The capitol is one of the better ones we have seen. Since Michigan is a large state with congressmen coming from miles away, for many years they didn't even have an office in the building until they took some of the larger rooms and split them up into office space. Over time they changed course and returned the building back to it's original plan. Today all but 15 legislators are in a new building.
We were accompanied by a class of 24, 4th graders who as soon as they got into the Rotundra laid down on the floor and started shooting pics of the dome.
In the chambers of legislature the ceiling have panels with each of the state seals.
Looking down at where the kids were laying, the shape of the panels makes the floor appear as if it is lower in the middle. The panels are made of glass.
A view of the senate chambers.
One of the lights was decorated with figures of the White-tailed deer, the state animal.
Later we drove over to the Fenner Nature Center where a full time staff of 3 people operating on a private source budget offer programs including nature programs. We went for a short walk around the park. For more info, visit the Fenner Center link Fenner Center
Thanks for keeping track of where Grammie has been today.
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