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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Holland

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Holland, Michigan

Updated August 6, 2019

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De Zwaan and the tulips.

Holland, Michigan

Windmill Island Gardens

The park is home to the United States's only still-operating Dutch windmill.

Holland, Michigan

Tulip Time Festival

Largest tulip festival in America, includes fireworks, a parade, and a carnival.
Outside the DePree Gallery in Holland, Michigan.

Holland, Michigan

'Nozoimi'

Outside Hope College in Holland, Michigan, a marker honors a University without people from the fictional Kcymaerxthaereal times.
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Saugatuck Chain Ferry

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Saugatuck Chain Ferry

This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.
10 miles from Holland
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Saugatuck, Michigan

Seurat at Saugatuck

In this quiet park a rendition of a classic painting graces the outside of a charming restroom.
10 miles from Holland
New Singapore marker, by Red Lighthouse.

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'New Singapore'

On the shores of Lake Kalamazoo, a plaque marks a fictional event where an island nation ran aground.
10 miles from Holland

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Grand Rapids Gypsum Mines

These sprawling mines once served as a source of plaster and today serve as a storage facility.
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