If you live in West Michigan, you already know how amazing Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is. And apparently, the rest of the country is starting to catch on too. For at least three years in a row, it has been voted the No. 1 sculpture park in the nation!

97.9 WGRD logo
Get our free mobile app

Can Frederik Meijer Gardens do it again? The Grand Rapids attraction is once more in the running for top sculpture park in the U.S. in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Poll. Experts picked twenty of the best parks across the country, and now it is up to the public to vote which ones make the top ten.

READ MORE: West Michigan Farm Offers Glow-In-The-Dark Horseback Riding

Frederick Meijer Gardens via Facebook
Frederick Meijer Gardens via Facebook
loading...

👇BELOW: 8 OFFICIAL AND OBSCURE LANDMARKS AROUND GRAND RAPIDS👇

It is not just about the sculptures, though there are more than 200 of them spread across 158 acres of gardens, along with rotating art exhibits and a tropical conservatory. The park is packed with experiences all year long, including:

  • Enlighten – The holiday light show is pure magic, with music, sculptures, and interactive displays along a mile-long walk. (And yes, it just got voted No. 3 in the country for botanical garden holiday light shows.)
  • Fred and Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming - The largest temporary tropical butterfly exhibition in the U.S., from March through April.
  • Summer Concert Series – National artists play June through September.

UP NEXT: Work Outside - Hiring Events Coming Up for Grand Rapids Parks

Let's help Meijer Gardens take the crown again! You can vote once per day through Feb. 16 at noon here.

8 Official and Obscure Landmarks Around Grand Rapids

There are some that everyone knows, and others that only a few know. Here are eight landmarks around Grand Rapids.

Gallery Credit: Tommy McNeill

More From 97.9 WGRD