Points of Interest

Authentic Dutch Church Service

Experience a traditional Dutch church service.

Location

Venue: 
Pillar Church

Date(s)

Fri, 05/11/2012 - 3:00pm

Pillar Church Historical Tour

Historical lectures available starting on the half hour. Lecture reservations are available May 3 & 4.

Tuesday, May 8-Thursday May 10, 2012:
8:30am-12:00pm
Friday, May 11, 2012:
8:30am-4:00pm
Saturday, May 12, 2012:
8:30am-10:30am

Location

Venue: 
Pillar Church

Date(s)

Tue, 05/08/2012 - 8:30am
Wed, 05/09/2012 - 8:30am
Thu, 05/10/2012 - 8:30am
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 8:30am
Sat, 05/12/2012 - 8:30am

Hope College Organ Recitals

Hope College, Dimnent Chapel
12th Street and College Avenue
616-395-7650
www.hope.edu

Wed, May 9 - 10am-2pm
Thu, May 10 - 10am-2pm
Fri, May 11 - 10am-2pm
Sat, May 12 - 10am-2pm

Hear Hope College’s two beautiful pipe organs housed in its splendid Gothic chapel. See a two manual authentic Dutch organ imported from the Netherlands and a magnificent four manual E.M. Skinner organ (1929). Enjoy faculty and alumni organists perform a series of pieces covering a wide variety of music in 20-minute recitals. Last recital begins at 1:30pm.

Historic Pillar Church Organ Concert

Corner of 9th Street & College Avenue

616-392-8686

Organ Concert

Mon, May 7 - 7:30-8:30pm

Organ concert performed by the West Michigan renowned organist Chris Dekker.

Graafschap Heritage Center

5973 Church Street
Graafschap
616-396-5008
www.graafschapcrc.org

Mon, Tue, Fri 8:30am-4pm
Wed, Thu, Sat 8:30am-12pm

An authentic presentation and display of the historic greater Holland, MI colony established in 1847 including a real log church, genealogy collection and local points of interest. Group tours by appointment.

Holland Area Arts Council

150 East 8th Street 616-396-3278 www.hollandarts.org

Sat, May 5 - 10am-3pm; Mon-Fri - 10am-8pm; Sat, May 12 - 10am-1pm

The Holland Area Arts Council hosts multiple events showcasing local, national, and international work of professional and student artists. Special features during Tulip Time are the Quilt Show, Holland Garden Club's Flower Show, a Plein Air event with an exhibit and auction, Dutch folk story puppet theatre, Dutch cooking demonstrations, children's art projects, free dance performance and more.

Holland Museum & Dutch Galleries

www.hollandmuseum.org

616-796-3329

Open the doors to one of the best collections of Dutch Masters in the country at the Holland Museum. The collection houses the history of America’s Holland – from the settlement of Van Raalte’s pioneers, through the devastating fire of 1871, how Tulip Time began and what makes us “so happy” today. Another must-see are the museum’s Dutch Galleries which house 17th, 18th, and 19th century Dutch art and furniture, including Rembrandt’s “Seated Beggar.”

Cappon House & Settlers House Walk into life as we used to know it. Witness the life of the early settlers of 1867 in the restored home of an immigrant family. A few doors down visit the stately home of Holland’s first mayor – Isaac Cappon. In touring each authentic home experience, visitors are surrounded by artifacts from the museum’s collection and can reflect on the progress and history of Holland.

Nelis' Dutch Village Family Theme Park & Wooden Shoe Factory

http://www.dutchvillage.com/

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, riding the Dutch Swing ride or the “Petal Pumper Carts.”

Veldheer’s Tulip Gardens & DeKlomp Wooden Shoe & Delft Factory

http://www.veldheer.com/

Find acres of beautiful blooms each May at Holland’s only Tulip Farm. With over 5 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 handpaint blue and white delftware.

Windmill Island Gardens

http://www.windmillisland.org

A beautiful oasis on the edge of downtown Holland, Windmill Island Gardens features 36 acres of manicured gardens, home to over 150,000 tulips, dikes, canals and walking paths. Featuring a nearly 250 year old working Dutch windmill, “De Zwaan.” Dutch folk dancing, the Posthouse museum, an antique Dutch carousel and Amsterdam street organ offer more highlights of cultural history.