6. Michigan State Capitol Complex

DOWNTOWN.   Architect Elijah E. Myers completed the Wolverine State's Renaissance Revival-style state capitol building in 1879. During an extensive renovation program in the early 1990s, much of the building's original Victorian decorative artwork was preserved; thus, the capitol is a proud example of old blending with new. Guided tours of this designated National Historic Landmark include stops by the House and Senate galleries. Also part of the Capitol Complex are the Library of Michigan, whose 3.2 million-item collection requires more than 25 miles of shelving; the Michigan Historical Museum, which chronicles the states history from prehistoric to present day times; and the State Archives, which contains over 100 million public documents, private records, photographs, and maps.   (© 10Best)

Write a Review