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Self-guided tour books and building maps are available online and at the information desks in Heritage Hall and in the Capitol. These books are also available in Español (Spanish), Français (French), Deutsch ( German), Pусский ( Russian), 日本語 (Japanese), 中文 (Chinese/Mandarin), and العربية (Arabic).
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!
Guided tours start in our visitor’s center, Heritage Hall, and usually includes stops at the Capitol rotunda, Governor’s Office, Old Supreme Court, and the House of Representatives and Senate Chambers.
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.
All Capitol tours now begin in the Heritage Hall orientation rooms and exhibit ramp before heading up to the Capitol’s ground floor. Please have interested parties from your district contact us to schedule a tour of the Capitol or Michigan History Museum at (517) 373-2353.
Michigan's Current Capitol. Michigan’s third state capitol was dedicated on Jan. 1, 1879. More than 40 years after Michigan entered the Union, the state finally had a seat of government to be proud of.
Developed starting in the 1950s, the Capitol Complex is home to state office buildings used by numerous departments, agencies, commissions, courts, and memorials. Several of the buildings are named for notable state leaders, including Governors Stevens T. Mason, Murray Van Wagoner, and G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams.
Michigan’s third state capitol was dedicated on January 1, 1879. More than 40 years after Michigan entered the Union, the state finally had a seat of government to be proud of.
Today the Capitol once again serves Michigan not only as the seat of state government but as a source of inspiration and a proud symbol of the state. At the same time, it serves as Michigan’s most widely-recognized public forum, the scene of protests and rallies, speeches and special events.
Welcome to the Michigan State Capitol. We are delighted you have taken the time to visit us here and tour this historic landmark. The State Capitol is unique. It is Michigan’s most widely recognized building, and has come to be regarded as a symbol of the state itself.
