Saving Our Roots

What is Historic Preservation?

Historic Preservation is the protection and preservation of historic sites and environments. Preservation helps us to retain community identity and recognize areas that are of historical significance.

Historic Preservation is not just about saving standing buildings – there are important things under our feet that need preserving too.

Archaeological Methods

Now, let's discover a little about what MSU has been doing over the past 100 years or so to preserve our campus.

Preservation at MAC

In this section, you will learn about what early students at Michigan's first Agriculture College did in order to keep their school's first buildings standing.

Then you'll uncover what MSU has been preserving today, helping to ensure that our sense of community and pride stay alive.

Preservation at MSU

Playing Your Part

You will also learn about historic places still around at MSU and why they need our help.

Historic MSU