Michigan State Capitol

Hope we see you for a Capitol tour this weekend! 👋🏛️

The Michigan Capitol will be open Saturday, June 6 from 10:00 to 3:00. Please remember, visitors must join a guided tour to explore the building on Saturdays.

Find full visitor information at http://www.capitol.michigan.gov/

How Americans celebrate independence has changed as much as the country itself! 📜🇺🇸

Join us on June 23 to learn more about how the Fourth of July has been celebrated in Michigan’s capitals.

Attend in person or watch online at 🎥 www.youtube.com/

One of the most striking aspects of the Capitol’s first floor corridors is the expanse of decorative artwork that adorns them – a marked transition from the plain walls of the ground floor, where visitors enter the building. Prior to 1989, the north and south corridors of the first floor were also home to four large murals. Visit our Capitol blog to learn more: https://capitol.michigan.gov/post/four-large-murals

Save the Flags conservation specialists recently completed their work on a flag carried by the 18th Michigan Infantry, making some unexpected discoveries along the way! Get the full story behind this flag in our blog! https://www.mscbattleflags.org/lab-updates/18th-michigan-infantry-national-flag-conservation-correction-amp-completion

Start summer off right with a trip to your Capitol! ☀️

The building will be open Saturday, June 6 from 10:00 to 3:00. Please note, visitors must join a guided tour to see the building on Saturdays.

Plan your visit at http://www.capitol.michigan.gov/

The Capitol Commission and staff are saddened to hear of the passing of Joe Schwarz who served in the Michigan Senate, 1987-2002. Schwarz was an active supporter of the Capitol’s restoration and chaired the Capitol Committee, 1991-1992. This photo shows Schwarz at the Capitol’s 1992 rededication with Kerry Chartkoff (left) and Jerry Lawler (right)

Most visitors notice the skylights in the House and Senate chambers, but not many have seen them from above! 🏛️

These photos show exterior glass panels being installed on the north and south wings during the 1987 to 1992 restoration. Each new piece had to be lifted to the roof by crane.

War has touched the lives of many Michiganders, including many of our governors. 🇺🇸

Tonight, we will be learning about their experiences in military service and how it shaped their leadership. Join us in person at 7:00 PM or watch online.

http://www.youtube.com/

Enjoy some live music this week at the Michigan Capitol! 🎶

The Western Middle School Band, the Manistee Middle School Wind Symphony, and the Portland Middle School Band will be performing during the final week of our Spring Music Program. We hope to see you there!