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The Michigan State Capitol is the building that houses the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is in the portion of the state capital of Lansing which lies in Ingham County.
Michigan State Capitol. Skip to Content. The Capitol offers a wide range of in-person and virtual programs and tours for students and visitors of all ages. Learn more about our offerings and plan your Capitol experience today! Unless otherwise noted, website photography by David Marvin.
Michigan’s first capitol, located in downtown Detroit. Originally built to be a territorial courthouse, it served as Michigan’s seat of state government from 1835-1847. It then became a school. Michigan’s second capitol, located in Lansing.
The Michigan Capitol is open to visitors year-round, Monday through Friday. The Capitol is closed on Michigan’s state holidays except for election day. Find a list of state holidays at https://www.michigan.gov/som/government/state-holidays.
In 2020, the Michigan State Capitol launched an ongoing effort to publish short biographies of the many different women who have served in our state legislature. Click the cover to download the latest pdf edition featuring female legislators from the 1920s-1960s.
Facts About Michigan. State Name: Michigan is derived from the Native American word Michigama, meaning large lake. State Nickname: The Wolverine State. Capitol: Lansing, since 1847. Admission to the Union: Michigan became the 26th state in 1837. State Motto: Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice (If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about ...
The Michigan State Capitol has served as Michigan's seat of state government since its completion in 1879. The Michigan capitol was the first of three state capitols designed by Elijah E. Myers in the 1870s and 1880s.
