Grand Rapids Area Attractions
Located on the banks of the Grand River, Grand Rapids is rated among the top cities in the U.S., and combines sophisticated charm with midwestern friendliness.
Known for being safe and clean, it's a "walking" city. The downtown features a major new convention center with five star experiences: attractions, restaurants,
and relaxation. Minutes away from spectacular Lake Michigan beaches and beach towns, Grand Rapids is known for its major art and cultural events, plays, museums,
and a world-class botanical garden.
DeVos Place
DeVos Place integrates architecture, furniture and technology to provide an unparalleled environment for conducting business.
Steelcase, Inc., the world leader in understanding the ways people work, collaborated with our architects to develop new solutions
for encouraging more effective learning and interaction. The result? A convention center leading the way into the future...ready to
accommodate tomorrow's high-performance meetings today.
Visit DeVos Place
Gerald R. Ford Museum
Experience America's most entertaining presidential museum. Attend a White House State Dinner, step inside the Oval Office and see the original Watergate burglar tools.
Also, Smithsonian-caliber changing exhibitions. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, The Ford Museum's permanent exhibits allow visitors to actually participate in history
while reviewing the lives of President and Mrs. Ford. A succession of feature exhibits draw upon the holdings of the entire Presidential Libraries System, Smithsonian Institution,
National Archives, and others. Address: 303 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504-5353. Hours: Daily from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. (Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day,
and Christmas Day). Telephone: 616-254-0400.
Visit Gerald R. Ford Museum
Gerald R. Ford Gravesite
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Gravesite is on the grounds of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum at 303 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504-5353.
The Gravesite is open to the public every day (except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day) from 9 am to 5 pm.
Parking is free. For more information, please call (616) 254-0400.
Visit Gerald R. Ford Gravesite
Frederik Meijer Gardens
Sculpture and nature beautifully harmonized! Plants from around the world, nature trails, gardens, scenic waterfalls and Michigan's largest tropical conservatory.
More than 100 sculptures by renowned artists, including the famous 24-foot-tall Leonardo da Vinci's Horse. Visit our gift shop, Cafe' and Tram. Monday-Saturday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday noon to 5:00 p.m. Open Tuesdays until 9:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Circle Michigan, NTA, ABA.
Visit Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Grand Rapids Art Museum
The mission of the Grand Rapids Art Museum is to provide a gathering place where people of all ages and backgrounds can enrich their lives through interaction with
authentic works of art of the finest quality in a thought-provoking and creative way. In order to nourish and delight the mind and spirit, the Museum collects, conserves,
educates, and interprets. The Grand Rapids Art Museum is also the only Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certified museum in the United States.
Check out the website for information on exhibitions and programs at GRAM. Changing exhibitions feature local, national and international artists.
$3.00 on Fridays from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Visit Grand Rapids Art Museum
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
The Grand Rapids Children's Museum celebrates childhood and the joy of learning by providing an interactive, hands-on environment that inspires
learning and encourages self-directed exploration, inviting children ages 2-10 to turn something into everything each time they visit.
We recognize and respect all children, their families and the communities they represent. Our programs and services are designed to meet the variety of ways that children
learn and to enhance their self-esteem. Our environment encourages cooperation, problem solving and life long learning. We utilize play as a tool for learning and strengthening relationships
Visit Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Public Museum of Grand Rapids
This museum offers world-class exhibitions on history, nature, cultural heritage, Native Americans, 19th-century Grand Rapids cityscape and more.
Ride a 1928 carousel or eat in the cafe overlooking the river. The Public Museum is located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, on the west bank of the Grand River at Pearl Street and is easily accessed
from the major highways that travel through the city. Plan a visit today and enjoy a world class facility full of exciting, entertaining and educational exhibits! Admission charged.
Visit The Public Museum
Van Andel Arena
Van Andel Arena - the $75 million crown jewel of Michigan's second largest and fastest-growing market - has thrust Grand Rapids into the forefront of the entertainment industry.The 12,000 plus capacity Van Andel Arena is managed by SMG, the leading private management company
for public assembly facilities worldwide. The Arena was named in recognition of the largest benefactor, Jay and Betty Van Andel.
Van Andel Arena and Grand Rapids offer the perfect combination of cosmopolitan flair and midwestern hospitality to make any event a success. Since marking its Grand Entrance on October 8, 1996, Van Andel Arena has attracted the biggest names in family shows, concerts and sporting events.
Van Andel Arena Website
Grand Rapids Griffins
This AHL team offers the coolest game in town. The Griffins, the primary affiliate of the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings, play in the beautiful Van Andel Arena.
Call (616) 222-4000 or (800) 585-3737 for ticket information.
Grand Rapids Griffins Website
Grand Rapids Rampage
Rampage Football plays in Van Andel Arena with action packed entertainment from January through June. Call (616) 222-4000 or (800) 585-3737 for individual tickets or
(616) 559-1871 for group tickets.
Grand Rapids Rampage Website
West Michigan Whitecaps Baseball
Class A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The Whitecaps play April through September at Fifth Third Ballpark. For ticket information, call (616) 784-4131.
West Michigan Whitecaps Baseball Website
|
