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Grand Haven Area Visitors Center

512 Washington Avenue

Grand Haven, MI 49417

616.842.4499

Hours: M-F, 9AM-5PM

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☀️: All Things The Grand Haven Area
📸: Visit us & Tag us in all of your Lakeshore Adventures! #visitgrandhavenYES

Beginning in October, families will have the chanc

Beginning in October, families will have the chance to grab tickets for the “Pumpkin Train,” a delightful autumn experience. Embrace the Halloween spirit by donning some costumes and embarking on a lively journey with entertaining characters. This train adventure is beloved by all—both children and adults—especially when the kids have the joy of selecting their own pumpkin at the journey's end. Don't delay, as tickets tend to sell out fast! 🚊🎃🍁⁠
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#coopersvilleandmarnerailway #trainride #halloween #fall #pumpkins⁠
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📷 : Friends of Coopersville and Marne Railway⁠
📍 : Coopersville and Marne Railway | Coopersville, MI⁠
🔗 : Visit the link in our bio for all the information and upcoming events!

Join us for a vibrant celebration of Hispanic Heri

Join us for a vibrant celebration of Hispanic Heritage in downtown Grand Haven on Saturday, September 21! Gather at Central Park Place at 11am to kick off the flag parade winding through the city, culminating at the Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium where excitement awaits. Enjoy live music, captivating dance acts, and a variety of cultural performances as you savor delicious authentic food, refreshing beer, margaritas, and micheladas. Explore a market featuring booths from Latin American-owned businesses and community organizations and enlightening displays highlighting Hispanic history in the Tri-Cities Area. 🌮💃🎉⁠
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#hispanicheritagefiesta #latinamerican #grandhavenevents #fall #fun #community⁠
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🎥: Jennifer Miller⁠-GHACVB⁠ ⁠
📍: Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium | Grand Haven, MI⁠ ⁠
🔗: For further information, check the link in our bio!

Sunset Sunday. 🔥🌅 #sunsetvibes #stunning #n

Sunset Sunday. 🔥🌅

#sunsetvibes #stunning #naturelover #sundaysunset ⁠
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📷: Bob Peskorse - GrandHavenPhotos
📍: Grand Haven, MI ⁠
🔗: See our link in bio to plan your visit!

Learn all about the trailblazers who forged a path

Learn all about the trailblazers who forged a path for women in the Coast Guard when you explore the latest exhibit at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum. Ship Shape Sisters: The Women of the Coast Guard SPARS! is open through February 9, 2025! 🚢🎖️🧔‍♀️⁠
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#trailblazers #uscgspars #history #uscg #museum⁠
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📷 : @Tri-Cities Historical Museum⁠
📍 : Grand Haven, MI⁠
🔗 : See link in bio for more info and events!

The Midwest Miniatures Museum offers plenty of hig

The Midwest Miniatures Museum offers plenty of high-quality displays of miniatures within this historic mansion. Kids, adults, and miniature fanatics will love the exhibits inside! They're open every day except Monday! 🖼🏛⁠
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#midwestminiatures #museum #attraction #entertainment #history⁠
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📷 : Caleb Maser⁠
📍 : Midwest Miniatures Museum | Grand Haven, MI⁠
🔗 : See link in bio for more info on historical attractions!

The first annual M-45 celebration in Allendale kic

The first annual M-45 celebration in Allendale kicks off Saturday, September 14th at 9 am with events, entertainment, food, and more for all ages! 🎈🎉⁠
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⭐Leprino M45 Run - a 4.5 mile run + 1.5 free family walk⁠
⭐M45 Market - Craft, Vendor & Farmer's Market⁠
⭐Food Fest - local restaurants & food trucks all day long⁠
⭐Carnival rides, free kid zone, activity tables, & a cornhole tournament⁠
⭐Live music by Whiskey Bound, Rocket Fuel Haulers & Trixy Tang⁠
⭐Beer & Cider Tent - featuring local brews and ciders ⁠
⭐Allendale's first-ever drone show ⁠
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#allendale #m45 #m45celebration ⁠#community #droneshow #foodtrucks⁠
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📷: Allendale Chamber⁠
📍: Allendale, MI⁠
🔗: Visit our website for more info and events!

If you want to connect with nature, Hemlock Crossi

If you want to connect with nature, Hemlock Crossing has it all! Hiking trails, a public observatory, a nature center with classes, and even a kayak launch! Have you visited this beautiful park yet? 🛶🥾🌳⁠
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#westmichiganparks #ottawacountyparks #nature #hiking #kayaking ⁠
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📷 : Mike Lozon⁠
📍 : Hemlock Crossing | West Olive, MI⁠
🔗 : Check out the link in our bio for a full list of parks!

Sunset Sunday. 🌅🌤🧡⁠ ⁠ #sunset #beauty

Sunset Sunday. 🌅🌤🧡⁠
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#sunset #beauty #aesthetic #nature #pier⁠
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📷 : Mary Auterman⁠
📍 : Grand Haven State Park | Grand Haven, MI⁠
🔗 : See link in bio for more info and events!

Did you know our beloved Kirby House restaurant wa

Did you know our beloved Kirby House restaurant was originally built as a hotel and restaurant by the same name and it used to have 3 floors? ⁠
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There have been a few name changes since its construction in 1873, including the Gildner Hotel in 1895, the Ferry Hotel in 1931, and the Schuler Hotel in 1947. 🏨🛌⁠
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#throwbackthursday #vintagemichigan #grandhavenmi⁠ #kirbyhousegrandhaven⁠
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📷 : Tri-Cities Historical Museum⁠
📍 : Grand Haven, MI⁠
🔗 : Check out the link in our bio to plan your trip today!

Summer is winding down so grab a cup of your favor

Summer is winding down so grab a cup of your favorite Aldea beverage, get outside, and take advantage of the nice days! ☕☀️⁠
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#summer #downtowngrandhaven #grandhavenarea #beachtown⁠ #coffee⁠
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📷 : @schoolwithjules⁠
📍 : Grand Haven, MI⁠
🔗 : See the link in our bio to find more local spots!

Are you familiar with the renowned Engine House No

Are you familiar with the renowned Engine House No.5 in Allendale? This extraordinary museum showcases the extensive history of the Fire Department in the United States. Presently, visits can only be arranged through appointments.⁠
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#enginehouseno5 #history #museum #allendale #firedepartment⁠
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📷 : Engine House No. 5 Museum ⁠
📍 : Engine House No. 5 Museum | Allendale, MI⁠
🔗 : See link in bio for more info and events!

Olive Shores is a mostly wooded 20-acre park that

Olive Shores is a mostly wooded 20-acre park that includes a mature beech-maple-hemlock forest, a steep dune formation, and 738’ of Lake Michigan frontage. Here you will also find a barrier-free trail loop, an extensive series of stairs, and boardwalks traversing the dune and providing access to the sandy beach. Decks provide seating and views of Lake Michigan and host a display highlighting the property as the site of a scene from the Tom Hanks movie, "Road to Perdition."🌳🏖🥾⁠
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#oliveshores #ottawacountyparks #grandhavenparks #westmichigantrails⁠
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📷 : Mike Lozon⁠
📍 : Olive Shores | West Olive, MI⁠
🔗 : See link in bio for more trails in the Grand Haven Area!

Sunset Sunday!🌅⁠ ⁠ #grandhavensunset #westm

Sunset Sunday!🌅⁠
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#grandhavensunset #westmichigan #lighthousesunset #pinksunsets⁠
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📷 : @celanopics⁠
📍 : Grand Haven, MI⁠
🔗 : See link in bio to plan your trip today!

Experience the beauty of Autumn in the Grand Haven

Experience the beauty of Autumn in the Grand Haven Area 🍂 Our peak color is predicted for October 13-24. *Keep in mind that while this prediction is based on scientific data, nature can sometimes alter the timing of the color change during the season. 🍁🍃⁠
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Plan your fall trip to the Grand Haven Area today!⁠
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#autumn #colorful #fallcolortour #fall #michiganbeachtowns #puremichigan⁠
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📷 : @awesomemitten⁠
📍 : Grand Haven Area, MI⁠
🔗 : See link in bio to make your travel plans today! ⁠

⁠The New Holland Distilling Co. Tasting Room jus

⁠The New Holland Distilling Co. Tasting Room just opened in downtown Grand Haven! Check out its award-winning spirits, light snacks, & to-go bottles! 🍺🍸⁠
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#newhollandbrewery #newhollanddistillingco #tastingroom #cocktails ⁠
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📷 : Marci Cisneros/GHACVB⁠
📍 : Grand Haven, MI⁠
🔗 : See link in bio for more info!

🚨The countdown to Labor Day is on, with less th

🚨The countdown to Labor Day is on, with less than two weeks to go! 🚨⁠
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Don't miss out on the chance to hop on Harbor Transit's Lakeshore Trolleys and explore the picturesque routes of Grand Haven and Spring Lake/Ferrysburg/Fruitport before the season ends. Make the most of your summer and catch a ride now until Labor Day.⁠
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#lakeshoretrolley #harbortransit #grandhaven #springlake #summer⁠
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📷 : GHACVB Interns ⁠
📍 : Grand Haven, MI⁠
🔗 : See link in bio for more information about our trolleys and other exciting activities!

Blue super moon setting.🌕🌊⁠ ⁠ #superblue

Blue super moon setting.🌕🌊⁠
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#superbluemoon #night #summer #fullmoon #lighthouselovers #beachtowns⁠
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📷 : David Behrens⁠
📍 : Grand Haven, MI⁠
🔗 : See link in bio to plan your next vacation!

Grand Haven beach sunsets are breathtaking! 🌅🌊⁠
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#lakemichigansunset #goldenhour #grandhavensunset #lakemichigan⁠
⁠#beachlife⁠
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📷: @jenkeefermiller⁠
📍: Grand Haven, MI⁠
🔗: See link in bio to plan your trip today! ⁠

Throwback Thursday! 🚗⛱⁠ ⁠ #vintagepostcar

Throwback Thursday! 🚗⛱⁠
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#vintagepostcards #1950s #beachtown⁠
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📷 : Waterwinterwonderland.com⁠
📍 : Grand Haven, MI⁠
🔗 : See link in bio for more info and events!

Stroll along the charming streets of downtown Gran

Stroll along the charming streets of downtown Grand Haven for the annual Sidewalk Sales on Friday, August 16, 9am–7pm & Saturday, August 17, 9am–5pm.⁠ Participating businesses will set up their wares on the sidewalks and in the street offering special pricing and goods. It’s the perfect opportunity to shop local, support the community, and enjoy a day out with family and friends. ⁠
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#sidewalksales #downtowngrandhaven #shopping #summertime⁠
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📷: Lee & Birch⁠
📍: Grand Haven, MI⁠
🔗: See link in bio for more info and events!

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