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Guide to Holland

Welkom! Are you interested in visiting Holland, Michigan? Holland is a mid sized town along the shores of Lake Michigan. Its Dutch roots are on display around town at sites such as Dutch Village and Windmill Island. Every spring, the town welcomes thousands of visitors near and far to celebrate Tulip Time. Beyond that, Holland has other wonderful attractions and experiences worth a visit. Take a look at this guide to Holland, Michigan to discover all you can see and do on your visit to Holland!

Day Trip to Grand Ledge

My family’s latest day trip took us to Grand Ledge, where we had an EPIC time! This town, just west of Lansing is appropriately named as there are ‘ledges’ of ancient sedimentary rocks visible along the Grand River. Up until around a year ago, I didn’t know these ledges existed. Further, I didn’t know there are (at least) two different parks to view these rocks from. And that people can actually rock climb in one of these parks! If you’re looking for a unique and inspiring day trip to take in the lower peninsula, read on!

Title Photo for Blog Post about a day trip to Mecosta County.

Enjoy a Picturesque Day Trip to Mecosta County, Michigan

Where in Michigan can you travel to see both a glimpse of Paris and a medieval looking castle? Mecosta County! Now, to be honest, I initially was annoyed with family for booking a weekend of golf at the Canadian Lakes over my birthday weekend. However, I took this as an opportunity to do a little research and plan a fun day trip to explore the best of Mecosta County.

During this day trip, we visited several historic sites that blew my mind! This year, I’ve challenged myself to plan day trips to places where we can learn more about Black history in Michigan. Well, shocked we were when we found out that Mecosta County was an extremely diverse community when settled in the 1860’s! Interracial marriages and integrated schools were accepted over 100 years before they were in the rest of the US!

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