Walking downtown in Grand Haven in the summertime is beautiful. You are probably out and about; shopping, drinking lemonade from the Toasted Pickle, enjoying beer from Odd Sides, watching the Musical Fountain.
But, during your ventures downtown, have you ever wondered about that historic building at 200 Washington Avenue? If you have never been there, it is the location of the Tri-Cities Historical Museum – a special place that is welcoming to all and free year round.
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