GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Parks and trails along the Grand River in Grand Rapids could one day be turned into a cultural destination with sculptures, murals and interactive public art under a plan being ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The state has given its stamp of approval to the longtime effort to restore the rapids to the Grand River. The whitewater rapids, which the city of Grand Rapids was once ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — After 15 years of planning and delays, work is about to begin in Grand Rapids that may signal the rapids could be restored to the Grand River. The whitewater rapids, which ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A project aimed at restoring the Grand River’s rapids in downtown Grand Rapids has been determined to be environmentally safe for the river after a federal review just wrapped up.

The project, now more than 10 years in the making, aims to get the rapids roaring again to enhance the habitat for native species and improve public access.

The rush of the rapids meets the rush of adrenaline when whitewater rafting, an activity that can provide excitement for thrill-seeking travelers for a single afternoon or a multiday journey.