Carefree Travel Guide 2022

Explore maritime history, walk through Victorian homes, step back in time with World War II era ships and planes, and examine museum artifacts while learning about West Michigan history. The area’s museums and attractions make history interesting and accessible to everyone, with exhibits and experiences highlighting historical literary figures, local inventions, art, and even cereal!

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Gilmore Car Museum | Hickory Corners

Charlevoix 5 • Castle Farms 5052 M-66 N CastleFarms.com 231-237-0884

Grand Haven 11 • Tri-Cities Historical Museum Grand Rapids 13 • Blandford Nature Center • Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum • Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives (GRAAMA) • Grand Rapids Public Museum 272 Pearl St NW GRPM.org 616-929-1700 The Grand Rapids Public Museum is a place of never-ending inspiration and discovery, focusing on science, history, and culture. Explore three floors of fun and educational exhibits! Harbor Springs 3 • Harbor Springs Area Historical Society 349 E Main St HarborSpringsHistory.org 231-526-9771 The Harbor Springs History Museum and 1892 Shay House share the heritage of this community with year round exhibits and programming. Hastings 15 • Historic Charlton Village, Museum & Recreation Area Harbor Springs Area HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Hickory Corners 17 • Gilmore Car Museum 6865 Hickory Rd GilmoreCarMuseum.org 269-671-5089 North America’s largest car museum, featuring 400 exceptional cars, trucks, and motorcycles presented in world-class galleries on a beautiful 90-acre campus, and telling the history of America through the automobile. 31 W 10th Street HollandMuseum.org 616-796-3329 The Holland Museum tells the story of Holland from its founding by Dutch immigrants to today’s innovative, successful, and diverse community. • Windmill Island Gardens 1 Lincoln Ave WindmillIsland.org 616-355-1030 A beautiful oasis on the edge of downtown Holland, Windmill Island Gardens features an original working Dutch windmill, an Amsterdam street organ, replica buildings, and acres of beautiful gardens. • W.K. Kellogg Conference Center and Manor House Holland 14 • Holland Museum

Explore the unique architecture & history of the over 100-year-old Castle. Gorgeous Proven Winners gardens, historical collections, a charming wine tasting room, and more await.

Coldwater 21 • Tibbits Opera House 14 S Hanchett St Tibbits.org 517-278-6029

Built in 1882, Tibbits is the second oldest operating theatre in Michigan. The intimate 499-seat theatre offers nearly perfect acoustics and great entertainment year round. Coopersville 12 • Coopersville Farm Museum • Coopersville Historical Museum Frankfort 7 • Point Betsie Lighthouse 3701 Point Betsie Rd

PointBetsie.org 231-352-7644 Originating in 1858, Point

Betsie Lighthouse offers guided tours, access to the fog signal building, and an exhibit on the life saving station that once existed at this site.

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