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Tours
Address: 213 W. Main Street, Lansing, MI
48933
Location: Six blocks south of the capitol
near Capitol and Main
Street. Use Walnut/Pine Streets exit off I-496.
Telephone: 517-484-1880
Contact:
Patricia
Majher,
Assistant Director or Emily Crampton,
Office Assistant |
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The Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame offers exhibits
which celebrate the achievements and history of Michigan women,
including members of the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame. Additionally,
the Center contains an art gallery
with changing exhibits displaying the work of
outstanding Michigan women artists and photographers. The Cooley-Haze
House, where the Center is located, is on the State Register of Historic
Places. The
Center was the first of its kind in the nation and is
administered by the Michigan Women's Studies Association, Inc.,
founded in 1973 to improve what is thought and taught about women in
Michigan schools and universities. Group tours of
the Center can be arranged both during and after hours when scheduled in
advance. A typical tour lasts 45 minutes to an hour. Maximum group size
is 50. A chaperone is required for every 12 students. |
Hours: Wednesday-Friday
Noon-5:00 p.m.,
Saturday Noon-4:00 p.m., Sunday 2:00-4:00 p.m.
The Center is closed on major holidays.
Admission: $2.50 adults; $l.00 students (5-18 yrs);
$2.00 seniors. If a group numbers 10 or more,
the adult fee is reduced to $2.00
per person.
Parking: A free city
lot is located on the
east side of the Center
and can accommodate
cars, vans, or buses.
Shopping: The Center
maintains a gift shop featuring books, T-shirts, mugs, and other items
relating to Michigan women's history.
Dining: The
city-owned Cooley Gardens, just to the west of
the Center, provides a beautiful picnic area for groups.
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