Things to do in East Lansing, Michigan (MI): The Best Sights & Landmarks

July 30, 2021 Marianna Hollaway

East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan directly east of Lansing, the state capital. Most of the city is within Ingham County, with the rest in Clinton County. The population was 48,579 at the 2010 census, an increase from 46,420 in 2000. It is best known as the home of Michigan State University.
Restaurants in East Lansing

1. Michigan State University

220 Trowbridge Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824-3407 +1 517-355-1855 http://www.msu.edu/
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5.0 based on 325 reviews

Michigan State University

MSU's huge country-like campus offers a lovely setting for running, biking or just hanging out, and also has places to visit, like the Beal Botanical Gardens, Sanford Natural Area, the 70,000-capacity Spartan football stadium, an art center, planetarium and, of course, the MSU Dairy Store for ice cream.

Reviewed By brade288

Amazing Experience!! Visited the MSU campus for a college visit and absolutely everything was positive. We have been corresponding with the school for about three months as my son is an accepted student. Our first experience was with LARRY ALTERMAN. He is the recruiter in our area. From his accepted students orientation to following up to see how our visit went, Larry is a wealth of MSU knowledge. Straight forward, informative, answered every question and spoke to the students as a parent would. He is truly amazing. The day of the tour we all met at Brody Square for lunch complements of MSU. This was accompanied by a presentation an Q&A on everything MSU. After this we took the walking tour of campus with KRISTIN. She gave a well informed tour from the students perspective. Very informative and knowledgeable. Her phrases "Cool, cool" and "Let's rock and roll" will stay in our heads. She was full of energy and a terrific guide. MEGAN in the advisors office at the business school and MADDIE, a student from the advisors office were both consistent with all information from their perspectives. I kept waiting for someone to trip up and change my opinion of this whole experience but it never happened. It was an A+++ all the way through. The campus is large but manageable for a Big10 school. Almost had a small school feel. We visited academic buidlings, dorms, wellness facilities, Spartan Stadium, etc. Wear comfortable shoes and definitely dress warm in the winter. As we have been through the college experience prior with our other kids, the MSU experience was by far the most informative and stress free from all the schools we have ever dealt with. Amazing follow up from everyone which is rare these days. Definitely the best college experience ever!!

2. Collegeville/East Lansing

410 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823-3321
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Collegeville/East Lansing

3. Saper Galleries and Custom Framing

433 Albert Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823-4406 +1 517-351-0815 http://www.sapergalleries.com
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5.0 based on 18 reviews

Saper Galleries and Custom Framing

Reviewed By MarmeladeGypsy - Lansing, United States

At Roy Saper's art gallery, one will find a diverse selection of art from around the world in a variety of media, including photography, mixed media, glass, painting, sculpture, contemporary and traditional. Filled with light, items are well displayed and whether one is buying or just considering, it is certainly worth an art lover's time. (Excellent for gift shopping for someone special.)

4. Jack Breslin Student Events Center

534 Birch Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824-5402 +1 517-432-1989 http://www.breslincenter.com
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4.5 based on 52 reviews

Jack Breslin Student Events Center

5. St. Thomas Aquinas Church

955 Alton Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823-2785 +1 517-351-7215
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

St. Thomas Aquinas Church

6. Spartan Stadium

325 W Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824-4401 +1 517-355-1855 http://www.msuspartans.com/facilities/spartan-stadium.html
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4.5 based on 71 reviews

Spartan Stadium

Reviewed By Curious802604

Spartan Stadium is AWESOME!!!!. It is very impressive from the outside as you approach, especially from the south where there are championship flags to get you connected with the rich history and tradition of MSU football, and the giant murals on the outside. The new video monitors are spectacular!!! There is one large board at the south end, and two smaller (but still plenty large) at the north end. And a bank of connected monitors frame the north side of the stadium, providing cool visual designs and accents. Never seen anything like it in a football stadium. Really brings the place to life. Great sight lines too. And LOUD!!! You can feel the vibe when the Spartans are rolling. Plenty of concessions and bathrooms (gimme a Melting Moments chip-wich please). The only complaint is getting down from the upper tier. There is only one exit; a graded ramp at the south end. Seems like the damn thing goes on forever. But a small price to pay for such an awesome facility. GO GREEN!!!

7. Masonic Temple Historical Marker

314 Mac Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823-4359
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Masonic Temple Historical Marker

8. Bigelow Thomas Kuhn House

334 N Hagadorn Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823-3643 http://kevinforsyth.net/ELMI/bigelow.htm
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Bigelow Thomas Kuhn House

9. Foote-Rockwell Cemetery

Hagadorn Road & NE corner Atrium Dr., East Lansing, MI http://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2144616/foote-rockwell-cemetery
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Foote-Rockwell Cemetery

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