Michigan Is Home To An Underrated Town Bursting With Scenic Beauty And Dutch Charm - Islands

Destinations United States ByEmily MantheiOct. 3, 2024 12:15 pm EST Found Image Holdings Inc/Getty Among the underrated midwestern beach towns and creative coastal havens of the Lake Michigan shoreline, a curious Dutch village awaits you in Holland, Michigan.Holland was settled by Dutch immigrants in 1847,and the city retains the historical character of the late 19th century in its charming downtown buildings with the quintessential brick facades of Dutch architecture. Its major annual festival, Tulip Time, begins on the first Saturday of May and includes parades, wooden shoe dancing, and eight days of pageantry and celebration. It dates back to 1929, when the city planted its first crop of seasonal bulbs. Summers bring beach weather at the Holland State Park and nearby sand dunes, while fall festivities and the Dutch-inspired Christmas Kerstmarkt make Holland a great place to visit year-round.AdvertisementYou can get to the southwestern Michigan town from Grand Rapids Airport in about...