The Government of East Lansing is Council-manager government. There are 5 at-large council members in the city council, elected for a term of 4 years.
The education scenario of the city is dominated by the Michigan State University, the largest institution of education in Michigan. This university was established in 1857 in the city of East Lansing. Apart from the university there are several schools for basic and higher education for the students in Michigan.
The Lansing Capital City Airport is the main air hub for East Lansing.Several domestic airlines serves the airport. The city of East Lansing is served by the East Lansing Amtrak Depot, which is served by Greyhound, Indian Trails and Amtrak. Public bus transit is provided by the Capital Area Transportation Authority.
Some of the major events of East Lansing are the Great Lakes Folk Festival, East lansing Art Festival and East Lansing Film Festival.
East Lansing has several tourist attractions to offer. Some of the on-campus tourist attractions are MSU Pavilion, MSU Forest Akers Golf Courses, Breslin Center, Spartan Stadium and Sparty, Abrams Planetarium, Wharton Center for the Performing Arts, Red Cedar River, Beaumont Tower, Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens, W.J. Beal Botanical Garden and the Rock.
Some of the off-campus tourist attractions in the city of East Lansing are:
- The Meridian Mall
- Trowbridge Railroad junction
- The Meridian Mall
- East Lansing Family Aquatic Center
- Scene Metrospace
- Gerbil Cage
- East Lansing Public Library
- White Performing Arts Center
East Lansing is an important center of the state of Michigan.
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