On the west bank of the Grand River stands the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and, just to the north, are the grave sites of the late president and first lady. Ford, the only un-elected president of the United States and the only president from Michigan, and his wife, Betty, both grew up in Grand […]
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Looking for parking at the NGS Conference? There is plenty of parking in the downtown area, including 620 spaces at DeVos Place where the conference is being held. Right across the street is the Government Center ramp with over 800 spaces. These two ramps usually fill up pretty quickly, especially on weekdays. If they are […]
Time for my second adventure! No snow. No rain. This time from the west side of Grand Rapids. This time a 10 minute ride and then a 5 minute walk. Free ride, $2 parking; vs. free parking and a about $3 ride. (See SilverLine) dash-West is FREE! It runs 6:30am-10pm. Parking at the dash-West Parking Lot#9 […]
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is a western Michigan gem. The 158-acre campus, 1000 E. Beltline Ave. NE, has attracted more than 10 million visitors since opening in 1995. Outdoor amenities include nature trails, a boardwalk, a Japanese garden and a replica of a 1930s farmhouse. Meijer Gardens is home to a permanent sculpture […]
Special Announcement! I am really looking forward to both Spring and the NGS Family History Conference. I hope you are too. Actually, everyone that I have talked to is done with winter and looking forward to warmer weather and different activities. Speaking of different activities. This conference is different- at least for us. This is […]
Looking ahead to NGS 2018 Conference May 2-5 Grand Rapids, Michigan! Here is a glimpse of Sue Irvine’s time at Raleigh in May 2017 and what we can look forward to in GR! Vendor area open and free to the public. The American Ancestors booth was huge. You’ll love looking at all the books they […]
From NGS Family History Conference blog: The National Genealogical Society (NGS) expects as many as 2,000 family historians and professional genealogists will attend its 2018 Family History Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Michigan and other genealogical and historical societies are invited to showcase their organizations at Society Night, an innovative exposition, on Wednesday, 2 May, […]
The next National Genealogical Society Family History Conference will be right here in Grand Rapids. As the local host society, the Western Michigan Genealogical Society has been preparing in various ways – planning for promotion, assisting NGS staff with local arrangements, and recruiting volunteers. One of our values is partnering with people and organizations from […]
The biggest breakthrough of my genealogy life happened at a national conference in Fort Wayne many, many years ago. I had enjoyed the conference thoroughly, but found that it was necessary for me to leave a little early on the last day. Reluctantly I wandered through the vendors hall one last time and came upon […]
I had never thought about attending a National Genealogy Conference until recently, but now I am looking forward to attending the 2017 Family History Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. I am especially excited about the 2018 Family History Conference which will be held in Grand Rapids.
