LOCAL AREA

Explore stunning indoor and outdoor gardens alongside the sculpture park throughout the year at Frederick Meijer Gardens.

Just a quick drive from downtown, Van Andel Arena hosts major conferences and conventions in Grand Rapids. Catch a Grand Rapids Griffins home hockey game this winter and see the hockey stars in action.

Experience history firsthand at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum. Visit the late president's gravesite and step into a complete replica of the Oval Office from his time in the White House.

The GRAM is the world's first LEED Certified Art Museum and is home to the 2010 ArtPrize Grand Prize Winner, Calvary, American Officers by Chris LaPorte. The GRAM features works from 1400 through the 20th Century and also features local Grand Rapids Artists.

Delve into history at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Explore permanent exhibits like 'Collecting A to Z,' 'The Furniture City,' and 'Streets of Old Grand Rapids.' Enjoy laser light shows and seasonal sky shows at the Roger B. Chaffee planetarium, and take a spin on the 1920 Spillman Carousel.