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Grand Rapids - Things to Do


Things to Do: History and culture

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 23 attractions in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids' pride in native son and 38th American President Gerald R. Ford is reflected in the museum that honors him, which transports you back to the 70s through interactive displays and holograms, including a chance to eavesdrop on an eventful day in the Oval Office.

Attraction type: History museum; Speciality museum; Museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 23 attractions in Grand Rapids

When the furniture manufacturer Steelcase purchased the Meyer May House it had been rented for some years; the roof was sagging, and it was in need of major repairs. One of the most fascinating parts...

Attraction type: Historic home; Architectural building
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 23 attractions in Grand Rapids

Children direct their own learning at this hands-on museum with both permanent and changing exhibits, where they play with slippery bubbles, study a live beehive, learn the magic of mirrors and more.

Attraction type: Children's museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 23 attractions in Grand Rapids

Depicting the heritage and manufacturing history and traditions of Grand Rapids, this public museum houses a variety of interesting exhibits from a working 1928 carousel to an authentic streetcar from the 1890s.

Attraction type: History museum; Observatory/planetarium
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 23 attractions in Grand Rapids

13-Time Winner "Best Art Gallery!" This hip, friendly art gallery and picture frame business exhibits an extensive collection of artworks by local and national artists. The urban craft boutique on the lower level is a shopper's paradise offering handmade goods from jewelry to uncommon accessories for the home and office. Affordable picture framing for over 20 years.

Attraction type: Art gallery
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 23 attractions in Grand Rapids

The Renaissance man’s plans to sculpt a 24-foot bronze horse were never realized until an American sculptor created two models based on da Vinci’s drawings, one of which graces the Frederik Meijer Gardens.

Attraction type: Statue
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 23 attractions in Grand Rapids
Attraction type: Art gallery
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 23 attractions in Grand Rapids
Attraction type: Educational site
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 23 attractions in Grand Rapids
Attraction type: Historic walking area; Neighbourhood
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Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest
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Serving as a symbol of Grand Rapids, this eye-catching steel sculpture measures 54 feet long, 43 feet high and 30 feet wide, and is painted in the artist's signature "Calder Red."

Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest
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Attraction type: Convention centre
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When you visit the historical 1895 Voigt House, you are entering a late-Victorian time capsule.  The home was the residence of the socially-prominent Voigt family (of the Voigt-Herpolsheimer...

Attraction type: Museum
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