Downtown Lansing Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Lansing featuring street scenes as well as a small group of people
Lansing featuring wild flowers
Lansing featuring a city and a sunset
Lansing which includes a city
Lansing featuring a river or creek, a bridge and a city

Popular places to visit

Lansing Center

Lansing Center

Learn about the events happening in Lansing Center during your trip to Lansing. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Lansing Center
Michigan State Capitol featuring heritage architecture

Michigan State Capitol

Admire the marvelous domed building that marks the seat of government in Michigan, then take a tour of the interior to learn how the state’s laws are made.

Michigan State Capitol
Jackson Field

Jackson Field

Catch an event at Jackson Field during your trip to Lansing. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Jackson Field
Adado Riverfront Park showing a lake or waterhole

Adado Riverfront Park

Experience the relaxed atmosphere of this tranquil part of Michigan’s historic capital city and enjoy live music on the banks of the river.

Adado Riverfront Park
R.E. Olds Transportation Museum which includes heritage elements, signage and interior views

R.E. Olds Transportation Museum

Travel through the history of transportation in an engaging museum that charts the history of the REO Motor Car Company and displays some of its finest vehicles.

R.E. Olds Transportation Museum
Michigan Historical Museum which includes interior views

Michigan History Museum

The history of the people of Michigan is presented across five levels of exhibits at this museum that charts the story of the state from its earliest days through to the 21st century.

Michigan History Museum

Activities

Lansing Scavenger Hunt: At The Heart Of Michigan

Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt: Lansing, At The Heart Of Michigan

NZ$20
per adult
Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt: Lansing, At The Heart Of Michigan
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Our pick of the best Downtown Lansing Hotel Deals

DoubleTree by Hilton Lansing
DoubleTree by Hilton Lansing
3.5 out of 5
111 N Grand Ave, Lansing, MI
The price is NZ$190 per night from 20 July to 21 July
NZ$190
20 July - 21 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Lansing. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (244 reviews)
"The stay was nice, the cleaning staff need to sweep a little better. Their was a pill by on of the beds. I left there and and is probably still there in room 601. Elevators were slow but better than last yr."

Reviewed on 16 Jun. 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Lansing
Courtyard by Marriott Lansing Downtown
Courtyard by Marriott Lansing Downtown
3 out of 5
600 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE, Lansing, MI
The price is NZ$167 per night from 3 July to 4 July
NZ$167
3 July - 4 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Lansing. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (402 reviews)
"The location was great for a Lugnuts baseball game. I would not have felt safe walking alone at night outside the hotel. I feel it was overpriced."

Reviewed on 20 Jun. 2025

Courtyard by Marriott Lansing Downtown
Spacious 3BR Home in Lansing
Spacious 3BR Home in Lansing
Lansing
The price is NZ$474 per night from 29 June to 30 June
NZ$474
29 June - 30 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this vacation home in Lansing. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions First Presbyterian Church Historical Marker ...
Lovely space!
"The property was great for our family! Really close to a lot of little things to do and playgrounds! Had comfortable beds and enough space for my Husband, four children and I. Host was really accommodating and responded to any concerns or questions we had, Thank you!"

Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2024

Spacious 3BR Home in Lansing
Hyatt House Lansing University Area
Hyatt House Lansing University Area
3 out of 5
3150 E MICHIGAN AVE, East Lansing, MI
The price is NZ$179 per night from 4 July to 5 July
NZ$179
4 July - 5 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in East Lansing. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (650 reviews)
"Like the online check-in, and the ability to check-in earlier in the day. Very nice room, comfortable bed, excellent walk-in shower."

Reviewed on 22 Jun. 2025

Hyatt House Lansing University Area
Graduate by Hilton East Lansing
Graduate by Hilton East Lansing
4 out of 5
133 Evergreen Avenue, East Lansing, MI
The price is NZ$214 per night from 2 July to 3 July
NZ$214
2 July - 3 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in East Lansing. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour health club, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
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"Quite the unusual hotel stay. I loved it! Staff was anccommodating yet laid back. Great room and the coffee downstairs in the morning was great! Will stay here again."

Reviewed on 23 Jun. 2025

Graduate by Hilton East Lansing
Clarion Hotel
Clarion Hotel
3 out of 5
7501 W Saginaw Hwy, Building A, Lansing, MI
The price is NZ$121 per night from 1 July to 2 July
NZ$121
1 July - 2 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Lansing. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
6.6/10 (65 reviews)
"This place is in the midst of being remodeled. The service is like warm, the breakfast is basic at best even though they call it "Superior". The walls are thin and doors need to be replaced."

Reviewed on 21 Jun. 2025

Clarion Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Lansing

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REO Town

While there might not be top attractions in REO Town, you can explore the larger area and discover places like R.E. Olds Transportation Museum and Michigan History Museum.

REO Town
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Old Town Lansing

You'll enjoy the live music and architecture in Old Town Lansing. You might want to make time for a stop at The Creole Gallery or Church of the Resurrection.

Old Town Lansing
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Westside

When in Westside, you can plan a visit to Michigan History Museum and Michigan State Capitol, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Westside
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Moores Park

When in Moores Park, you can plan a visit to River Trail and Michigan History Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Moores Park
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East Side

While East Side may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Potter Park Zoo and Jackson Field.

East Side
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West Lansing

When in West Lansing, you can plan a visit to Michigan History Museum and Lansing Mall, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

West Lansing

Downtown Lansing Travel Guide

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