Michigan State University, East Lansing

Name: Michigan State University
Address: 1120 Red Cedar Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Telephone: (517) 355-2221

#15 among attractions in East Lansing

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Facts and practical information

Michigan State University is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. MSU was founded in 1855 and served as a model for land-grant colleges and universities later created under the Morrill Act of 1862. The university was founded as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, one of the country's first institutions of higher education to teach scientific agriculture. After the introduction of the Morrill Act, the college became coeducational and expanded its curriculum beyond agriculture. Today, MSU is one of the largest universities in the United States and has approximately 634,300 living alumni worldwide. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1855 (169 years ago)Coordinates: 42°43'21"N, 84°28'45"W

Address

1120 Red Cedar RdMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing 48824 United States

Contact

(517) 355-2221

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Day trips

Michigan State University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, Spartan Stadium, Breslin Student Events Center, Munn Ice Arena.

0.7 miN
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, East Lansing
19 min walk • Nestled in the bustling college town of East Lansing, Michigan, the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum presents a striking example of contemporary architecture and an immersive cultural experience. This museum, located on the campus of Michigan State University, was...
0.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Spartan Stadium, East Lansing
13 min walk • Spartan Stadium, nicknamed "The Woodshed", opened in 1923 in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Michigan State University Spartans.
0.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Breslin Student Events Center, East Lansing
20 min walk • The Jack Breslin Student Events Center is a multi-purpose arena at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. The arena opened in 1989, and is named for Jack Breslin, MSU alumnus, former athlete and administrator, who first began pushing for the arena in 1969.
0.7 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Munn Ice Arena, East Lansing
17 min walk • Clarence L. Munn Ice Arena is a 6,114-seat hockey-only arena in East Lansing, Michigan on the campus of Michigan State University, situated across Chestnut Road from the Intramural Recreative Sports Center West and Spartan Stadium.
~1480 ftE
Park, Garden
MSU Horticulture Gardens, East Lansing
8 min walk • The Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens are horticultural gardens, with a landscape arboretum, located on Bogue Street on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing, Michigan. The gardens are open to the public daily without charge.
0.7 miNW
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
W. J. Beal Botanical Garden, East Lansing
17 min walk • The W. J. Beal Botanical Garden is a 5-acre botanical garden located on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It is claimed to be the oldest continually maintained university botanical garden in the United States, and is open to the public without charge year round during daylight hours.
~1400 ftNE
Museum, Entertainment, Observatories and planetariums
Abrams Planetarium, East Lansing
7 min walk • Abrams Planetarium is the planetarium on the campus of Michigan State University, Michigan, United States.
0.7 miN
Tower
Beaumont Tower, East Lansing
18 min walk • The Beaumont Tower is a structure on the campus of Michigan State University, designed by the architectural firm of Donaldson and Meier and completed in 1928.
0.6 miN
Library
Michigan State University Libraries, East Lansing
16 min walk • Michigan State University Libraries is the academic library system of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. The library system comprises nine branch locations including the Main Library.
0.7 miNW
Monuments and statues
Sparty, East Lansing
19 min walk • Sparty is the mascot of Michigan State University. Sparty is usually depicted as a muscular male Spartan warrior/athlete dressed in stylized Greek costume.
0.6 miN
42°43'53"N • 84°28'54"W
Michigan State University Museum, East Lansing
17 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Michigan State University?

Nearby attractions include Abrams Planetarium, East Lansing (7 min walk), MSU Horticulture Gardens, East Lansing (8 min walk), Spartan Stadium, East Lansing (13 min walk), Michigan State University Libraries, East Lansing (16 min walk).

How to get to Michigan State University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Michigan State University:

Bus

Cata MSU-CTC (8 min walk)

Train

East Lansing (23 min walk)