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Area guide · Michigan, USA

Things to do in West Michigan

Lakeshore beaches and college cities across West Michigan

  • Sightseeing
  • Shopping
  • Nearest airport: GRR, about 36 miles

Every place

Everything in West Michigan, on the map

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Sightseeing
Local Gem

Muskegon County

Free

Michigan's Lake Michigan shoreline county, known for its beaches, lighthouses, and outdoor recreation.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Kalamazoo

Free

Convention and visitors bureau for Kalamazoo, Michigan, covering hotels, dining, trails and things to do.

Shopping
Local Gem

Shipshewana Auction

Free

The Midwest's largest weekly flea market and antique auction, with livestock and horse sales too.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Holland

Free

West Michigan lakeshore city known for its Dutch heritage, tulip festival and Lake Michigan beaches.

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About

About West Michigan

Kalamazoo and Muskegon anchor this West Michigan cluster, with Kalamazoo home to Western Michigan University about 50 miles inland and Muskegon County fronting Lake Michigan's beaches to the northwest. Discover Kalamazoo and the Muskegon County Convention and Visitors Bureau are the destination marketing organizations for their respective areas. The cluster also includes the Shipshewana Auction, a weekly livestock auction and flea market in Shipshewana, Indiana, roughly 60 miles south in LaGrange County's Amish Country, a separate Indiana tourism region.

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