Information on Lake Michigan communities of Holland, Grand Haven, and Muskegan offer travelers a variety of attractions, beaches and campgrounds to lure visitors.
Holland, Grand Haven, and Muskegan offer vast appeal to the Michigan traveler. Each unique in its own way, these Lake Michigan cities please vacationers of all ages and interests.
Holland sits along the coastline of the Macatawa harbor. Central to its appeal is the strong Dutch heritage.
May brings out tulips in this beautiful city. Lining streets and dressing yards, they array the city with color
as the tulip festival stage is set. Tulip time draws visitors from all corners of the country. The traditional
street washing, led by the governor, begins a parade of festivities that continue throughout the week. Kloppin dancers remain a favorite to festival crowds. Decked out in their Dutch costumes, young and old alike slip on their wooden shoes and pound the streets with their traditional dance. Tourists flock to the wooden shoe factory where they can purchase a keepsake of their own.
Dutch Village and Windmill Island
draw visitors with their rich Dutch culture. Walking through these attractions brings a real sense of tradition as one explores the Dutch heritage.
The five mile journey from Holland, along Lake Macatawa, ends at the Lake Michigan shore. Holland State Park awaits camper, recreationalist, and beach-goer with its sand filled beach and campground. Stroll out to the lighthouse while you enjoy watercraft entering and leaving the channel. Holland is indeed a popular shoreline for the vacationer.
Continuing north, Grand Haven draws it popularity from the annual Coast Guard festival, singing fountain, beaches, and campgrounds. Grand Haven delights in small-town appeal and an abundance of attractions.
Held during the heart of summer, visitors can get acquainted with the Coast Guard patrols that keep our beautiful waters safe. Festivities abound during this popular summertime festival. Grand Haven holds one of the most unique attractions along the shoreline. Its beautiful singing fountain dances to the music as visitors sing along on warm Sunday nights.
Small-town shopping and dining, or fast food and department chains round out the choices awaiting tourists in this charming community.
Skirting the parameters of the city, campers will find two state parks situated on the Lake Michigan shore.
Cross over Grand Haven's fully operational drawbridge and venture northward to Muskegan.
Largest of the three communities, Muskegan appeals to vacationers wishing a larger city attmosphere. Enjoy a night at the symphony, or one the many concerts offered year-round.
If preferred, Muskegan hosts a beautiful state park with wooded hiking trails leading to isolated Lake Michigan beaches. Campsites attract the adventure seeker, hiker, or tourist ready for some much needed relaxation.
Just minutes away, Michigan Adventure, a small, yet growing theme and water park appeals to young and old alike. Drift down the lazy river, take a spin on a family water slide, or seek out the coasters and arcade games as you spend a fun-filled day in Michigan's only amusement park.
Whether small-town, mid-size, or the larger community appeals to your senses, these beach communities have it all.
