Lansing Essential Info
Overview
Lansing, Michigan is an aesthetically pleasing city, and as the state's capital, it contains many government offices. Downtown Lansing has a historic shopping district amidst the campus of Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Its suburb—East Lansing—is the home of Michigan State University, a "Big Ten" school and one of the United States' largest and most distinguished public universities with three medical schools and a law school. General Motors has a major presence in the area. The Lansing metro area has a population of 464,036 (2010).
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Sep
Current Time
Current Weather
34 °F
Clear
Fun Facts
- The co-founder of Google, Larry Page, actually grew up in Lansing.
- Early resident of the town Ransom E. Olds built the first Curved Dash Oldsmobile, and began his own motor car company in 1904 called REO Motor.
- Lansing is home to two medical schools, one veterinary school, two nursing schools, and two law school including Western Michigan University and Michigan State University.
- Lansing’s Beal Botanical Garden is the oldest continuously operating botanical garden in the country, and holds more than 5,000 species of plants.
- Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr., a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association for 13 seasons, was born in Lansing.
Popular Foods
- Chesapeake Crab Cake
- Duck Confit