Grand Haven, County seat on Lake Michigan, United States.
Grand Haven extends along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Grand River, encompassing 7.36 square miles of land and water.
The settlement began as a French fur trading post called Gabagouache before William Montague Ferry established the first permanent European presence in 1834.
The annual Coast Guard Festival brings more than 300,000 visitors to celebrate maritime traditions and honor the United States Coast Guard presence since 1924.
The city maintains over 100 miles of bike trails, numerous state parks, public beaches, and winter recreational facilities for year-round outdoor activities.
Congress designated Grand Haven as the first Coast Guard City in the United States in 1998, recognizing the longstanding connection between the service and community.
Location: Ottawa County
Inception: 1867
Elevation above the sea: 202 m
Website: https://grandhaven.org/
Website: https://grandhaven.org
GPS coordinates: 43.06306,-86.22833
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:22
Milwaukee Clipper
18.5 km
Pleasure Island
7.8 km
Hoffmaster State Park
7.4 km
Grand Haven State Park
1.8 km
Pere Marquette 1223
543 m
Grand Haven Musical Fountain
837 m
St. Francis de Sales Church
16.1 km
Charles H. Hackley House
18.9 km
Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner Light
2.2 km
Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light
2.4 km
Coast Guard Station Grand Haven
878 m
Battle Point Site
7.3 km
Grand Haven Historic District
468 m
Horatio N. Hovey House
18.8 km
Grand Trunk Western Railroad Grand Haven Coal Tipple
593 m
Spoonville site
12.2 km
Nathaniel and Esther Robbins House
221 m
Edward P. Ferry House
382 m
Fruitport Road–Pettys Bayou Bridge
5.2 km
Aloys Bilz House
2.7 km
Tri-Cities Historical Museum
227 m
Tanglewood Park
2.6 km
Grand Haven 9
3.9 km
Pigeon Creek Park
18.4 km
Grand Haven North Pierhead Light
2.3 km
Lakeside Beach
4 km
The Escanaba Historical Marker
703 m
Spring Lake District Library
3 kmReviews
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