THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Grand Rapids - 2024 (with Photos) - Tripadvisor
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  • Pigeon_Point_Pops
    Seattle, WA95 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had a wonderful visit. There is a lot of walking if you want to cover the whole garden. We tried to do one big loop, but you have to do some zig zagging to see it all. Really a fantastic place. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The cafeteria is above average in quality and selections.
    Written November 4, 2023
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  • midawg73
    Bay City, MI103 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This stop has been on my list for a while as Mr. Ford is Michigan's only president. My son and I toured the museum for roughly 2 hours, which included the gift shop. It is a well layed out museum which goes through his life and death. It is by no means a huge museum but it is definitely worth your time.
    Written April 12, 2024
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  • KV
    19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great, kid friendly place to learn about Grand Rapids and the surrounding area. The planetarium was awesome too. My two kids ages 8 and 11 enjoyed it.
    Written February 25, 2024
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  • Lee S
    Lima, OH100 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The visitor center is the not FLW house on the side. The sign is on driveway to the Meyer May House so it is not clear from the street or Google Earth Maps. The experience begins with a 30+ minute video on the restoration and then the 8 in the group were split into two 4 person groups. This makes it a very personal tour compared to other FLW house experiences. Our guide was Bill and he was excellent and engaging.
    Written April 12, 2024
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  • Kelly Cathcart
    Valparaiso, IN1,232 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is the current main feature at the Gardens. It is huge! you can walk right up to it as well and get amazing photos.
    It is worth the price of admission on it's own.
    Written August 6, 2023
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  • StrangeTripper
    Chicago's North Shore, IL12,950 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Went here to see "The Van Andel Scramble" featuring the Billy Strings band and a host of guest performers. The show was great, but the venue was pretty nice too. It was modern and looks to be a relatively newer facility. The seats were fairly comfortable. Bathrooms were pretty decent, considering the sellout crowd. A good venue to see an arena-style concert.
    Written November 1, 2023
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  • johntavernier
    Roseville, MI811 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wow! There a lot to see here and some ride here two .. I real like the tigers .. The path thought zoo are real cool and beautiful to see . At area you going in part of world where animals live .
    Written August 12, 2022
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  • Cheryl J
    Indianapolis, IN539 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice for the price! We spent about 2 hours here and saw everything. The interior of the building is fun in itself The permanent exhibits were fine but the temporary exhibits were excellent. Friendly check in staff.
    Written June 18, 2023
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  • maapar
    Mount Pleasant, SC902 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We stayed in a b and b in this area. Great varied architecture and lovely neighborhood. Great to walk or drive around this area. Some of the houses were originally built by wealthy families like the Leonard’s who made refrigerators.
    Written July 27, 2023
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  • Gale U
    Buffalo, NY71 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Without a doubt - the neatest, most organized farmer's market I have ever visited. Great choices of produce, plus some other stands (wood products, candles, etc.) The prices were very good. The displays were outstanding. Wish we had one like this where I live.
    Written November 9, 2023
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  • Abby R
    Grand Rapids, MI118 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you have little ones, watch for special symphony nights where they play video while they play. They did a night of Pixar that my kids loved watching their favorite movies come to life. They also do other fun lights like Star Wars and Harry Potter.
    Students can get super cheap seats to all events as well.
    Written July 9, 2019
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  • Mi.Flower-Child
    Grand Rapids, MI235 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We went for a walk on the day before Labor Day, a cooler day from the day before. It’s always a nice walk in the woods, with a few ponds to add interest. It’s a great place to visit, if you are a nature lover like me! Can’t wait to go back!
    Written April 18, 2023
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  • aagarwal
    Evanston55 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you're in Grand Rapids, I recommend visiting this church. It won't take long, but it's worth a look. They recently renovated their stained glass windows, so you can really enjoy them on a beautiful sunny day.
    Written July 9, 2023
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  • Happygoluckyang
    Lansing, MI216 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This place was really neat! My boys ages 5 and 7 really enjoyed themselves. A lot of hands on and would recommend at least a couple hours. Parking was not fabulous. Hard to find a place in the street.
    Written March 27, 2023
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  • GP W
    Saint Johns, MI10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Like visiting a museum after hours, or getting backstage for theater, we had previously signed up online and now gathered at 6 p.m. as the darkness was deepening. A resident Great Horned Owl (deep-voiced male) was calling for a mate, so the leaders directed us silently and stealthily out to the starlit patio for a listen before the indoor part of the program began. We got to hear recordings of the three most frequent owls around (west) Michigan: the tiny Eastern Screech, the middle-weight Barred, and the big one, the Great Horned Owl (not counting the massive Snowy Owls that sometimes pass through). After some Q and A, half the group was led by S. for a close-up talk with the injured, sheltered owls of the Center. The other half was led by L. into the starry night woods on the wide trail to call for the owls. Later the group visited the outdoor residential spaces for the bobcat, for the albino mink, and for the (endangered) Barn Owl with its snakey neck movement and white face and front. So much owling tonight, so close-up! What a rare opportunity to learn this part of our world that mostly is unseen and unsearched.
    Written January 17, 2020
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