Maritime History

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Its proximity to Lake Michigan means that a trip to Grand Rapids provides you not only with a city…

Mark Your Calendars for these Grand Rapids Cultural Festivals & Celebrations

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You don’t have to travel the world to experience global cultures. West Michigan hosts a…

8 Fun Facts About the Grand Rapids Public Museum’s Spillman Carousel

• by Experience Grand Rapids photo by Bryan Esler for Experience GR
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7 min

The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) welcomes more than 250,000 visitors every year for a wide…

Fourth of July

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9 min

Fireworks, parades and live entertainment are just a few of the ways locals celebrate the birth of…

Sample Exclusive Wines & More With GR-Area Wine Tours

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5 min

Grand Rapids’ status as the Craft Beverage Capital of the U.S. may be grounded in our…

Pet-Friendly Restaurants in Grand Rapids

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8 min

Grand Rapids is known for its hospitality, and we’re just as welcoming to four-legged…

Where to Find Juice Bars in Grand Rapids

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5 min

Looking for a convenient way to add more healthy fruits and vegetables to your diet? Head to a Grand…

Adventure Vacations

• by Experience Grand Rapids photo by Dionel Fisher for Experience GR
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9 min

Adrenaline junkies will find no end of exciting adventures in Grand Rapids. Get out on one of the…

Get to Know Downtown Grand Rapids on a Scavenger Hunt

• by Experience Grand Rapids photo by Nick Irwin for Experience GR
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5 min

One of the best ways to get to know a city is by visiting its most iconic landmarks. Exploring sites…

Wine Bars in Grand Rapids

• by Experience Grand Rapids photo by Bryan Esler for Experience GR
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9 min

Grand Rapids has a national reputation for beer, but that’s not the only beverage in town to…

Exploring West Leonard Street in Grand Rapids

• by Experience Grand Rapids photo by Bryan Esler for Experience GR. Artwork: Kyle DeGroff
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10 min

West Leonard is one of three main commercial districts on Grand Rapids’ historic West Side…

Accessible Transportation: The Rapid

• by Experience Grand Rapids photo by Nick Irwin for Experience GR
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11 min

There’s so much to see and experience in Grand Rapids that determining how to travel from…

Beer City Brewsader Passport App

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2 min

Explore West Fulton Street

• by Experience Grand Rapids photo by Bryan Esler / Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.
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10 min

Anchored on one end by the burgeoning downtown campus of Grand Valley State University and on the…

Grand Rapids Pride Festival

• by Experience Grand Rapids photo by Pride Festival. Performer: Batty Davis, 2018. Photographer: Eric Zuniga
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6 min

June 20-21, 2026 Saturday: Noon - 10 PM Sunday: Noon - 8 PM Calder Plaza Since 1988, the Grand…