![Two Michigan Locations Once Again Up For Title of Best Sculpture Park](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Frederik-Meijer-Gardens-Sculpture-4-470x140.jpg)
A new round of USA Today 10best Reader’s Choice polls are up, and we could almost just cut and paste an article from last year…
![Photo Gallery Friday: Butterflies Are Blooming at Frederik Meijer Gardens 2019](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Butterflies-Are-Blooming-Frederik-Meijer-Gardens-2019-J-470x140.jpg)
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park has been one of the Grand Rapids’ area’s most popular destination for lovers of sculpture, music, exotic plants, family…
![10 Grand Rapids Summer Family Fun Activities](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Frederik-Meijer-Gardens-Childrens-Garden-470x140.jpg)
Grand Rapids is Michigan’s second-largest city and a city that offers nonstop recreation, entertainment, and family fun. The city has earned a national reputation as…
![Michigan A to Z: Travel the Mitten's 2017 Spring Guide](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Spring-A-to-Z-Travel-The-Mitten-470x140.jpg)
For many of us here in the Lower Peninsula, this has been a mild winter. We’ve already had a few brief stretches of spring weather,…
![Photo Gallery Friday: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Frederik-Meijer-Gardens-Sculpture-Park-Cover-Photo-470x140.jpg)
Grand Rapids continues to grow as one of the Midwest’s top travel destinations, thanks to its exploding craft beer scene, sports and entertainment, ArtPrize and…
![Michigan A to Z: Travel the Mitten's 2016 Spring Guide](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Townsend-Park-Grand-Rapids-MI-470x140.jpg)
This winter was a mild one by Michigan standards, yet we’re still thrilled about warmer temperatures, green grass, flowers, and the chance to get outdoors…
![26 Things To Do In Michigan This Winter: Travel The Mitten's A to Z Guide](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Things-To-Do-In-Michigan-This-Winter-470x140.jpg)
We may not have as much snow on the ground as we did at this time last year, but winter is on its way and…
![10 Venues To Check Out For ArtPrize Seven Sept. 23 - Oct. 11](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ArtPrize-Venues-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
ArtPrize Seven kicks off on September 23, and more than 1,500 works of art will be on display at more than 160 venues in Grand…
![Frederik Meijer Garden Summer Concert Lineup 2015 Announced: Pricing and On Sale Dates](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Meijer-Gardens-Concert-Amphitheater-470x140.jpg)
Since the amphitheater at Frederik Meijer Gardens opened in 2003, the venue has been one of the hottest summer concert locations in West Michigan. The…
![Largest Crucifix in World a Site to See in Indian River, Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Cross-in-the-Woods-2-470x140.jpg)
The National Shrine of Cross in the Woods, located in Indian River, is the largest crucifix in the world. This amazing site was declared a…