Take the City in Stride

Greetings!

Don’t let the name of the business fool you – Grand Rapids Running Tours.

Founder and sole story-teller, Caroline Cook, leads mostly walking tours now.  She also steps on busses and guides visitors and residents alike throughout Grand Rapids and beyond.  All told, she provides walks, runs, bus rides, kayak experiences and presentations. In fact, 90+ topics and 2,000+ events are under her belt.

WHAT’S AHEAD?

Can you say demisemiseptcentennial?

Huh?  It is the commemoration of an event that happened 175 years ago.  Meaning, our city of Grand Rapids was founded in 1850 on April 2.  Happy Birthday to us!

Accordingly, we will honor those visionary pioneers of early Grand Rapids by walking through history, enjoying the Community Legends Bronze Sculpture Project.

Join Caroline on a FREE walking tour on either of the following dates/times, graciously sponsored by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.

Thursday, May 1 at 6:00p.m.  Meeting on the center of the Blue Bridge.

Sunday, May 4 at 6:00 p.m.  Meeting on the center of the Blue Bridge.

Saturday, June 7 at 5:30 p.m.  Meeting on the center of the Blue Bridge.

No registration necessary.  Just drop-in.

Legacies & Legends in Bronze Walking Tour

The Grand Rapids Community Legends Project was established by local philanthropist and businessman, Peter Secchia and his family, in 2008 with the intent of keeping local history alive.  They made a pledge to provide downtown Grand Rapids with a selection of bronze tributes of Grand Rapids’ most notable contributors. In the words of Peter Secchia, “How will you know who you can be, if you do not know who you have been?”  Discover who, what, and where on this blended tour of statue art and local history.

Or,  to arrange for a private group tour or presentation at a day/time of your choice, contact Caroline directly. 

Run. Walk. Ride. Kayak. Listen.

Love Grand Rapids.