• Experience the beauty of the 158-acre Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park nearby. Opened to the public in 1995, the gardens include the largest tropical conservatory in Michigan; five indoor thematic gardens; a Japanese garden; various outdoor gardens, nature trails, and a boardwalk. Diverse sculptures, colossal as well as more traditional scale, can be viewed around the 30-acre outdoor sculpture park.

• Attend a show at the DeVos Performance Hall just moments away from the Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton. This 2,543-seat theater is home to The Grand Rapids Symphony, The Grand Rapids Ballet, Broadway Grand Rapids, and Opera Grand Rapids as well as hosting concerts, comedians, and family entertainment.

• Journey to the Meyer May House in the Heritage Hill Historic District to view a restored early 1900’s home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Considered a fine example of Wright’s Prairie School era, free tours are offered of the home and a film can be viewed about the restoration.