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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 .
Guided tours of the Capitol are provided Monday through Friday and begin at the top of every hour, with the first tour beginning at 9:00am and the final tour beginning at 4:00pm. Tours should be scheduled in advance for groups of between 10 and 45 people.
Did you know that Michigan has had two capital cities and three capitol buildings? Three Capitols Take a scenic trip through time and see the evolution of the Capitol Square’s 11 acres.
The west side of Capitol Square is home to a state-of-the-art geothermal system that provides clean, renewable heating and cooling for the Capitol. Comprised of nearly 300 wells, bored 500 feet deep, it uses the earth’s constant 54-degree temperate as a heat source in the winter and a heat sink in the summer.
The Capitol is closed on Sunday and state holidays. Capitol Video: A 29-minute video documenting the history and restoration of the Capitol is available for loan. It can be borrowed by contacting the Capitol Tour and Information Office, P.O. Box 30014, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7514, or by telephoning 517-373-2353.
Read updates from the conservation lab and browse Michigan’s battle flag collection. Follow the research, discoveries, and developments from the Capitol’s Art Department and painting team. Interested in anything Capitol & Michigan history?
Home. Things To Do. Attractions. State Capitol Building. Lansing is the capital city of the state of Michigan. The current State Capitol is the third of Michigan’s capitol buildings. It is a federal building, open to the public for free tours on weekdays.
