Dutch Experience
- DeKlomp Wooden Shoe & Delft Factory
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At this double Dutch delight, you can talk with the artists as they mold, hand-paint, and glaze the only authentic blue and white delftware made in the U.S, or watch the wooden shoe carving on machines that were imported from the Netherlands. All handmade…
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http://www.veldheer.com • 616.399.1900
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- Dutch WinterFest & The Holidays in Downtown Holland
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Brighten your holidays with a visit to Holland during this fun-filled festival. The city comes alive with dozens of events reminiscent of the joyful holidays of yesteryear.
ANNUAL DATES
November 22-December 13, 2008
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE - Saturday…
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http://www.holland.org • 800.506.1299 • 616.394.0000
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- Holland Museum
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The best way to get acquainted with Holland is to take a crash course in its fascinating history-and there's no better place for this than the Holland Museum. Here you'll experience the arrival of the Dutch in 1847, their struggle for access to Lake…
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http://www.hollandmuseum.org • 616.392.9084
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- Nelis' Dutch Village
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Experience the Netherlands of the 1800's in 10 acres of authentic Dutch architecture, canals, and spectacular gardens. Enjoy the Klompen dancers and music from the Amsterdam Street Organ, and peruse the myriad of Dutch crafts and artwork. The kids will…
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http://www.dutchvillage.com • 616.396.1475
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- Settlers House Museum
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The Settler's House is an 1867 example of Holland's early working class housing, a thought-provoking contrast to the Cappon House.
Summer Hours:
Open Wednesday through Saturday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
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http://www.hollandmuseum.org/capponandsettlers.asp
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- Tulip Time Festival, Inc.
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Visitors from all over the world come to see millions of tulips in parks, gardens and tulip lanes. The festival hosts 3 parades, music and variety shows, concerts, dinner theatre and over 1,400 authentically costumed Klompen dancers. The event also features…
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http://www.tuliptime.com • 800.822.2770 • 616.396.4221
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- Veldheer Tulip Gardens
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Holland's only tulip farm is ablaze with acres of tulips in May. Enjoy many varieties of lilies through spring and summer and visit the beautiful perennial gardens through mid-October. And bring a little Tulip Time home with your bulbs for fall plantings…
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http://www.veldheer.com • 616.399.1900
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- Windmill Island Gardens
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A palette of color awaits you as you wind along the entrance to Holland's treasured island. Tour up into DeZwaan, the only authentic Dutch windmill operating in the United States. From the top, you can survey 36 acres of manicured gardens, dikes, and…
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http://www.windmillisland.org • 888.535.5792 • 616.355.1030
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