Attractions
There is always lots to do and see in Grand Rapids. The John Ball Zoo is a 110-acre park with over 1,000 animals. The zoo has an aquarium, children's zoo, African area and chimpanzee exhibit. The Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is a 125-acre attraction featuring the most comprehensive outdoor sculpture collection in the Midwest, indoor and outdoor gardens, the largest tropical conservatory in the state, nature trails, a guided tram and a 5 acre Children’s Garden.
The Grand Rapids Art Museum features changing exhibitions of local, national and international artists. The Gerald R. Ford Museum is an entertaining presidential museum where visitors can attend a White House State Dinner, step inside the Oval Office and see the original Watergate burglar tools, or view Smithsonian-caliber changing exhibitions. The Grand Rapids Children's Museum celebrates childhood and the joy of learning by providing hands-on exhibits that inspire leaning and encourage self-directed exploration. Ride a 1928 carousel or eat in the cafe overlooking the river at the Van Andel Museum Center of the Public Museum of Grand Rapids. The museum offers world-class exhibitions on history, nature, cultural heritage, Native Americans, 19th-century Grand Rapids cityscape and more.
Built for a prominent merchant in 1908, the Meyer May House is a prairie-style house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It is located in the elegant Heritage Hill district, where over 60 architectural styles are also represented. Walking tours throughout the neighborhood are also possible.