"I do not believe individuals
possess any unique gifts. I only believe there
exists on the one
hand talent, and on the other trained
abilities."
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Our Community
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Holland, Michigan
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"Groeten Uit Holland:
Amerikaans erbetoon aan
Nederland"
or..."Greetings from
Holland: An American
salute to the
Netherlands" |
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What is it
that draws
two and a
half million
visitors to
Holland,
Michigan
each year?
It's the
perfect
setting for
weekend
getaways,
family
vacations,
and
year-round
recreation,
with acres
of
beaches and
parks,
and
festivals
and events
for
every
season.
Holland,
Michigan is
home to the
world famous
Tulip Time
festival
each May,
when more
than six
million
tulips burst
into bloom
as the town
celebrates
its Dutch
heritage.
Unique
restaurants,
quaint
cafes, and
farm markets
add to an
enjoyable
day of
shopping
in Holland's
Victorian-styled
downtown,
which
borders the
lovely
campus of
Hope College.
Traditions
like
Dutch
WinterFest
and
treasures
such as the
Big Red
lighthouse
and
beautiful
bronze
statues
throughout
the town
help tell
the story of
Holland's
rich history
and strong
values.
Whether
you come for
warm-weather
fun, like
golfing,
swimming,
and
bicycle
touring,
or
winter-time
cross-country
skiing,
Holland has
many
hotels
and other
lodging
options to
make your
stay
comfortable
and
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Key Facts
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Ottawa
County
Allegan
County |
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City - 35000
Metro -
112000 |
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Rainy
Spring and
Great
Summers |
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Overview of
Holland
TIDBITS
There are 113 churches
representing 50 denominations
in the Holland area.
Holland is home to the
world's largest pickle factory
- Heinz USA.
In 1847 the Heinz property
was an Ottawa Indian settlement
with over 300 Indians.
All "Lifesavers" candy is
made in Holland.
Downtown Holland is "snowfree"
with 60 miles of plastic tubing
recycling warm
waste water underneath the
streets and sidewalks.
Lida Rogers, a biology
teacher from Holland High
School, first introduced the
idea of Tulip Time in 1927.
6 million tulips bloom
throughout Holland each spring.
There will never be a Tulip
Time Queen. The queen of the
festival is the tulip.
1,500 Klompen Dancers
perform during Tulip Time.
All city parks, flower
beds, and tulip lanes are cared
for by 12 full and many part
time city employees.
The average life of a tulip
is 2 to 3 years.
There is a $50 fine for
picking a tulip in Holland.
If you were to plant a
tulip from seed, it would take
21 years to bloom.
Some of the goldfish in the
ponds at Centennial Park are
over 30 years old!
Over one million pounds of
pickles are processed per day
at Heinz during peak season.
Klompen dancers danced to
the tune of "Oh, Where Has My
Little Dog Gone?" at the very
first Tulip Festival in 1928.
The Cappon House Museum
cost $10,000 to build in 1874.
Hope College is a private
liberal arts college with 2,900
students.
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