Area Attractions
Unique Holland area attractions, points of interest, and free activities.
Click here to view a digital visitor's guide from the Holland Area Visitors Bureau!
Bike Valet by Velo Kids
Velo Kids coaches and volunteers manage the Tulip Time bike valet. Guests receive a numbered tag upon drop-off, ensuring secure storage while they enjoy the festivities. The service is free, but tips and donations support Velo Kids' mission to get more kids on bikes!
Located on the northwest corner of 10th And Central Ave., close to Centennial Park and the Dutch Dancing, food trucks, and the 8th Street parades and festivities.
Hours of Operation:
- Friday, May 2, 4-8:30 pm
- Saturday, May 3, 4-8:30 pm
- Monday, May 5, 4-8:30 pm
- Tuesday, May 6, 4-8:30 pm
- Wednesday, May 7, 4-8:30 pm
- Thursday, May 8, 1-8:30 pm
- Friday, May 9, 4-8:30 pm
- Saturday, May 10, 1-8:30 pm
Dekker Huis Museum
37 East Main Avenue, Zeeland
The Dekker Huis Museum in downtown Zeeland showcases the history of the city and its surrounding communities. The museum is housed in a historic 1876 home with additional gallery spaces, a barn, and an interurban station. Visitors will enjoy touring the historic home, the recreated 1920s bank and grocery store, the Main Street display, and more. With a collection of over 20,000 artifacts, there is so much to explore! The museum also features various rotating exhibits to offer something new each year. Also housed in the museum is the Zeeland Welcome Center, providing visitors with guides, event schedules, and self-guided tours of the city. Check out our exhibit, "Cultivating West Michigan," open until May 17. Celebrate the history of agriculture in West Michigan at the Dekker Huis Museum!
Hours and information for the Dekker Huis museum can be found on their website: www.zeelandhistory.org
GRAAFSCHAP HERITAGE CENTER
5973 Church St., Holland
Located in one of Holland's historic churches, this authentic presentation and display of the greater historic Holland, Michigan colony established in 1847 includes a real log church, genealogy collection, and local points of interest.
Tulip Time Hours:
- Tuesday, May 6, 10 am - 4 pm
- Wednesday, May 7, 10 am - 4 pm
- Thursday, May 8, 10 am - 12 pm
- Friday, May 9, 10 am - 4 pm
To arrange a guided tour, call Cal 616-392-4044 or Bill 616-392-6287.
Historic Van Raalte Farm Park
1076 East 16th Street, Holland
Walk the wooded trails or tour the historic farmhouse at Van Raalte Farm Park. This city park contains a farmhouse and outbuildings set on a hilltop overlooking pasture and woodlands including a valley and a branch of the Black River. All parking lots provide access to nature trails. Picnic shelters and play structures are available.
Van Raalte Farm Park is dog-friendly, so long as your dog is leashed, and the park contains a dog park for canine fun.
The outdoor property is open daily from 6:00 am - 11:00 pm for visitors to walk the trails.
Holland Area Arts Council
150 East 8th Street, Holland
The top Twenty Tulip Time Art in Bloem Poster winner's original art will be on display the week of the festival.
An exhibit by Anna Vinten Johannsen will also be on display. Her ‘Dutch’ paintings, inspired by a commission to depict Dutch children, explore cultural heritage through archival black-and-white photos. Using various media, including oil, egg tempera, and acrylics, Anna creates works that celebrate the preservation of history and heritage.
The Holland Area Arts Council hosts multiple events showcasing local, national, and international work of professional and student artists.
Holland Garden Club 2025 Tulip Time Flower Show
Holland Garden Club Tulip Time Flower Show, “Gallery of Gardens”
Holland Armory, 16 W. 9th St., Holland
Show Times:
Tuesday, May 6th: 3 pm—6 pm
Wednesday, May 7th: 9 am--5 pm
Thursday, May 8th: 9 am—5 pm
Friday, May 9th: 9 am—5 pm
Holland Garden Club invites all to the free Standard Flower Show held
during Tulip Time at the Holland Armory. This year’s theme, Gallery of
Gardens will inspire the floral designs and botanical creations entered
into the show. Amateur photographers are competing with landscape
and micro photos. You will see spring blooming flowers (tulips too!),
and branches from shrubs and ornamental trees submitted by local
gardeners into the horticultural division of the show. We hope you can stop by.
This free event is made possible by the continued support of the
Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation.
Check our website: https://hollandgardenclub.org
Holland Museum
History & Dutch Galleries, 31 W. 10th Street, Holland
The Holland Museum tells the story of Holland, Michigan, from its settlement by Dutch immigrants to today’s innovative, successful, and diverse community. The museum’s galleries feature thousands of fascinating historic objects, as well as artwork from the Netherlands from the 1600s through the 1900s.
The Historic Netherlands Klok will run at 12 noon each day during Tulip Time.
Holland Museum Tulip Time Schedule
Holland Museum & Historic Homes (Cappon & Settlers)
May 3: 10:00am-5:00pm
May 4: 10:00am-5:00pm
May 5: 10:00am-5:00pm
May 6: 10:00am-5:00pm
May 7: 10:00am-5:00pm
May 8: 4:00pm-7:00pm; Historic Houses CLOSED
May 9: 10:00am-5:00pm
May 10: 10:00am-5:00pm
NEW Combo Ticket!
$18/adult, $14/senior, $8/student, $1/Museums4All, FREE for Members and children 5 and under. Watch for more information.
Group tours: $8 per person per location; to schedule contact loren@hollandmuseum.org
Cappon House & Settlers House
228 W. 9th Street, Holland
Walk into life as it once was. The historic Cappon House was the home of Holland's first mayor and local tannery proprietor, Isaac Cappon. Built in 1874, it is now partially restored to its appearance in 1902. Visitors to the Cappon House step back in time, immersing themselves in the stories of Isaac Cappon and his large family. A few doors down, witness how the early European immigrants lived in 1867 in the restored home called the Settlers House.
Caboose No. A967
Padnos Transportation Center
171 Lincoln Ave, Holland
Explore the Pere Marquette A967 Caboose outdoor exhibit. Constructed in 1941 and built by the St. Louis Car Company for the Pere Marquette Railway. Designed to be the conductor’s headquarters and hub for the crew, the exterior is fully restored with bilingual signs sharing information about the historic train and railway line. FREE
For complete details on all the Museum locations, visit the Museum website: www.hollandmuseum.org
Hope College Organ Recitals
Hope College Dimnent Chapel, 277 College Avenue, Holland
Organ recitals will be performed by Hope College faculty, students and alumni Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 7-10, 10am-12:50pm. Recitals begin on the ½ hour and are 20 minutes long. First performance each day begins at 10am and the last one starts at 12:30 pm.
Kalamazoo Ringers at Christ Memorial Church
595 Graafschap Road, Holland, MI 49423
Sunday, May 11 at 3:00 pm
No tickets are required - freewill offering
Kalamazoo Ringers present "And the Winner Is", a celebration of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award-winning songs, including Mack the Knife, For Good from Wicked, In the Mood, and the Beach Boys' Good Vibrations. Also included are KR Award Winning pieces that showcase the best and finest handbell ringing, sure to delight and astound!
Kalamazoo Ringers is the longest consecutively running bronze (highest) level community handbell ensemble in the US. KR's sixteen ringers perform on seven octaves of Malmark handbells and six octaves of Choirchimes. Having toured the US, Japan, and England, they set the standard for technique and musicianship.
Mural at Resurrection Life Church
1006 Washington Avenue, Holland
This beautiful interactive mural is the largest in the Holland area. "Jesus in Holland" boasts imagery of the Big Red Lighthouse, the famous Windmill, as well as the tulip fields and more. Central to the mural is a life-size image of Jesus, who invites you to join him in the mural by sitting with him on a bench for a memory and a photo. Stop by and take a "Selfie with the Savior". If you choose, you can even submit your photo to an online gallery or submit a prayer request. Visit us online at rlcholland.com/mural or in person at Resurrection Life Church, 1006 Washington Ave, at the north wall facing 40th Street.
Nelis’ Dutch Village Family Theme Park & Wooden Shoe Factory
Step back into the Netherlands of over 100 years ago, complete with authentic Dutch architecture, flowering gardens, canals, and windmills. The history and culture of the Dutch come to life as our associates, dressed in native costumes including wooden shoes, demonstrate the crafts and life in those olden days. The kids will have a blast sliding down the giant wooden shoe, feeding farm animals, and riding the Dutch Swing ride or the “Petal Pumper Carts.”
Veldheer’s Tulip Gardens & DeKlomp Wooden Shoe & Delft Factory
Find acres of beautiful blooms each May at Holland’s only Tulip Farm. With over 4 million tulips, it’s a great opportunity to see fields of beautiful flowers. At the Wooden Shoe and Delft Factory, you can talk with the artists as they hand carve your very own wooden shoes or hand paint blue and white delftware.
West Michigan Flute Association
77 W 11th Street, Holland – Hope Church
Great Lakes Flutes, West Michigan Flute Orchestra present: “It’s A Party!”
Saturday, May 3, 7:30 pm
www.westmichiganfluteassociation.com
Windmill Island Gardens
A beautiful oasis on the edge of downtown Holland featuring 36 acres of manicured gardens, over 150,000 tulips, dikes, canals, and walking paths. The centerpiece is an authentic, working Dutch windmill, “De Zwaan”. There is also an Antique Children’s Carousel, Amsterdam street organ, and “Story of DeZwaan” movie offering additional cultural history.