No matter your reason for visiting Grand Rapids, Michigan, you can have an amazing time this winter. Here’s how to fill your itinerary.
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Get Outside
Snow isn’t just for shoveling. While Michigan might not be known as a skiing and snowboarding hot spot, you can enjoy more than 20 downhill runs and a terrain park at Cannonsburg Ski Area. If that’s a little too high-speed for your tastes, try a low-key snowshoe excursion at Blandford Nature Center, which encompasses more than 250 acres of land and is home to more than 40 rehabilitated, native Michigan animals.
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Take in the Arts
If you’re visiting Jan. 5–March 6, you can attend the World of Winter art festival. This months-long event takes over downtown Grand Rapids and features more than 50 ice sculptures and 40 art installations. The event is the largest winter festival in the entire Midwest.
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Check out the Views and Food
You don’t have to sacrifice scenic winter views to go inside and eat. If you visit JW Marriott Grand Rapids, you can enjoy a cozy dinner outdoors, via jdek at Margaux. The waterfront deck overlooks the river and offers seasonal dining inside a handful of cheerily lit and transparent domes.
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