41% off (Sale price $57.80, Reg. Price $99.00) :: Hotel at a Glance: Ramada Lansing Hotel and Conference CenterAt Ramada Lansing Hotel and Conference Center, you can treat yourself to a sumptuous barbecue at the onsite restaurant, Finley’s Grill and Smokehouse. There, you’ll find tender St. Louis–style ribs that have been smoked for 17 hours plus hand-trimmed steaks, seafood platters, and burgers. Afterward, head up to your spacious guest room to sleep your meal off in a comfy bed. Kick back amid the sauna’s detoxing steam, or take a dip in the indoor pool and hot tub. Sip Michigan brews: Finley’s Grill and Smokehouse has 25 on tap. Free breakfast: This hotel welcomes you with a free continental breakfast. Lift weights, run on a treadmill, or pedal the stationary bike in the fitness center.Lansing, Michigan: State Capital and Birthplace of the OldsmobileAt Lansing’s center, the dome of Michigan’s neoclassical capitol building pierces the sky. Inside, it’s bedecked with a glass-floor rotunda and more than 9 acres of ornate, hand-painted surfaces. Dive further into local history in the Michigan Historical Museum, where you can learn about early Native American settlers and tour a re-created copper mine. Little ones will enjoy exploring the hands-on exhibits at Impression 5 Science Center and seeing lions, camels, and cuddly red pandas at Potter Park Zoo.The capital city is also known as the birthplace of the Oldsmobile. Of Lansing’s many automotive attractions, the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum is the most popular. Its artifacts include 52 Oldsmobiles built between 1886 and 2003, the year before production ceased. One of the museum’s crown jewels is the flashy, carefully restored 1938 REO Speedwagon fire truck.The River Trail connects many of Lansing’s sights via a scenic 13-mile route that hugs the Grand and Red Cedar Rivers. It passes through downtown and numerous parks, ending at the Michigan State University campus. At MSU’s Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, you can see contemporary artworks fro
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