World of Winter: Guided Walking Tour - African American History on the Grand

Schedule

Wed Jan 29 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink | Grand Rapids, MI

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Join us for a reflective walking tour exploring the African American experience in Grand Rapids, from 1826 to today. Led by Caroline Cook, this tour highlights key stories, events and landmarks that shaped the city’s African American community. Offered 3 times throughout the festival, each tour follows the same route.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
• Guided Historical Tour
• Engaging & Educational
• No RSVP required! Simply show up at Rosa Parks Circle (in front of the Grand Rapids Art Museum Main Entrance) at 6:00 PM to begin your tour.

PARKING:
• Limited Metered Street Parking
• Monroe Center Ramp at 37 Ionia Ave NW — 0.2 miles away from the venue.
• Louis-Campau Ramp at — 0.3 miles away from the venue.
Parking at street meters is recommended. Meters east of Division Avenue are free after 5 pm. Meters west of Division Avenue charge until 6 PM (download the "MOTU" app to pay by credit card). View additional parking options at https://bit.ly/parkgr
Additionally, The free DASH bus runs every 15 minutes on Wednesdays - Sundays. Learn more at https://bit.ly/dashbus

ACCESSIBILITY:
Learn more at https://bit.ly/3usZCCb

PHOTO/VIDEO DISCLAIMER:
This event may be photographed and recorded for promotional purposes. If you do not wish to be in any photo/video, please inform the photographer/videographer with the DGRI badge.

WORLD OF WINTER:
World of Winter is produced and managed by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. For the full list of events, visit https://worldofwintergr.com
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Where is it happening?

Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink, 135 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2801, United States,Grand Rapids, Michigan

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World of Winter: Guided Walking Tour - African American History on the Grand
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