ATTRACTIONS
Amusements
AJ's Family Fun Center
4400 Ball Park Drive Northeast • Grand Rapids, MI 49321
Comstock Park, MI
616-785-0077
Featuring go-carts, miniature golf, batting cages, bumper boats, an arcade, food, and prizes, this family amusement center offers lots of activities to keep everyone busy. more... mapGrand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Avenue Northeast • Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Downtown
616-235-4726
Children of all ages will enjoy the hands-on exhibits that encourage self-exploration and inspire learning at this museum. The museum is closed on Monday. more... mapIMAX Theatre
2121 Celebration Northeast • Grand Rapids, MI 49525
616-530-SHOW
Enjoy an intense cinematic experience during the IMAX's large format film presentation at this theatre.
Historic Homes & Buildings
Heritage Hills Historic District
126 College Avenue Southeast • Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Five Blocks East of Downtown
616-459-8950
One of the largest urban historic districts in the USA, this district features over 1300 homes that date from 1848 and later. Over 60 different architectural styles are to be found. The district hosts the annual home tour the first weekend in October. Self-guided walking tour brochures are available at the downtown Visitor Information Center. mapMeyer May House (circa 1908)
450 Madison Avenue Southeast • Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-246-4821
This Prairie-style design masterpiece is one of the most completely restored Frank Lloyd Wright houses in existence. mapVoigt House Victorian Museum (circa 1895)
115 College Avenue Southeast • Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Historic Heritage Hill District
616-456-4600
Perfectly preserved, this Victorian mansion contains original furnishings plus offers seasonal programs on life in Grand Rapids during the Victorian era. They are open on Tuesdays and on the second and fourth Sundays of every month. map
Museums & Galleries
Black Swan Galleries
3737 Lake Eastbrook Boulevard • Grand Rapids, MI 49546
616-956-9680
A variety of exciting exhibits are displayed at this gallery including pen and ink drawings by Roger Stuch, watercolors by Sherrie Wood, underwater photography by Roland LaSher, and rotating featured artists. mapGerald R. Ford Museum
303 Pearl Street Northwest • Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616-451-9263
One of America's most entertaining presidential museums features a replica of the Oval Office and houses the original Watergate burglar tools. A number of temporary exhibits are shown as well as objects from the permanent collection. They are open daily except for Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Thanksgiving Day. more... mapGrand Rapids Art Museum
155 North Division Avenue • Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Downtown, Corner of Division and Pearl Street
616-831-1001
A number of national caliber exhibits and regionally distinctive exhibits are housed at this museum. In addition, they have a collection that spans from the Renaissance era to the modern art era. The museum is open daily except for Mondays. more... mapUrban Institute for Contemporary Arts
41 Sheldon Boulevard Southeast • Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Downtown
616-454-7000
The largest multidisciplinary contemporary arts center in West Michigan, this institute features a variety of programs including visual arts, performance art, music, dance, film, and literature. Their galleries are open Tuesday through Saturday with other events often taking place evenings and weekends. more... mapVan Andel Museum Center
272 Pearl Street Northwest • Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616-456-3977
This museum features world-class exhibits on history, nature, science, Native Americans, 19th century Grand Rapids, and regional cultural heritage. There is also a working 1928 carousel and a cafe overlooking the river at this museum. map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Blandford Nature Center
1715 Hillburn Avenue Northwest • Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616-453-6192
A variety of woods, ponds, and streams are located in this nature center as well as animal exhibits and nature trails. Seasonal programs available here include pioneer history and crafts demonstrations and maple syrup productions. mapFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
1000 East Beltline Avenue Northeast • Grand Rapids, MI 49525
616-974-5259, 888-957-1580
This 125-acre botanic garden and sculpture park is Michigan's second-largest cultural destination with the state's largest tropical conservatory and the Midwest's most significant outdoor sculpture experience with more than 170 works by world-renowned artists, indoor and outdoor gardens, nature trails, and the monumental Leonardo da Vinci's Horse: The American Horse. more... mapJohn Ball Zoological Garden
1300 West Fulton Street • Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616-336-4301
Located in a beautiful 110 acre park, this zoo contains over 1,000 animals as well as an aquarium, a children's zoo, an African area, and a chimpanzee exhibit. more... map
Science & Technology
Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium
272 Pearl Street Northwest • Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616-456-DOME
Enjoy spectacular educational sky shows at this planetarium that also features laser light shows set to popular music and a state-of-the-art Digistar theater. map
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