Experience Grand Rapids

Learn more about Grand Rapids, the local attractions and the events happening around the area.

The Rapid

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The More You Know

• Grand Rapids is Michigan's 2nd largest city with over 1.3 million people. 
• Founders Brewing Company is the World's 2nd Best Brewery.
• You're never more than a few miles from a body of water in G.R.
• The Grand Rapids LipDub was the first-ever city-wide lip dub video.
• Grand Rapids was named the top U.S. travel destination for 2014.
• The Grand Rapids metro area has more LEED-certified buildings (per capita) than any other U.S. city.
•  President Gerald R. Ford grew up in Grand Rapids.

Popular Places To Go

• Lake Michigan
• Celebration Cinema Studio Park
• John Ball Zoo 
• Grand Rapids Art Museum 
• Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum 
• DeVos Performance Hall 
• Van Andel Arena
• Founders Brewing Company
• Grand Rapids Brewing Company 
• Frederik Meijer Gardens