1Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Presidential museum and library for U.S. President Gerald Ford in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Attractions near Lyons
Worth the trip from Lyons: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, 37 mi off
Grand Rapids Art Museum welcomes about 255K visitors a year. There is no place to visit inside Lyons; there are 17 within 40 miles. The mix takes in 9 museums, 2 zoos & aquariums and 2 gardens. For a longer trip, Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia lies 56 mi away.
Attractions nearby
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within 60 miles
The big one
20 mi
North Country Trail
Park & preserve · 20 mi west
North Country Trail
Long-distance hiking trail in the United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
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On the map
Furthest out is John Ball Zoo, at 38 mi.
Orange: Lyons. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Best known first
Everything here is within 60 miles, 33 places in all.
2Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia
History museum in Big Rapids, Michigan.
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5Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Botanical garden and outdoor sculpture park located in Grand Rapids Township, Michigan.
Acrisure Amphitheater
Outdoor amphitheater in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S..
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Public Museum of Grand Rapids
Archive organization in Grand Rapids, United States.
Temple Theatre
Theatre and movie theater in Saginaw, Michigan, United States.
Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens
Botanical garden in East Lansing, Michigan.
Michigan State University Museum
Museum on Michigan State University campus.
Courthouse Square Museum
Museum and former courthouse in Charlotte, Michigan, USA.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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Photo credits
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: Staff of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Public domain · Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Jim Crow Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · North Country Trail: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: User Jeffness on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ramona Park: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Ball Zoo: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gilmore Car Museum: Kevin S. Forsyth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Museum of Magic: rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Potter Park Zoo: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dow Gardens: Chris.Schiemann, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Rapids Art Museum: Ani from Tulsa, OK, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Public Museum of Grand Rapids: John Eisenschenk, CC BY 2.0 · R. E. Olds Transportation Museum: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0 · Chippewa Nature Center: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kalamazoo Institute of Arts: 72elyod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Temple Theatre: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0 · W. J. Beal Botanical Garden: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Impression 5 Science Center: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kalamazoo Valley Museum: Cody Hough, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kingman Museum: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens: SweetCanadianMullet, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Michigan State University Museum: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spartan Stadium: Steven Depolo from Grand Rapids, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Chippewassee Park: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Courthouse Square Museum: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0 · Gardner House: Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Leila Arboretum: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
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