.
• The State Historic Preservation Office offers information on the Michigan State Capitol as a National Historic Landmark.
• See photographs of Michigan's State Capitols, from the Archives of Michigan.
• Read Visit Michigan's Capitol Complex, a brochure from the Library of Michigan.
• Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Michigan Library and Historical Center with Visions of Michigan, from the Library of Michigan.
• View Your State Capitol, A Walking Tour [PDF], from the Michigan Legislative Council.

Greater Lansing Area

• Greater Lansing Area Attractions offers you ideas for other places to visit while in Lansing.
• Take a tour of Lansing 1897, an online exhibit from the Michigan Historical Museum.
• The Archives of Michigan offers Lansing's Castle, an online exhibit about a former historic home in Lansing.

Governors

• Michigan' Governors, 1835-Present
• See the Archives of Michigan collection of photographs of the Governors of Michigan.
• The Michigan Historical Museum offers two resources about Michigan's first governor:
• The online exhibit, The Boy Governor and
• The article, "Stevens Thompson Mason"

Other

• Michigan FAQ answers the most commonly asked questions about Michigan.

Updated 07/14/2008

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