Let's Visit Mason, MI
In this video, I head over to Mason, MI, located about 12 miles southeast of Lansing, MI just east of US 127. I walk around the downtown area including sights of the post office and the Ingham County Courthouse. At the end of the video, I head to Laylin Park located in the east side of the city.
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Michigan inundations,ansing /ˈlænsɪŋ/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is mostly in Ingham County, although portions of the city extend west into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. The 2010 Census placed the city's population at 114,297,[7] making it the fifth largest city in Michigan. The population of its Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was 464,036, while the even larger Combined Statistical Area (CSA) population, which includes Shiawassee County, was 534,684. It was named the new state capital of Michigan in 1847, ten years after Michigan became a state.
The Lansing Metropolitan Area, colloquially referred to as Mid-Michigan, is an important center for educational, cultural, governmental, commercial, and industrial functions. The area is home to two medical schools, one veterinary school, two nursing schools, two law schools—including Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and Michigan State University College of Law, a Big Ten Conference university - (Michigan State University), the Michigan State Capitol, the state Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, a federal court, the Library of Michigan and Historical Center, and headquarters of four national insurance companies.
Lansing is the only U.S. state capital (among the 47 located in counties) that is not also a county seat. The seat of government of Ingham County is Mason,[8] but the county maintains some offices in LansingFarmers' markets[edit]
Farmers' market in Lansing
Lansing has several farmers' markets throughout the city in the summer months. These markets include the Allen Street Farmer's Market[95] on the city's eastside, the Westside Farmers' Market, the Old Town Farmer's Market, the South Lansing Farmer's Market,[96] and the year-round historic Lansing City Market[48] located near downtown. The Lansing City Market has built a brand new $1.6 million facility on the riverfront in downtown Lansing where it will continue its year round operations providing specialty items in addition to regular groceries from over 30 vendors.
Libraries[edit]
The Library of Michigan and Historical Center is a highly regarded state library and research center. The library is one of the top five genealogical research facilities in the United States. The Capital Area District Library has 13 branches within Ingham County, some of these include: The Main library downtown, the Foster Library on the east side, and the South Lansing Library on the south side.
Lansing Art Gallery[edit]
The Lansing Art Gallery, founded in 1965, is Lansing's oldest art gallery and a non-profit membership organization. Showcasing the works of Michigan artists, the gallery is committed to providing cultural enhancement opportunities for Michigan residents. The museum is open to the public with free admission.
Museums[edit]
Lansing is home to a number of small, specialized museums:
The Impression 5 Science Center[97] is a children's science center located in a historic wagon works factory on the Grand River.
The Michigan Library and Historical Center contains one of the 10 largest genealogy collections in the nation, has a museum dedicated to Michigan's history among other attractions.[98]
The Michigan Women's Hall of Fame is a museum dedicated to the historical accomplishments and achievements of Michigan women. The house is located directly south of downtown in the 1903-built Cooley-Haze House. The museum is surrounded by Cooley Gardens.[99]
The R. E. Olds Transportation Museum is dedicated to the education of Lansing's role in the development of transportation, particularly the automobile.
The Turner-Dodge House[100] is a museum dedicated to Lansing's early pioneers. The museum sits in the Classical Revival-styled Turner-Dodge Mansion, built in 1858 for James and Marion Turner, and later by their daughter and her husband. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Theatre[edit]
The Riverwalk Theatre,[101] (formerly the Okemos Barn Theatre), the Lansing Civic Players,[102] and the now defunct BoarsHead Theater[103] are or were all located in downtown.
Peppermint Creek Theatre Company[104] is a well established new award-winning theater company.
Happendance, Michigan's longest-running professional modern dance company, has been based in Greater Lansing since 1976.[105]
The Greater Lansing Ballet Company is an award-winning ballet and dance company.
The Creole Gallery[106] brings in various musicians and hosts the Icarus Falling Theater group.
Potter Park Zoo
Visiting Animals in Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, Michigan, United States
The Potter Park Zoo is a 102-acre (41.3 ha) zoo located in Lansing, Michigan, within Lansing's Potter Park. Potter Park Zoo is the oldest public zoo in Michigan and is currently home to over 160 species of animals.[2] The zoo is owned by the City of Lansing, and operated by Ingham County. The zoo participates in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP) designed to manage and conserve threatened or endangered animals. For more info, visit this:
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Comfort Inn Okemos - East Lansing 2 Stars Hotel in Okemos ,Michigan
Comfort Inn Okemos - East Lansing 2 Stars Hotel in Okemos ,Michigan Within US Travel Directory The 100 percent non-smoking Comfort Inn Okemos - East Lansing is ideally located close to the cities of Lansing and East Lansing.
It is also close to the Ingham County Fairgrounds, Lansing Center conference facility and Thomas M.
Cooley Law School.
Nearby Lake Lansing is a terrific place for fishing, boating and simply enjoying the great outdoors.
The hotel is also close to Michigan State University, providing asy access to the campus and many of its facilities, including the Spartan Stadium, MSU Pavilion multipurpose venue, Munn Ice Arena, Jack Breslin Student Events Center and Wharton Center performing arts facility.
The nearby Meridian Mall offers more than 120 specialty stores, a variety of eateries and a multi-screen movie theater.
Several restaurants and cocktail lounges can be found in the surrounding area, including several near this Okemos, MI hotel.
Guests will appreciate the many fine features and amenities, including free coffee, free wireless high-speed Internet access and free local calls.
Your Morning Breakfast is full of options.
Enjoy our free hot breakfast featuring eggs, meat, yogurt, fresh fruit, cereal and more, including your choice of hot waffle flavors!Business travelers will welcome additional conveniences like the public computer with Internet access, in-room desks, and access to copy and fax services.
On-site meeting facilities can accommodate up to 240 people for most events and business functions.
All spacious guest rooms come equipped with refrigerators, hair dryers, coffee makers, irons and ironing boards.
Some rooms feature microwaves, sofa sleepers and pillow-top mattresses.
Ample parking and valet cleaning services are provided on the premises for added guest convenience.
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Thrillseeker Carnival Series of 2013 - Midway of Carnival 10: Southgate
This is the midway of the Heritage Days Festival, located on Dix-Toledo just north of Eureka. The midway is by Elliott's Amusements. This is the 10th carnival of the Thrillseeker Carnival Series of 2013.
The Home Of Two Dead In Williamston, MI
There was a tornado that ripped through our small town of Williamston,MI On OCT 18, 2007 and two people were killed in the tornado. It was their first night in there new home :(