Blandford Nature Center invites people of all ages to enjoy, explore and learn in nature. Located just six miles from downtown Grand Rapids, it encompasses 264 acres of wooded and naturalized trails…
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America’s most entertaining presidential museum is both a loving tribute to the U.S. president who grew up in Grand Rapids and a fascinating exploration of the turbulent times our country experienced…
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John Ball Zoo has been delighting Grand Rapids residents and visitors since 1891, when a small menagerie of animals – known as the “Ball 40” – began to be assembled on land donated by namesake John…
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Vegan and vegetarian lifestyles often go hand in hand with a desire to live, work and even travel in an environmentally responsible fashion. If that’s true of you, you’ll be glad to know that Grand…
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With dozens of themed nights, special giveaways, new food/drink choices and a variety of entertainment options, families who attend a West Michigan Whitecaps game get so much more than a baseball…
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Whether you’re planning a birthday bash, a graduation celebration, holiday outings, corporate events, bachelor/bachelorette parties, or simply a fun gathering with friends, you’ll find a venue with…
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Michigan's second most popular tourist attraction ... the country's best sculpture park … one of the world's 100 most visited art museums ... one of the Top 30 Must-See Museums on the planet. These…
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If you couldn’t tell from its lively energy and abundance of young faces, Grand Rapids is a college town. There are more than a dozen colleges and universities in the area, and they bring with them a…
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You might not know it, but races are a big deal in Grand Rapids. There are several very large running and biking clubs in town, from Run GR to the West Michigan Mountain Bike Association. Locally…
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Grand Rapids obviously doesn’t have the national profile of New York, Chicago, Los Angeles or Orlando. Meeting planners across the country may know little or nothing about our destination when we…
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