About this city
Also known as: Tulip City
Holland is a distinctive, industrially powerful and culturally resonant coastal metropolis straddling the shores of Lake Macatawa and Lake Michigan in southwestern Michigan. Incorporated meticulously in 1867 by a large wave of devout Dutch Calvinist immigrants led by Albertus Van Raalte fleeing European economic hardship, the city has fiercely maintained its old-world heritage. Holland successfully balances its deep roots—typified by authentic operating windmills and thousands of imported tulips—with global manufacturing power and highly progressive engineering.
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Suggested stay: 1–3 days
Marvel at the soaring, authentic 250-year-old operating windmill at Windmill Island Gardens, sunbathe beneath the iconic red lighthouse at Holland State Park, and join the festive dances during the annual Tulip Time Festival.
