Grand Rapids, MI at a Glance
This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism
guide for Grand Rapids, featuring hotels
and other
accommodations, tours,
attractions,
events,
shopping
and more, will help you plan a successful visit to Grand Rapids, Michigan,
U.S.A.
The city of Grand Rapids was once a major lumber center, earning the nickname
Furniture City. Today, Grand Rapids is identifiable by its culturally diverse
residents and geography. The city sits on the banks of the Grand River, creating
such natural parks and gardens as Blandford Nature Center, the Botanical Gardens
and Sculpture Park, Riverside Park and Sixth Street Park. Visitors are invited
to celebrate and experience Grand Rapids' culture and community through events
like the Annual Celebration on the Grand, the Garfield Park Arts and Craft Fair,
the Traditional Grand Valley Pow Wow, the Eastown Street Fair and the Hispanic
Festival. Additional cultural and educational attractions are the Gerald R.
Ford Museum, the Grand Rapids Art Museum, the Rodger B. Chaffee Planetarium
and the Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts.
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