Things To Do
Beer City, USA - The Beer City Ale Trail
Home to numerous breweries and beer bars, Grand Rapids is nicknamed Beer City USA. The Beer City Ale Trail boasts 80+ breweries – that’s more incredible craft beer per square mile than just about anywhere else on earth. Try out classic favorites like New Holland - The Knickerbocker, with a rustic, seasonal menu showcasing local and regional agriculture that pairs great with the brews, Founders Brewing Company, with large sandwiches and live music to be enjoyed while sipping beers, and Grand Rapids Brewing Company, with more than a dozen house-made beers on tap, to name a few. You can also follow the Beer City Ale Trail and check off breweries each time you explore the city!
Grand Rapids Art Museum
The Grand Rapids Art Museum has collections ranging from Renaissance to Modern Art and special collections on 19th and 20th-century European and American art. Adults $10 Seniors 62+ / Students WITH ID $8 Youth 6-17 $6 Children 5 AND UNDER Free
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum is one of 15 presidential libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. Adult Ages 19 - 61 $12.00 Military With Valid ID $10.00 Senior Ages 62 and Over $10.00 College Student With Valid ID $9.00 Youth Ages 6 - 18 $6.00 Child Ages 5 and Under $0.00
Grand Rapids Public Museum
The Grand Rapids Public Museum boasts one of Michigan's largest collections of artifacts that tell the stories of West Michigan. It is a history & science museum with exhibits on 3 floors, plus a 1928 carousel, theater & planetarium. Adults $12 Seniors (Ages 62 and older) $10 Students (With valid student ID) $5 Children (Ages 3-17; ages 2 and under are free) $5
Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives (GRAAMA)
The mission of the Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives is to promote, preserve, display, collect and honor the lives, culture, history and accomplishments of African, African American, and connected peoples in the Greater Grand Rapids Michigan community. Admission is free, donations are welcome.
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
A vibrant gathering place in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids that offers dynamic food-centered experiences, education, and entrepreneurship opportunities dedicated to a healthier community and economy. The Market is home to 20+ food merchants, an Incubator Kitchen and a beautiful greenhouse.
The Blue Bridge
The Blue Bridge stretches across the Grand River with access points next to GVSU's Eberhard Center and the Grand Rapids River walk near Plaza Towers. The bridge was originally constructed in 1892 as a railroad bridge, but now has been converted into a pedestrian walk. The Blue Bridge is iconic to the city and is the one of the longest truss bridges in Michigan.
Rosa Parks Circle
Rosa Parks Circle is a plaza located in the heart of Grand Rapids, Michigan. During the warmer months it is a multipurpose facility, acting as a venue for events like concerts or dances put on by the Grand Rapids Original Swing Society. In the winter the Circle is converted to an ice rink.
La Grande Vitesse
La Grande Vitesse, a public sculpture by American artist Alexander Calder, is located on the large concrete plaza surrounding City Hall and the Kent County Building. Serving as a symbol of Grand Rapids, this eye-catching steel sculpture measures 54 feet long, 43 feet high and 30 feet wide, and is painted in the artist's signature "Calder Red."
