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Grand Valley State University, the largest university on this side of Michigan, is in Allendale. It's the location of the Meadows Golf Course and the Grand Valley Renaissance Festival. Route 50 of The Rapid (the Grand Rapids public bus system) runs between the GVSU Pew Campus in downtown Grand Rapids and the GVSU Allendale Campus.
Allendale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 27,073 at the 2020 census. It is located within Allendale Charter Township, occupying approximately the northern two-thirds of the township, from the eastern boundary with the Grand River west along Pierce St., north along 75th Ave., then west along Lake Michigan Drive (M-45) to the western boundary of the township. It is a part of the Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, Michigan combined statistical area, and is an exurb of Grand Rapids, due to its major commuter routes into the city.
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Chronicles the United States' "accidental" presidency, the only Chief Executive never elected to serve, who restored a measure of trust to the office following its greatest crisis. Permanent and changing exhibits, highlights include Watergate break-in tools, State Gifts, Bicentennial materials, Oval Office, and interactives. Betty Ford Daylily on display, seasonally, in Betty Ford Garden. President and Mrs. Ford's final resting places are just north of the museum. Free parking is available.
Offers the sights and sounds of centuries gone by, coming alive once again. Downtown on the west bank of the Grand.
GRAM
In addition to its permanent collection, features special exhibitions.
GRCT
The GRCT is the largest community theatre in Grand Rapids and one of the largest in the entire United States. Each season: 110 performances of the six main stage productions; 20 performances of the two productions for children; and special events. GRCT is one of the oldest community theatres in Michigan and in the United States. GRCT has a history of continuity and is one of the more self-sufficient arts organizations.
Actors' Theatre is committed to bring West Michigan the best in entertaining, innovative, challenging and thought-provoking theatre.