Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Area Attractions:

• Blandford Nature Center

  Woods, ponds and streams preserved within the city. Animal exhibits and trails open every day, free. Admission charged for seasonal programs including maple syrup production, pioneer history and crafts.

  1715 Hillburn Avenue NW 616.735.6240
  www.blandfordnaturecenter.org

• Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

  This 132-acre attraction features the most comprehensive outdoor sculpture collection in the Midwest, indoor and outdoor gardens, largest tropical conservatory in the state, nature trails, guided tram and 5 acre Children's Garden.

  1000 East Beltline Avenue NE 616.975.3146
  www.meijergardens.org

• Gerald R. Ford Museum

  Experience America's most entertaining presidential museum. Attend a White House State Dinner, step inside the Oval Office and see the original Watergate burglary tools. Admission charged.

  303 Pearl Street NW 616.254.0400
  www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov

• Grand Rapids Art Museum

  Changing exhibitions feature local, national and international artists. The museum collection spans Renaissance to Modern Art, with particular strength in European and American 19th and 20th century painting and sculpture. Admission charged.

  101 Monroe Center NW 616.831.1000
  www.artmuseumgr.org

• Grand Rapids Children's Museum

  Celebrating childhood and the joy of learning by providing hands-on exhibits that inspire learning and encourage self-directed exploration. Admission charged.

  22 Sheldon Avenue NE 616.235.4726
  www.grcm.org

• Grand Rapids Public Museum

  This museum offers world-class exhibits on history, nature, cultural heritage and more. Ride a 1928 carousel, catch a show in the planetarium or eat in the café overlooking the Grand River. Admission charged.

  272 Pearl Street NW 616.456.3977
  www.grmuseum.org

• John Ball Zoological Garden

  John Ball Zoo, with over 1,000 animals, is located in a 110-acre park. The zoo has an aquarium, children's zoo, African area and chimpanzee exhibit. Admission charged.

  1300 West Fulton Street 616.336.4301
  www.johnballzoosociety.org

• Meyer May House

  This 1908 masterpiece of the prairie-style design is one of the most complete restorations of a Frank Lloyd Wright house in existence. Admission free.

  450 Madison Avenue SE 616.246.4821
  www.meyermayhouse.steelcase.com/house

• Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium at Grand Rapids Public Museum

  Presenting spectacular and educational multi-media sky shows and laser light shows for all ages in its Digistar theater. Shows change several times a year. Admission charged.

  272 Pearl Street NW 616.456.3663
  www.grmuseum.org

• Rosa Parks Circle

  Created by internationally known artist, Maya Lin. Water is featured in the frozen, liquid and vapor states. Concerts are held on summer evenings and ice skate rentals are provided in the winter.

  Monroe Center and Monroe Ave.

• Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts

  Michigan's largest multi-disciplinary contemporary arts center offers cutting-edge programming in visual arts, performance art, literature, film, music and dance. UICA's Film Theatre is downtown's only cinema, presenting films six days a week.

  2 Fulton Street W 616.454.7000
  www.uica.org