Take a trip back in time to the nearby Turner-Dodge House , which is named after the Michigan pioneers who helped develop the capital city. These progressive leaders were supporters of higher education for women, abolition, liquor control and the development of the arts and culture. The house, which offers a grand view from the banks of the Grand River, is a National Historic Place, and is a fine example of the Classical Revival style architecture. It is noted for its exceptional handcrafted oak woodwork, French leaded glass windows, multiple fireplaces and classical entrances. It was restored in 2002 to resemble how it looked in the 1903 period.
     The Turner-Dodge House is located at 100 East North Street in Old Town. It is open Wednesday through Saturday from 1pm until 4pm, from May through October. It is closed on holidays and for special events. Tours and rentals can be arranged year round.
     Of course no visit to Lansing is complete without taking in the Michigan State Capitol , which was designed in the neoclassical architectural style. The building, which was completed in 1879, is actually the third building to house the Michigan state government. A renovation of the building was completed in 1992.The Michigan capitol was the first of three state capitols designed by Eligah E. Myers in the 1870s and 1880s. Myers was one of the nations most successful architects of public buildings following the American Civil War, and the Michigan State Capitol reflected the national trend in the era for monumental buildings to house state governments.