Some of them stayed back and settled there and named the area Lansing after their home town in New York. Then it was required to move the capital to a safe and interior place than Detroit. Lansing was chosen as the new capital of Michigan officially in 1847.
The total area of Lansing in Michigan is 91.3 square kilometer. Lansing is located at the meeting point of Red Cedar River and Grand River in the Lower Peninsula. The Grand River cuts its way through downtown Lansing. The Red Cedar River flows through Michigan State University campus.
Lansing has a temperate climate and the seasons are well defined. Lansing is warm. Fogs and clouds are frequent in Lansing. The climate of Lansing is nice and inviting all through the year for the tourists.
The culture of Lansing is rich and diverse. Lansing offers some of the best music festivals like Old Town Blues Fest, Lansing Jazz Fest and the Common Ground Festival. The renowned theatre groups in Lansing are the Riverwalk Theatre, the Greater Lansing Ballet Company, Icarus Falling Theater Group and the Creole Gallery.
Explore the rich history of the city in the museums of Lansing. Visit the Turner-Dodge House & Heritage Center, RE Old Transportation Museum, the Museum of Surveying and the Impression Science 5 Science Center.
Visit the Potter Zoo Park, located beside the Red Cedar River, the Lansing City market, the Wharton Center for Performing Arts to get a wholesome taste of Lansing.
Lansing is a happening city with myriad attractions to discover.
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