Welcome to Lansing
Parks & Nature
Local park and trail
Hawk Island is very close to the house. To walk there take Hamelon St to Aurelius. Then walk across the field to a gravel road turn right on the gravel road (Ruth Ave.) and take it 150 yards until you see the paved river trail. Follow the signs on the river trail to get to hawk island.
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Hawk Island Park
1601 E Cavanaugh RdHawk Island is very close to the house. To walk there take Hamelon St to Aurelius. Then walk across the field to a gravel road turn right on the gravel road (Ruth Ave.) and take it 150 yards until you see the paved river trail. Follow the signs on the river trail to get to hawk island.
Fenner is right down the street and is great for the nature center and walking paths.
8 locals recommend
Fenner Nature Center
2020 E Mt Hope AveFenner is right down the street and is great for the nature center and walking paths.
Gardens on MSU campus. I work in the adjacent building and our lab supplies some seeds and plants for the children's garden.
7 locals recommend
MSU Horticulture Gardens
1066 Bogue StGardens on MSU campus. I work in the adjacent building and our lab supplies some seeds and plants for the children's garden.
Sightseeing
Historic capitol building in downtown Lansing.
16 locals recommend
Capitol Building Legislative Office
100 N Capitol AveHistoric capitol building in downtown Lansing.
Food scene
Meat BBQ
1224 Turner RdA good BBQ restaurant in the Oldtown neighborhood of Lansing.
Soup Spoon Café
1419 E Michigan AveRecommended restaurant in Lansing.
Blue Owl Coffee
1149 S Washington AveFavorite coffee place in Lansing