There’s something about this time of year in Holland that just feels different. Maybe it’s the anticipation.Maybe it’s the color starting to creep back into the city.Or maybe—it’s the fact that we all know what’s coming. Tulip Time. 🌷 Where It All Started The story of Tulip Time Festival goes back nearly a century. In […]
Why Holland Has Heated Streets (And Why You’ll Appreciate Them More Than You Think) Now that Easter is here, hopefully we won’t need to use the heated streets in Holland much longer. But if you’ve spent even one winter walking downtown, you know exactly why they exist—and why they might be one of the most […]
If you Google “what to do in Holland, MI,” you’ll get a pretty standard list. Windmill. Beach. Downtown. Repeat. And yeah — those are all worth doing. But if you want to actually enjoy your time here (and not feel like you’re just checking boxes), there’s a better way to approach it. I run a […]
If you’re trying to plan a date night in Holland, you’ve got more options than you might think — you just have to know where to look. The nice part about Holland is that it’s simple. You don’t need a packed schedule or a bunch of reservations to have a great night. Most of the […]
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Holland is one of those places that surprises people. It looks like a quiet lakeshore town — and it is — but there’s actually a lot to do, especially if you know where to look. My last tour told me they wish they stayed a few more days because they did not expect there to […]
Best Breweries in Holland, MI (Local Guide for 2026) If you’re coming to Holland and you like beer, you’re in a really good spot. For a town this size, the brewery scene is surprisingly solid — and the best part is, most of them are right downtown and easy to walk between. I run a […]
Yesterday I headed down to downtown Holland for the groundbreaking ceremony of Hope College’s new academic building on East 8th Street. With homecoming weekend in full swing, there was a vibrant energy in the air — alumni, students, faculty, and local supporters all came together to celebrate what this new structure means for Hope and […]
Last weekend was a big milestone for me — I hosted my very first two-tour day in Holland, Michigan! In the morning, I led a brand-new Historic Walking Tour of Downtown Holland, and later that afternoon, I switched gears for my West Michigan Brew Tour. To make things a little more interesting (and maybe to […]
Yesterday, we headed to Downtown Holland to experience a bit of Fall Fest, and it absolutely did not disappoint. From the giant pumpkin carving displays to simply strolling through the magical Centennial Park, it was the perfect fall afternoon in West Michigan. We walked straight to the Centennial Park fountain, which looks stunning this time […]
