GRAND RAPIDS, MI — As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, a collection of documents from the American founding will ...

To commemorate the week of Juneteenth, the Grand Rapids Public Library will be hosting the Black History 101 Mobile Museum at ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — This week, the West Michigan Whitecaps will hold Negro League Appreciation Night, honoring the Grand Rapids Black Sox and the teams that fought through the color barrier ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — As Grand Rapids celebrates 175 years since the city was founded, part of its history is on display in a traveling photo exhibit. “175 Pictures for 175 Years: A Mobile ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - A 6.4-acre park in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids was once the site of an Indigenous village. Ah-Nab-Awen Park (pronounced ah-nob’-wen) translates to “resting place” in Ojibwe.

The exhibition includes larger-than-life plankton models, megalodon teeth fossils, and a 180-degree screen showing marine ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A local historian has found an extra outlet for the number of hours spent in the Grand Rapids archives. A new book called “Hidden History of Grand Rapids” will hit store ...

Every region has its hidden history; stories not many people know about and often surprise people once they're told. Grand Rapids, too, has a hidden history, and all those fascinating stories are told ...

Not all history books are created equal, and what is learned from them depends entirely on that person's perspective. There's a new book out that tells the story of Grand Rapids from those who may not ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As Black History Month begins, it's the perfect time to shine a light on a trailblazer who made a lasting impact right here in the West Michigan community. One man, highlighted ...