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West Michigan in particular has become associated with Dutch American culture and the influence of the Reformed Church in America and Christian Reformed Church in North America (both offshoots of the Dutch Reformed Church), centering on the cities of Holland [1] and (to a lesser extent) Grand Rapids. Dutch is still spoken by the elderly and ...
The Dutch government decided to sell it to Wichers for $2800, making De Zwaan the last windmill to leave the Netherlands. Windmill authorities in the Netherlands provided the City of Holland with the history of De Zwaan, noting that it had been built in Krommenie, Netherlands, in 1761 as a grain mill set on a raised base to better capture the wind.
The city also attracts thousands of visitors each year for its annual Tulip Time Festival, which celebrates the area's Dutch heritage and tulip fields. The city spans the Ottawa/Allegan county line, with 9.08 sq mi (23.52 km 2) in Ottawa and the remaining 8.13 sq mi (21.06 km 2) in Allegan. Holland is the largest city in both Ottawa and Allegan ...
The new Dutch Galleries, encompassing the second floor, feature 600 years of Dutch art and culture: 17th-19th-century paintings, fine furniture, delftware, silver and original Dutch costumes. The Archives and Research Library on the lower level houses the museum's collection of books, papers and photographs related to Holland's history.
Dutch in Michigan Informational Designation Centennial Park, bounded by River Avenue, 10th Street, Central Avenue, and 12th Street Holland: Edward P. Ferry House† 514 Lafayette Street Grand Haven: September 29, 1972: First Church of Holland Settlers Informational Designation Pilgrim Home Cemetery, East 16th Street Holland: August 23, 1956
Dutch immigrants first settled in Holland, Michigan in 1847, and they immediately established The First Reformed Church with the Reverend Albertus Van Raalte as pastor. Over the next few years, a second Reformed congregation was established, but by the mid-1860s, the continued influx of Dutch immigrants strained the capacity of both churches.
Windmill Island Gardens is a municipal park located in the city of Holland, Michigan. It is home to the 251-year-old windmill De Zwaan, the only authentic, working Dutch windmill in the United States.
This category includes articles related to the culture and history of Dutch Americans in Michigan. ... Pages in category "Dutch-American culture in Michigan"