  TIME Eastern Standard Time NEIGHBORING STATES Illinois Wisconsin Ohio Indiana REGION Great Lakes States
|
 GUIDE TO LANSING'S RIVER TRAIL Whatever you're pleasure – scenery, science, history or horticulture – Lansing's nationally famous River Trail offers over eight miles of discovery and adventure for travelers of all ages. LANSING HOTELS Among one of the longest urban trails in the country, the River Trail traces the banks of the Grand and Red Cedar rivers and invites users to explore Michigan's Capital City on foot, bike or blades. Your adventure gets underway just west of where it all began – the Turner-Dodge House. Built in the early 1850s by James Turner, one of Lansing's early settlers, the Turner-Dodge House is a magnificent reminder of days gone by. With its stately facade and classic entrance, this National Historic Registered House has been completely restored to its original grandeur and is now maintained by the City of Lansing as a Cultural Heritage Center. Moving south into Old Town, Lansing's historic district, meander passed an eclectic mix of art galleries and gift shops. As one of six sites nationwide selected to participate in the Main Street Renovation Project, Old Town Lansing is undergoing a unique transformation as developers restore the historic integrity of the past with the modern conveniences of the present. You'll enjoy a number of community celebrations held throughout the year including JazzFest in August and BluesFest in September. Further south, you'll pass the North Lansing Dam/Brenke Fish Ladder. If you're visiting toward the end of summer/early fall, you'll be able watch hundreds of salmon as they make their way upstream. As your River Trail adventure continues, you'll also have your best opportunity to view the Lansing skyline across the river to the west. Time for a snack? The Lansing City Market offers trail users a chance to catch their breath while munching on fresh fruits and vegetables grown by mid-Michigan farmers. Directly to the south of the Market is the Lansing Center – the area's premier, riverside convention center. The Center's striking mirrored facade is complimented by well-landscaped grounds, a copper-roofed gazebo and river fountain, making it an ideal place to enjoy the beauty of the city. Your River Trail adventure veers off course for a moment as you ascend to Michigan Avenue, Lansing's main thoroughfare. To the west, you'll find the unique shops and restaurants of downtown Lansing, which surround the magnificent State Capitol. To the east past the convention center, be sure to catch all the action at Oldsmobile Park, home of the Lansing Lugnuts minor league baseball team. Back on the River Trail heading south, a quaint cluster of renovated warehouses known as Museum Drive awaits your discovery. Featuring a community theatre, a hands-on science center, a tribute to the automotive industry, and a one-of-a-kind museum, this unique cul-de-sac is home to the Riverwalk Theatre, Impression 5 Science Center, R.E. Olds Transportation Museum and the Michigan Museum of Surveying. Museum Drive is also where you'll begin your five billion scale-mile journey (two Earth miles) through the solar system on the Planet Walk. Informational plaques indicate the location the planets as you travel one million scale miles with every footstep from the Sun to the planet Pluto. Complete your space adventure near Potter Park Zoo, Lansing's four-season, 100-acre zoological park. Relax with a riverside picnic, rent a canoe or visit with any or all of the over 400 wonders of wildlife who make their home at Potter Park. Your River Trail adventure concludes by connecting to the trails at Michigan State University, home of the MSU Spartans. You'll want to continue your nature expedition with a stroll through one of the many glorious gardens speckled throughout the arbor-like campus. The River Trail system is barrier free with a macadam surface and boardwalk, which skirts out over the river at frequent intervals to provide scenic vistas and easy use. MICHIGAN HOTELS PHOTO: Greater Lansing's Rivertrail – Photo courtesy Greater Lansing CVB |
ALL FEATURES Alabama Alabama Gulf Coast Alaska Cruising Southeast Alaska Arizona The Lure of The Grand Canyon Tombstone Arkansas Arkansas: The Natural State California Alcatraz "The Rock": Just Visiting A Sip of the California Delta Fisherman's Wharf Into the Blue of Lake Tahoe Movie Magic in California America's Food & Wine Capital California Offers Cool Shopping Sonoma Country Have a Whale of a Good Time Colorado As Colorado As It Gets! Connecticut Mystic Country DC Washington Washington DC's Monuments Delaware Delaware: The First State Florida Florida's Dynamic Downtowns Florida: Vacations for All Ages Greater Ft. Lauderdale Florida’s Gulf Island Coast Miami Luxury Hotels for Kids Too Orlando’ for Adults Too Georgia A Treasure on Georgia's Coast Columbus: A Genteel Rivertown Savannah: A Southern Belle Hawaii Hawaii's Big Island of Adventure Kauai: Adventures in Paradise The Many Faces of Maui Oahu's 112 Miles of Beaches Idaho Boise - Worth a Trip Illinois Chicago: Your Kind a' Town Get Your Kicks on Route 66 Indiana Indiana’s National Treasures Iowa Iowa’s Rich Landscape Kansas The Kansas Cowboy Experience Kentucky Folk Arts and Crafts Capital Louisiana New Orleans Carnival Baton Rouge Maine Outdoor Adventure in Maine Maine "Must-See" Maryland Historic Annapolis The Road Less Traveled Massachusetts A Massachusetts Getaway by the Sea Michigan Guide to Lansing's River Trail Minnesota Waterfalls Everywhere Mississippi Mississippi: Easy to Travel Missouri Route 66 Starts at St. Louis Montana Montana: Big Sky Country Nebraska Family and Frontier Fun Nevada Casino Getaways near Vegas Nevada's Intriguing State Parks Reno-Tahoe: Adventure Place New Hampshire Outdoor Adventure Summertime in New Hampshire New Jersey The Beach at Atlantic City New Jersey: Outdoor Adventures New Mexico Santa Fe: Chile Hot Art New York NYS Historical Amusement Parks New York's Cultural Treasures Nature’s Beauty at NYS Parks Niagara Falls and Beyond North Carolina Heart of Motorsports North Dakota Legendary Adventure Ohio Ohio: A World of Discovery Oklahoma A Walk on the Wild Side Oregon More Trails than Roads Pennsylvania Quirky Pennsylvania Scenic Pennsylvania Route 6 Rhode Island A Tiny Gem South Carolina Myrtle Beach South Dakota The Great Faces of South Dakota Tennessee Each Region so Different Tennessee For All Seasons Texas Texas: Arts and Culture Beaches of Texas On the Texas Forts Trail Texas Ranch Round-up Family Fun in Texas Utah Utah's Enduring Favorites Vermont Seasonal Vermont Virginia Virginia’s Historic Triangle Washington On the Water in Washington West Virginia Mountain State Heritage Wisconsin Explore Two Great Lakes Wyoming Better Than Your Dreams |
|
|
home / United States / regions of America / cities of the United States / hotels and resorts in America / feature articles on destinations in the USA / news snippets / handy links / other resources / About Us: Travel Tidings USA features vacation travel information for the cities and regions of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. General topics covered include dining, lodging, shopping, travel accommodations, attractions, hotels, pet friendly hotels and resorts, AAA 4 Diamond Hotels, AAA 5 Diamond Hotels and more. Do not hesitate to contact us for further information at info@traveltidingsusa.com! |
|||