I read in a Lansing visitor's guide the Michigan History Center is listed on the top five activities for kids, although as an adult, I can say I enjoyed the museum as well. The museum is three floors and has interactive displays from riding a big wheel bicycle to walking through a coal mine to a classroom setup to walk through to read and hear about individuals' lives and perspectives. The museum is 8$ for adults (the website says Sunday is free admission). Michigan is rich with history from brands we still recognize today in so many industries, from cereal to music to automobiles; the museum encompasses a lot of information. The visitor entrance is on the ground level, instead of walking up the stairs, which looks like the more obvious way to enter, you go down the stairs. As an added bonus, the trees leading up to the entrance give off a pleasant smell. Free 2 hr parking is available just off the Allegan and Butler intersection.