Michigan State Capitol

Celebrate harvest season at the Farmers Market at the Capitol!

Stop by on September 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to shop hundreds of Michigan-made items, support local vendors, and visit your Capitol while you’re here.

September 17, 2026, marks the 164th anniversary of the single bloodiest day in American history—the Battle of Antietam. Hear from Save the Flags Director Matt VanAcker, who was invited by the Michigan Army and Air National Guard (MIARNG) to accompany and participate in a staff ride of the historic battlefield.

https://capitol.michigan.gov/post/from-antietam-to-today-lessons-in-service-and-sacrifice

🏛️ The Michigan State Capitol is part of a much broader story of historic preservation that spans the United States.

Capitol Historian Valerie Marvin recently interviewed Dr. Ted Ligibel, former Director of the Historic Preservation Program at Eastern Michigan University, to discuss the rise and evolution of the historic preservation movement and how Michigan’s Capitol fits within that history.

📜 Whatever your politics, learning about government can be confusing.

Join us on September 22 at 7:00 p.m. to explore how Michigan students have studied their state government over the years and how civics education has evolved.

Attend in person or watch online: 🎥 www.youtube.com/

It’s been a long journey, but the glass floor restoration is almost complete! The last replica tile is in place and there’s just a bit of caulking and clean-up work to do before the job is finished. If you want to learn more about this fascinating project go to https://capitol.michigan.gov/history/glass-floor

📜 For , we’re taking a look inside a House of Representatives session in 1964!

By this time, several 20th-century modifications had been made to the chamber. The original rostrum had been altered to accommodate an electric voting system, massive voting boards were mounted on the front walls, and dozens of additional lightbulbs had been added to the coffered ceiling.

Today, visitors can still watch the House in session from the restored chamber.

📜 The view down Michigan Avenue has changed a lot since 1898!

The Austin Blair statue, the only monument at the Michigan State Capitol commemorating an individual, has stood watch over the east lawn for nearly 130 years.

Learn more about the monuments and history of Capitol Square with our smartphone tour: https://capitol.michigan.gov/tours/online

📜 Generations of educators have worked to find the best ways to teach Michigan students about our complicated and sometimes contradictory government.

Join us on September 22 as we explore the history of civics education in Michigan and how the way we teach government has evolved over time.

Attend in person or watch online: 🎥 www.youtube.com/

The Michigan State Capitol will be closed for the Labor Day holiday from Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7.

We hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday weekend!