State Capitol Building

Capitol Avenue at Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933
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Step back into the Victorian era with a visit to Michigan's award-winning Capitol Building. Designed by Elijah E. Myers, one of the foremost architects of public buildings during the Gilded Age (1865-1914), construction of the Capitol Building took six years. It was dedicated to the citizens of Michigan in 1879. The building is the working seat of state government and contains over nine acres of hand-painted decorative artwork. Guided tours are offered from 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday through Friday. The Capitol is also open on the first Saturday of the month for guided tours only with the first tour at 10:00 a.m. and the last tour at 3:00 p.m. Tours offered on the hour. The capitol is closed on holidays. Guided tour times are subject to change daily based on staffing levels, visitors interested in a guided tour or in scheduling a tour for 10 people or more should call ahead to schedule or to verify guided tour times.

Local: (517) 373-2353
Fax: (517) 373-7599

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Review Rating: 4 out of 5
BarryandNicolaG | August 2025
Well worth a stop.
We had a lovely walk around the outside of the Michigan state capital building. Lots of street parking on the meters close by. Lots of info to read. It was closed when we there but next time we will...
Review Rating: 4 out of 5
Brian C | March 2024
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...
Review Rating: 5 out of 5
Denise K | June 2024
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...
Review Rating: 5 out of 5
mulkman44 | June 2024
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...
Review Rating: 3 out of 5
norna12 | March 2024
Nice short stop
Not much to see, not much to do. May have been because we were there over a holiday, but we just sort of wandered around, saw the history timeline hallway, and took some pictures outside.

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Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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Amenities
Features
  • Historical Site
Season(s) of Operation
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter
Accessible Travel
Blind/Low Vision
  • Auxiliary Aids/Portable Listening Devices
  • Braille Signage/Menus
  • Guided Tours
Cognitive/Autism Spectrum/Developmental Disabilities
  • Noise Canceling Headphones
  • Virtual Tours
Deaf or Hard of Hearing
  • Closed captioning for exhibits and other media
Mobility/Wheelchair Users
  • Ramps
  • Wheelchair accessible elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible entrances at main entry
  • Wheelchair accessible restrooms
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

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