Grand Rapids Attractions

Experience all the magic Grand Rapids has to offer from the many museums and the great outdoors to the fantastic night life and wonderful eateries.

Check out some of the magic Grand Rapids has to offer below:

 

 

Grand Rapids and Surrounding Area:

ArtPrize 2010: Various Downtown Locations, Sept. 22– Oct. 10, 2010
http://www.artprize.org/about-artprize

ArtPrize is a revolutionary new art show where artists from any skill level can compete for the largest grand prize for art in the world. Works are displayed in any downtown location that chooses to participate, and all visitors are qualified to vote for who wins the big prize.

 

 

Oktoberfest Western Michigan: John Ball Zoo, Sept. 24 & 25, 2010
http://www.oktoberfestwestmichigan.com/

Enjoy German food, beer, entertainment and competitions from noon to 11pm at John Ball Zoo. Admission and parking are both free.

 

 

The B.O.B.
http://www.thebob.com/home.html

This eclectic building houses a large variety of venues, including a comedy club, steakhouse, nightclub and an Asian lounge. Any day of the week you will find something that suits you here.

 

 

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
http://www.meijergardens.org/

Home to Michigan’s largest tropical conservatory, you will be astounded by the beautiful flora, fauna and sculptures that Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park has to offer. A must see on your visit is the 24 foot bronze sculpture, “The American Horse”, which is based on a sculpture by Leonardo da Vinci that was destroyed before it was cast.

 

 

Grand Rapids Public Museum
http://www.grmuseum.org/plan_your_visit/groups

The Grand Rapids Public Museum has a variety of different exhibits relating to the Grand Rapids area. These exhibits include the natural environments of Michigan, a ¾ scale replica of Grand Rapids in 1890, and the stories of local Native American Tribes.

 

 

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum
http://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/museum/aboutmus.asp

The museum houses an array of permanent and temporary exhibits that showcase the lives of President and Mrs. Ford, as well as other Presidents. Temporary exhibits showcase a large variety of the rich holdings of the national Presidential libraries system, National Archives, Smithsonian Institution, and a variety of other organizations. 

 

 

Grand Rapids Art Museum
http://www.artmuseumgr.org/

The new downtown location of the Grand Rapids Museum of Art has received national reviews complimenting its “green” design and the quality of its architecture. The museum holds over 5,000 works of art and has more than 3,000 members.

 

 

John Ball Zoo
http://www.johnballzoosociety.org/

John Ball Zoo houses over 1,100 animals from all around the world, including one of the largest chimpanzee exhibits in the country. This zoo also offers a variety of activates like zip lines and a high-ropes course.