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Dates and Times:
• Saturday, August 26 at 1 PM
• Saturday, August 26 at 3 PM
• Sunday, August 27 at 1 PM
• Sunday, August 27 at 3 PM

All walking tours are free, last about 90 minutes and start at 555 Monroe. Plus: No registration is necessary – just drop-in!

Join one of the FREE Grand River Walking Tours with the amazing Caroline Cook as your guide.
This tour will happen during the Return to the River – Music and Art Festival on August 26 & 27 and will focus on the the Upper River.
What you will learn:
• The history of the Grand River.
• The impact of the furniture industry on the River.
• The rise- fall- rise of the Monroe North neighborhood.
• The status of the return of the rapids project.

Return to the River Walking Tours

Sat, August 26, 2023
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Event Info:

Dates and Times:
• Saturday, August 26 at 1 PM
• Saturday, August 26 at 3 PM
• Sunday, August 27 at 1 PM
• Sunday, August 27 at 3 PM

All walking tours are free, last about 90 minutes and start at 555 Monroe. Plus: No registration is necessary – just drop-in!

Join one of the FREE Grand River Walking Tours with the amazing Caroline Cook as your guide.
This tour will happen during the Return to the River – Music and Art Festival on August 26 & 27 and will focus on the the Upper River.
What you will learn:
• The history of the Grand River.
• The impact of the furniture industry on the River.
• The rise- fall- rise of the Monroe North neighborhood.
• The status of the return of the rapids project.

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