Elizabeth & Ralph
Things To Do
Fifth Third Riverbank Run
Consistently ranked as one of the premier road racing events in the United States, the Fifth Third River Bank Run will celebrate 41 years of road running this year. More than 17,000 people are expected to compete in the event which features the largest 25K road race in the country. The USA 25 km Open Championships will run concurrently with the 25K event.
Founders Brewing Co
Enjoy one of our world-class beers, produced on-site, alongside a handcrafted sandwich in our taproom - a spacious beer hall where, on most nights, you can experience some killer live music.
Frederik Meijer Gardens
Michigan's second most popular tourist attraction, this 132-acre haven integrates horticulture and sculpture throughout its site, setting it apart from other more traditional botanic gardens or art museum experiences.
Gerald R. Ford Museum
Gerald R. Ford, the 38th President of the United States wasn't born in Grand Rapids - but he was raised here and represented the city in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1949-1973. Permanent exhibits include a full-scale replica of the Oval Office, a Watergate gallery, interactive Cabinet Room, 1976 Bicentennial display, and a section of the Berlin Wall.
HopCat
Opened in 2008 as a place where founder, Mark Sellers, could enjoy a wide selection of craft beers from around the world (and some great seasonals brewed in our in-house small-batch brewery). SInce then it has been named No. 3 Beer Bar on Planet Earth by Beer Advocate magazine, a Top 5 Great American Beer Bar by CraftBeer.com for three years straight and No. 1 brewpub in the country by RateBeer.com.
DeVos Performance Hall
Grand Rapids Symphony Star Wars and More: The Music of John Williams The Grand Rapids Pops perform legendary film scores, including pieces from Jurassic Park, Jaws, Indiana Jones, and the Star Wars series -- Individual tickets start at $18. Students $5.
Grand Rapids Public Museum
As the oldest and 2nd largest museum in Michigan, the facility boasts permanent collections from Native American contributions in West Michigan to a detailed recreation of an 1890s street scene. Take a ride on the 1928 Spillman Carousel or view a starlit show in the 145-seat Chaffee Planetarium.
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
The Children's Museum celebrates childhood and the joy of learning by providing interactive, hands-on experience that encourages self-directed exploration. Eighteen permanent exhibits include Aunt Daisy's Farm, Mom & Pop Store, Treehouse, Giant Lite Brite, Wee Discover, Wee Bank, Puppet Stage, Buzzy Buzzy Bees and Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles!