Grand Rapids was named one of the 14 most walkable cities in the U.S. a few years back, largely because of our amazingly compact and fun-filled downtown. There are more than 200 restaurants, shops…
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GR Tag Tour - A smart phone tour of downtown Grand Rapids Scan the tag, take the tour Listen to stories from our past Snap a picture and give us your best shot "Check-in" and share See…
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There are a lot of great ways to explore Grand Rapids history. You can browse the exhibits at the Grand Rapids Public Museum and Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives, stroll the Heritage…
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As Halloween draws near, Grand Rapids comes alive (or is that undead?) with terrifying haunted houses, spooky corn mazes and other eerie entertainment. This is the season when the veil separating this…
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Grand Rapids’ status as the Craft Beverage Capital of the U.S. may be grounded in our decade-plus (and counting) reign as Beer City USA, but our artisanal drink expertise extends far beyond the 40+…
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If your family is homeschooling or loves taking educational vacations, you may want to take advantage of the many learning opportunities in and around Grand Rapids to supplement your children's…
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Indigenous peoples lived in what is now Grand Rapids for thousands of years before the first European settlers arrived in the early 1800s. Detroit-born Louis Campau, known as the father of Grand…
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One of the coolest things about Grand Rapids is that all our big-city amenities – art & culture, nightlife, the Beer City Ale Trail and more – are just minutes away from breathtaking natural scenery…
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Art is everywhere you look in downtown Grand Rapids, from sculptures to historic buildings to murals on historic buildings. You can get an eyeful on the walking tour outlined below, which covers about…
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