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Located on the shores of little Lake Macatawa, just off the coast of expansive Lake Michigan, Holland is the epicenter of West Michigan's Dutch history and culture. Not surprisingly, then, the city is perhaps best known for its annual Tulip Time Festival in May.
But there's much more to the Tulip City than, well, tulips. The city's downtown is on the National Register of Historic Places and boasts as much retail activity as any urban core in the region. The community is flush with wildly popular waterfront beaches like Tunnel Park and Holland State Park. And Hope College lends the clean, conservative town a bit of youthful spirit.
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Dutch bicycle-riding marching band makes U.S. premiere at Holland’s Tulip Time
J.R. Valderas
Saturday, May 20, 2023
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Holland teen organizes care packages for MSU students with help from Boys and Girls Club, peers
Andrea Goodell
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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West Coast Chamber hosts 4th annual Community Impact Day
Shandra Martinez
Sunday, May 14, 2023
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Kids and Education
West Ottawa's Isabel Shepard is state Youth of the Year
Andrea Goodell
Saturday, April 29, 2023
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Kids and Education
Teens lead initiative to end risky tradition that leads to youth drownings in Lake Michigan
Kelsey Sanders
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Things to do in May: Festivals, exhibits, shows, Memorial Day observances
Melody Wilson
Monday, April 24, 2023
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Holland filmmaker’s documentary highlights challenges of first-generation college students
Kelsey Sivertson
Thursday, April 6, 2023
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Holland history: The Great Fire of 1871
Dale Wyngarden
Monday, April 3, 2023
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Holland history: The brief, turbulent relationship between settlers and Indigenous Americans
Dale Wyngarden
Monday, March 27, 2023
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Owners plan to rebuild vintage General Store near Holland beach
Shandra Martinez
Saturday, March 25, 2023
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Afghan refugee, Haworth employee among honorees at Literacy Center of West Michigan's Spellebration
Andrea Goodell
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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Holland history: From Pioneer School to seminary to Hope
Dale Wyngarden
Monday, March 20, 2023
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Lakeshore Habitat awarded $970K for Missing Middle Housing Program
Shandra Martinez
Saturday, March 18, 2023
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Holland history: Tulips, wind power, and the Habsburg Empire
Dale Wyngarden
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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Dancing into spring with the Holland Symphony Orchestra and 'Rite of Spring'
Andrea Goodell
Monday, March 6, 2023
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Sustainability
BPW awarded for sustainability
Andrea Goodell
Thursday, March 2, 2023
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Kids and Education
Searching for Storytellers: Boileau family business establishes scholarship
Erich Boileau
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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Holland history: "Black Lake" and the harbor
Dale Wyngarden
Monday, February 27, 2023
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Autism rights advocate Temple Grandin hails those who think differently
Andrea Goodell
Friday, February 24, 2023
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Holland history: The rise and fall (and rise) of shopping malls
Dale Wyngarden
Monday, February 20, 2023
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