The only U.S. state capital that is not also a county seat; Michigan's seat of government has been at Lansing since 1847, while Mason remains the seat of Ingham County source
Community character
Michigan's state capital and a regional hub whose economy is anchored by state government, higher education, health care, and insurance, diversified from its Oldsmobile and REO automobile-manufacturing heritage source
Michigan State Capitol
Michigan's third capitol, dedicated 1879 and designed by Elijah E. Myers; a National Historic Landmark housing the state legislature and the governor's ceremonial offices source
R.E. Olds Transportation Museum
Automotive museum named for Ransom E. Olds, founder of Oldsmobile and the REO Motor Car Company, with Oldsmobiles spanning 1897 to 2004; opened 1981 at 240 Museum Drive source
Michigan History Center
Flagship of the state's Michigan History Museum system, housing the Michigan History Museum and the Archives of Michigan at 702 W. Kalamazoo Street in downtown Lansing source
Potter Park Zoo
Michigan's oldest public zoo, opened 1920 within the 102-acre Potter Park; owned by the City of Lansing and operated by Ingham County source
Lansing River Trail
Paved multi-use trail of more than 20 miles following the Grand and Red Cedar rivers; designated a National Recreation Trail in 1981 source
Old Town
Historic district at the north end of the city on the Grand River, listed on the National Register as the North Lansing Historic Commercial District; now an arts and shopping district source
REO Town
District south of downtown named for Ransom E. Olds's REO Motor Car Company, with a commercial and arts corridor along South Washington Avenue source
Downtown
Central business district and site of the Michigan State Capitol and state government offices source
