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Founded in 1857, the Michigan State University Museum was one of the first museums on a college
campus in the Midwest, and remains one of the oldest university museums in the country.
http://www.museum.msu.edu/
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MSU Historic Costume Collection
Features photographs and other information about the collection, which has been developed and
maintained by the Department of Human Environment and Design, College of Human Ecology, Michigan
State University.
http://www.hed.msu.edu/hcws/
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Clarence E. Lewis Landscape Arboretum
Dedicated as a "learning experience in the making," the instructional arboretum has as
its primary function to maximize students' exposure to and participation in landscape design,
construction, and maintenance. It also provides the community at large with landscape
demonstrations, featuring the complimentary use of plants and hardscape. Site provides information
about the gardens and plant collections which comprise the arboretum.
http://www.hrt.msu.edu/cella/index.htm
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Hidden Lake Gardens
This endowed public garden, located in Tipton, Michigan, features: year-round educational programs;
thousands of labeled trees, shrubs, and flowers on display in indoor and outdoor collections; plant
conservatory including tropical plants, arid plants, and a wide variety of flowering houseplants;
Harper Collection of Dwarf and Rare Conifers; over five miles of marked hiking trails. Site
includes a map and information about classes and programs.
http://www.cpp.msu.edu/hlg/index.htm
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Michigan 4-H Children's Garden
Over 1/2 acre in size, with over 60 individual theme areas, the garden emphasizes the important
part plants play in children's daily lives, from the first cereal bowl in the morning to the last
popcorn snack at night. Site Features a calendar of garden events, a virtual tour, and a
collection of video clips.
http://4hgarden.msu.edu/
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library
A primary contributor to the National Gallery of the Spoken Word, the Library contains taped
speeches, performances, lectures, interviews, and broadcasts, by over 50,000 people from all walks
of life. Features information about the collection and the digitization process by which it is
being preserved.
http://www.lib.msu.edu/digital/vincent/index.htm
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Russel B. Nye Popular Culture Collection
Information about the holdings of this nationally recognized resource for popular culture
research. The Collection contains over 125,000 items in areas such as: Comic Art;
Detective-Mystery Fiction; Dime Novels; Story Magazines; Pulps; Juvenile Series Fiction; Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual and Transgender materials; Popular Information; Science Fiction; Western Fiction;
Romance Fiction.
http://www.lib.msu.edu/coll/main/spec_col/nye/index.htm
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Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Information about access to the official repository of MSU documents and historical records.
Features online multimedia exhibits.
http://www.msu.edu/unit/msuarhc/
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MSU Bug House
Visitor information, special program information (e.g., Insect World Science Camp), online store,
newsletter, and materials for teachers.
http://www.ent.msu.edu/bughouse/
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MSU Butterfly House
History, hours, tour information, and special events calendar.
http://www.ent.msu.edu/bflyhouse/
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Michigan State University Libraries
Information about Michigan State University libraries' (main and 14 branch) service, hours,
electronic resources, and online catalog.
http://www.lib.msu.edu/
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Horticultural Demonstration Gardens
The perennial garden, annual trial garden, foyer garden, rose garden, and idea garden provide
enjoyable learning environments. Annuals, perennials, roses, herbs, vegetables, trees, and shrubs
growing in the garden illustrate horticulture, the art and science of gardening. Site includes a
map, as well as general, visitor center, and membership information.
http://www.hrt.msu.edu/demogarden.htm
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MSU Herbarium
Descriptions of the over 530,000 specimens contained in the Herbarium, as well as its location,
hours, and loan/exchange policies.
http://www.bpp.msu.edu/herbarium/
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W.J. Beal Botanical Garden
Describes the five acre garden and its more than 5,000 different kinds of plants.
http://www.cpp.msu.edu/beal/
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Campus Woody Plant Collection
Describes the history, holdings (4,000 species), and uses of the Collection which spans a
campus-arboretum planned and developed to occupy 2,100 acres.
http://www.msu.edu/dig/newinfo/todo/woodyplt.html
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Kresge Art Museum
Michigan State University's art museum, founded in 1959, houses more than 5,500 works of art
spanning 5,000 years of human history and culture.
http://www.msu.edu/unit/kamuseum/
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