Posted on April 22nd, 2020 by Margaret Ardell
The Train Depot, located right on the boardwalk of downtown Grand Haven, is a historical landmark but also a resourceful building for many visitors and the community. Currently the Train Depot serves as a venue for community group gatherings, seasonal market shops and Santa’s Workshop during the month of December.
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Posted on April 20th, 2020 by insideout
Built in 1855, the Barber School has served the community as a school, church and public hall. This historical schoolhouse today is used for Spring Lake Village Council meetings, various community functions and can also be rented for private functions such as weddings, graduation open houses and so fundraising efforts.
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Posted on April 20th, 2020 by insideout
The Tri-Cities Historical Museum is free and provides visitors an opportunity to look through the windows of time into the history of Northwest Ottawa County, including the communities of Grand Haven, Spring Lake, and Ferrysburg. This Museum is located on the main street of Grand Haven and within walking distance from many famous attractions such as the boardwalk, musical fountain, marina and the channel.
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Posted on April 20th, 2020 by insideout
There is so much history to this small piece of land that is now called Escanaba Park. Revetment work in 1857 formed what became known as the “Government Pond” or “Government Basin”. These first revetment diggings were placed to narrow and improve the channel, as well as halt the erosion at the bend in the river, known as “The Lower Diggings”. However, Commander of the Coast Guard ( 1930- 1933) had a different vision for this waste land in the city of Grand Haven.
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DeWitt School is a historic school structure that has been fully restored for interpretive use. This historical landmark is located north of Ferrysburg on Taft St. in Spring Lake Township. Owned and maintained by Spring Lake Township, it is open to the public and is used by area schools to provide students an opportunity to experience a one-room schoolhouse learning environment.
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Posted on April 20th, 2020 by insideout
The Coopersville Historical Museum was originally established by the Coopersville Area Historical Society in 1987 and was formally known as the Coopersville Area Historical Society Museum. The Museum’s main building, a charming brick structure, was once a depot and substation for the Grand Rapids, Grand Haven & Muskegon Railway, an electric rail line that served the area from 1902-28. Adjoining this historic structure is the rustically designed Sawmill and Early Settlers Building, which was completed in the early 2000’s
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