Michigan State Capitol

Michigan State Capitol Official account of the Michigan Capitol. Nonpartisan staff sharing the art, architecture, & history of our 1879 Capitol!

Start your Fourth of July a little early with us tonight! 🇺🇸Join us at 7 PM for our new program exploring historic Indep...
06/23/2026

Start your Fourth of July a little early with us tonight! 🇺🇸

Join us at 7 PM for our new program exploring historic Independence Day celebrations in Michigan’s capital cities. Attend in person or watch online at 🎥 www.youtube.com/

June 21 is officially the first day of summer! ☀️Summer is a great time to enjoy the Capitol’s architectural details, ex...
06/21/2026

June 21 is officially the first day of summer! ☀️

Summer is a great time to enjoy the Capitol’s architectural details, explore the exhibits in Heritage Hall, and walk around Capitol Square. Free tours are available year-round.

Learn more at capitol.michigan.gov

will be closed Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. 🇺🇸This holiday is an opportunity to remember the Michigan ...
06/18/2026

will be closed Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. 🇺🇸

This holiday is an opportunity to remember the Michigan soldiers of the 102nd Regiment U.S. Colored Troops who fought in the Civil War. Their original battle flag bearing the words “All Men are Born Free and Equal” remains part of the Capitol’s Battle Flag Collection.

While the doors at the top of the Capitol’s east steps are now closed, they were originally intended to serve as the bui...
06/17/2026

While the doors at the top of the Capitol’s east steps are now closed, they were originally intended to serve as the building’s main entrance. 🏛️

The first floor hallway behind these doors was designed to make a grand first impression. Iron columns were painted to resemble luxurious marble, while the coffered ceiling added depth and elegance to the space.

As America approaches its 250th birthday, join us for an exploration of Michigan’s historic Fourth of July celebrations!...
06/16/2026

As America approaches its 250th birthday, join us for an exploration of Michigan’s historic Fourth of July celebrations! 📜🇺🇸

Attend the program in person on June 23 or watch online at 🎥 www.youtube.com/

June 14 is Flag Day! 🇺🇸Today we would like to thank the supporters of Save The Flags. For more than 30 years, generous d...
06/14/2026

June 14 is Flag Day! 🇺🇸

Today we would like to thank the supporters of Save The Flags. For more than 30 years, generous donors have helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the preservation and conservation of the Capitol’s historic battle flag collection.

Learn more about these incredible artifacts at http://www.mscbattleflags.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

These amazing photos of the Capitol construction site were taken on ory June 12, 1876! These were just a few of the ma...
06/12/2026

These amazing photos of the Capitol construction site were taken on ory June 12, 1876! These were just a few of the many photographs commissioned by Lansing resident O.A. Jenison who documented the building process in several detailed scrapbooks, now held in the

Behind every member of the Capitol community is an extraordinary family. 📜Capitol Historian Valerie Marvin recently met ...
06/11/2026

Behind every member of the Capitol community is an extraordinary family. 📜

Capitol Historian Valerie Marvin recently met with Dr. Anita Moncrease to learn more about the family of Rep. William Webb Ferguson, the first African American man elected to the Michigan Legislature in 1892.

America’s semiquincentennial year is moving quickly! 🇺🇸 If you missed any of our monthly programs, recordings are availa...
06/10/2026

America’s semiquincentennial year is moving quickly! 🇺🇸

If you missed any of our monthly programs, recordings are available online. Visit mscexhibits.org to explore all of our special America 250 offerings and learn more about Michigan history through the stories of the Capitol and its people.

Since 1850, every sixteen years the voters of Michigan have been given the option to hold a Constitutional Convention to...
06/09/2026

Since 1850, every sixteen years the voters of Michigan have been given the option to hold a Constitutional Convention to draft a new constitution for the state. In November 2026, voters will be given that option once again. Visit our blog to learn more about Michigan's constitutional history and the unique Constitutional Commission of 1873: https://capitol.michigan.gov/post/1873-constitutional-commission

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110 N Capitol Avenue
Lansing, MI
48933

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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(517) 373-2353

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