Things to do in Western Michigan

Activities, attractions and tours

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Colorful Maple trees in autumn time in Western Michigan Upper peninsula wilderness.
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Fall Gales on Lake Michigan in Grand Haven.
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What to do in Western Michigan

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Michigan's Adventure

Bring the family to Michigan's Adventure and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Muskegon. Stroll along the lakeside in this family-friendly area or seek out the adventure tours.

Michigan's Adventure
sunset over the pier, Grand Haven Lighthouse on Lake Michigan

Grand Haven Beach

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If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Grand Haven Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Grand Haven. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the festivals in this family-friendly area.

Grand Haven Beach
Enjoy a stunning sunset on Lake Michigan. $8 to enter the beach but good for the whole day.

Oval Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Oval Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Saugatuck. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's sunsets.

Oval Beach
Great place to get photos. Windy days and sunsets are the best!

Silver Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Silver Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Saint Joseph. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's sunsets.

Silver Beach
Otter shaking off water after swimming at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids Michigan

John Ball Zoo

Visit the native and exotic animals who live at John Ball Zoo during your trip to Grand Rapids. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.

John Ball Zoo
Van Andel Arena

Van Andel Arena

Catch an event at Van Andel Arena during your trip to Grand Rapids. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.

Van Andel Arena
Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University

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Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Western Michigan University during your travels in Kalamazoo. Take some time to visit the spas in this romantic area.

Western Michigan University
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park showing wild flowers and outdoor art

Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park

Let your kids run wild at the sand pits and tree house while you inspect the sculptures and floral displays in this park’s various gardens.

Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
A must try!!

Silver Lake State Park

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Silver Lake State Park might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Mears. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Silver Lake State Park

Areas of Western Michigan

Downtown Grand Rapids is second largest metropolitan area in entire Michigan state.

Downtown Grand Rapids

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

Downtown Grand Rapids
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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
Scenic fall foliage along Black river in Michigan upper peninsula

North Side

While visiting North Side, you might make a stop by sights like Michigan Maritime Museum and North Beach.

North Side
Oval Beach on a beautiful June day. Well worth the $6 entry fee.

Downtown Saugatuck

If you're spending some time in Downtown Saugatuck, Butler Street and Saugatuck Center For the Arts are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Saugatuck
Lighthouse and lake side trail at beautiful sunset at South Haven Lake Michigan

South Side

While visiting South Side, you might make a stop by sights like South Beach and Southside Municipal Marina.

South Side
South Haven Pier has a nice beach. It’s busy during summer but it’s peaceful after the sunset.

Downtown

While visiting Downtown, you might make a stop by sights like Warner Vineyards and Southside Municipal Marina.

Downtown
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Fremont

The Garden is located on the St. Joseph River and contains landscape gardens (8 acres), woodland nature preserve (50 acres), an arboretum of trees and shrubs from temperate regions around the world (40 acres, started in 1971), and restored tallgrass prairie (5 acres, started in 1976), as well as a conservatory (greenhouse) featuring more than 100 kinds of tropical ferns. The landscape gardens include a Japanese "dry" garden designed by Ben Oki (1979), a hosta garden with dawn redwood and Ginkgo, a tufa rock garden started in the 1950s, a fern garden with more than 50 types of hardy ferns, a boxwood garden, a lilac garden (1940s), a lily pond (1977), and an herb garden featuring over 200 types of herbs. The nature center displays exhibits about the ecosystems and animals of Fernwood and items of seasonal interest, as well as live animals including an active beehive and local reptiles and amphibians. Environmental education programs are offered year round.

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Fallasburg Covered Bridge over the Flat River in Fallasburg Village County Park in Lowell, MI

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Aerial Autumn Lakeside Marina at Golden Hour, Michigan

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