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    Rosa Parks Circle

    • Monroe Center and Monroe Ave.
    • Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Neighborhood:Downtown
    • (616) 288-7209
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    Created by internationally known artist, Maya Lin. Water is featured in the frozen, liquid and vapor states. Concerts are held on summer evenings and ice skate rentals are provided in the winter.

    Rosa Parks Circle was named one of 5 Great Public Spaces in America by the American Planning Association in 2017!

    • Family

      A convenient resting spot for families visiting downtown, a frequent site of kid-friendly festivals and a popular ice-skating destination in winter.

    • Outdoor Recreation

      Designated a public park by the city of Grand Rapids, this 3.5-acre plaza is a popular spot for warm-weather gatherings and cold-weather ice-skating.

    • Music

      Head to this downtown gathering space for a variety of free music events, including concerts, ethnic festivals and community swing dances.

    • Local Gems

      Named one of America’s Great Public Spaces, this downtown plaza was designed by Maya Lin, famed for designing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

    General
    Beach, Parks & Trails
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    • Restrooms:
    Parks
    • Park Type: City
    Accessibility
    • Getting Around the Venue: The sidewalks along Monroe Avenue and Monroe Center Street are wide and level. There are several marked crosswalks that lead across Monroe Avenue and Monroe Center Street. There are curb ramps present at these crosswalks.

      There are Men’s and Women’s multi-user style restrooms available with accessible stalls.

      The Amphitheater has a gently sloped path up to the covered performance stage. There are tiered platforms that descend from the sidewalk level to the amphitheater pit. These tiers may be used as bench seating, but do not have seat backs.

      The compacted gravel park paths are wide and level.

      There is seasonal table and chair seating options available.
    • Accessible Parking Options: Louis — Campau Parking Ramp at 300 Monroe NW. — 0.02 miles from the venue.
    General
    Beach, Parks & Trails
    Accessibility
    • Getting Around the Venue: The sidewalks along Monroe Avenue and Monroe Center Street are wide and level. There are several marked crosswalks that lead across Monroe Avenue and Monroe Center Street. There are curb ramps present at these crosswalks.

      There are Men’s and Women’s multi-user style restrooms available with accessible stalls.

      The Amphitheater has a gently sloped path up to the covered performance stage. There are tiered platforms that descend from the sidewalk level to the amphitheater pit. These tiers may be used as bench seating, but do not have seat backs.

      The compacted gravel park paths are wide and level.

      There is seasonal table and chair seating options available.
    • Accessible Parking Options: Louis — Campau Parking Ramp at 300 Monroe NW. — 0.02 miles from the venue.
    Information
    • Restrooms:
    Parks
    • Park Type: City

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