Bringing you the history of Michigan’s capital city since 1947.
HSGL core values are collaboration, education, preservation, and access.
The Historical Society of Greater Lansing strives to enhance our community by promoting a greater understanding of history.
Restoring the Rogers-Carrier House
Read about Lansing history!
Hundreds of books have been written about all aspects of Lansing history, including early pioneer histories like Past and Present of the City of Lansing and Ingham County, Michigan, by Albert E. Cowles (1905) and the modern day authority on local history, Lansing: City on the Grand, 1836-1939, by James MacLean and Craig A. Whitford (2003).
HSGL Walking Tours are a summer staple in Lansing. Join us to learn more about your neighborhood, downtown, and the city’s hidden historical gems!
Upcoming Events
The Historical Society of Greater Lansing invites you to attend all programs, lectures, events, exhibits, and tours for free unless noted otherwise. We strive to present a full slate of events throughout the calendar year. They are advertised on LansingHistory.org, our social media, and through our email list. If you do not already receive our emails please see below for more details!
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The Lansing I Knew
By Mary Jane McClintock Wilson
Published by the Historical Society of Greater Lansing
© 2021
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