Lansing is the capital city of Michigan and located mostly in Ingham County, established along the banks of Grand River. The city was first settled around 1847 and incorporated in 1859. The city developed and grew around the automobile industry but today the economy is diversified.
There is a wide range of activities and attractions throughout Lansing. The Lansing Symphony Orchestra has performances all year long. The Greater Lansing Ballet Company offers award-winning performances. The RE Olds Transportation Museum offers exhibits that tell the city's roll in the development of transportation. The Turner-Dodge House & Heritage Center is housed in an 1858 mansion and tells the story of the early pioneers to the region.
The climate in Lansing is marked by four distinct seasons. The summers are warm, but not unbearable, with high temperatures staying well below 80F. The winters are very cold with low temperatures often falling near zero. The summer months are usually the wettest of the year with average rainfall amounts near 4 inches.
You can find cheap flights to Lansing most any time of the year. Cheap airline tickets from New York to the Capital City Airport (LAN) will cost close to $700 US. Flying in from Los Angeles will cost about half as much with cheap airline tickets starting around $350 US.
There are a number of accommodations around the city to fit every taste and budget. Cheap hotels in Lansing can often have rates starting as low as $70 US. Near the main attractions the cheap hotel rooms will probably start closer to $100 US and go up from there.