Things to do in Southwest Michigan

Activities, attractions and tours
Grand Rapids showing a sunset, a river or creek and a bridge
Muskegon featuring sailing
Lansing which includes heritage architecture, wild flowers and street scenes
Windmill Island which includes a garden and wild flowers
Grand Rapids featuring a city

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What to do in Southwest Michigan


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Areas of Southwest Michigan

Grand Rapids showing a city

Downtown Grand Rapids

While visiting Downtown Grand Rapids, you might make a stop by sights like DeVos Performance Hall and Broadway Grand Rapids.

Downtown Grand Rapids
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Kentwood

Kentwood is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Woodland Mall or Calvin College Ecosystem Preserve.

Kentwood
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Norton Shores

Travellers come to Norton Shores for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Lake Michigan and Hoffmaster State Park while you're in town.

Norton Shores
Grand Rapids Art Museum showing a city

Heartside

Heartside is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Van Andel Arena and Grand Rapids Children's Museum while in the area.

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East Grand Rapids

The restaurants and lake views are a few reasons travellers visit East Grand Rapids. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Calvin College Ecosystem Preserve and Woodland Mall, a few notable attractions nearby.

East Grand Rapids
Holland featuring a lighthouse and general coastal views as well as an individual child

Holland Historic District

Though Holland Historic District may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like New Holland Brewing and Kollen Park / Heinz Waterfront Walkway.

Holland Historic District

 

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