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John Ball Park is home to the John Ball Zoo. |
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A statue near the front of the zoo honors John Ball. |
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Picnic and playground at John Ball Park. |
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Another playground at John Ball Park. |
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Nessie sculpture in the pond at John Ball Park. |
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John Ball Park's swan boats are a fun activity during the summer. |
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The Hilltop Pavillion at John Ball Park. |
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Playground near the Hilltop Pavillion. |
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Kent Trails, a popular recreational trail, starts a short distance from John Ball Park. |
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The Zoo Administration Education Building at John Ball Park. |
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Getting an upclose view of stingrays. |
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Riding a camel is a fun activity for kids. |
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Chimpanzees at the zoo. |
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Walking path to sky trail and small animal exhibits. |
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Snow leopard at John Ball Zoo. |
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Sky trail at John Ball Zoo. |
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Grizzly bear cooling off in a pool of water. |
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Bennett's Wallaby. |
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Statue of Charles Belknap, who served as aide to General Sheridan during the Civil War. |
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Tennis courts at Belknap Park. |
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View of a baseball diamond at Belknap Park. |
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Griff's Icehouse is located at Belknap Park. |
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Monument describing the Project 'X' landscape art located at Belknap Park. |
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Making the steep ascent up the Project 'X' path. |
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View from the top of the Project 'X' hill. |
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Project 'X' is a walking path and landscape art feature at Belknap Park. |
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Part of the Project 'X' trail at Belknap Park. |
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Playground at Briggs Park. |
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Basketball court at Briggs Park. |
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Entrance for Briggs Park's pool. |
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Briggs Park has a pool with a waterslide. |
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The picnic shelter at Clemente Park has a painting of baseball hall-of-famer Roberto Clemente. |
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Clemente Park has a baseball diamond, north of the parking lot. |
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Canal Park has a nice playscape. |
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Canal Park is located along the Grand River and has a view of the downtown skyline. |
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Coit Park has two basketball courts. |
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A different view of a basketball court. |
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A picnic area is located near the playground. |
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Sign for Coit Park. |
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The Fish Ladder allows fish to bypass the Grand River's dam. |
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A view of the dam. |
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Another view of the Fish Ladder. |
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Sixth Street Bridge Park can be seen from Fish Ladder Park. |
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A walking path starts near the Sixth Street Bridge, winds through Fish Ladder Park and continues south to GVSU's Eberhard Center. |
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Another view of the walking path. |
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Restrooms at Fish Ladder Park. |
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Sign for Fish Ladder Park. |
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Highland Park has a large playground. |
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The sign for Highland Park. |
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The soccer and football field at Highland Park. |
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Playground at Highland Park. |
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Basketball hoops at Kenosha Park. |
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Picnic shelter at Kenosha Park. |
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Part of the playground at Kenosha Park. |
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Plaster Creek Trail starts at the edge of Kenosha Park. |
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Dafodils in bloom at Lincoln Park. |
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Tennis courts at Lincoln Park. |
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Large playground at Lincoln Park. |
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Swimming pool and waterslide at Lincoln Park. |
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Basketball hoops at Lincoln Park. |
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Baseball diamond at Lincoln Park. |
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Basketball courts at Mackay Jaycees Park. |
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A picnic shelter at Mackay Jaycees Park. |
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Mackay Jaycees Park has several tennis courts. |
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Baseball diamond at Mackay Jaycees Park. |
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Playground at Mary Waters Park. |
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A basketball court at Mary Waters Park. |
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Playground at Martin Luther King Park. |
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Playing tennis at Martin Luther King Park. |
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Picnic area at Richmond Park. |
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Richmond Park has two baseball fields. |
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Large waterslide and pool at Richmond Park. |
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Entrance to the pool at Richmond Park. |
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A paved path at Richmond Park. |
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Tennis courts at Richmond Park. |
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Playground at Richmond Park. |
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Sign for Richmond Park. |
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Running on the trail at Riverside Park. |
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The south entrance to Riverside Park. |
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Kayaking on the inland lake at Riverside Park during the spring. |
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The trail at Riverside Park is used by bicyclists, walkers and joggers. |
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One of the many baseball diamonds at Riverside Park. |
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Riverside Park has several picnic shelters. |
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Playground near the Riverbend Shelter at Riverside Park. |
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The disc golf course map. |
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Soccer fields at Riverside Park. |
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Riverside Park has three boat launch areas with ramps for launching boats into the Grand River. |
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Playground at Riverside Park. |
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Another picnic shelter at Riverside Park. |
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Pedestrian bridge for the trail at Riverside Park. |
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Another bridge at Riverside Park. |
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The trail at Riverside Park connects to the bike route along Monroe Avenue. |
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Cyclists can ride from Riverside Park to the White Pine Trail. |
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Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids has an ice skating rink during the winter. During the summer, concerts are held at the band shell. |
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Sixth Street Bridge dates to 1886. It's the oldest and longest metal bridge in Michigan. |
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Sixth Street Bridge Park has a small picnic shelter with a view of the Grand River. |
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The dam on the Grand River and Fish Ladder Park are visible from the park. |
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A paved trail for winds through the park. |
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Cyclists using the path at Sixth Street Bridge Park. |
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Another view from Sixth Street Bridge Park. |
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Fishermen like to cast their lines near the dam and the boat launch ramp at Sixth Street Bridge Park. |
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Sixth Street Bridge Park has a shiny, unique sculpture. |
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View of Sixth Street Bridge Park from I-196. |
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Trail along road |
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Another Cascade Pathways trail |
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Leslie Tassell Park |
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Statue at Tassell Park |
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Trail along East Beltline, near Calvin College |
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Trail south of I-96 |
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Trail north of I-96, near Meijer Gardens entrance |
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Frederik Meijer Gardens sign |
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Trail in Byron Center |
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Another view of trail |
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Bowen Street Station Park trailhead |
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Trail sign |
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Person walking on Plaster Creek Trail |
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Bridge along the trail |
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Jogger running on Reeds Lake Trail during winter |
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Reeds Lake |
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The beautiful riverfront in downtown Grand Rapids. |
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Grand Rapids Public Museum. |
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The riverfront area at night. |
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Van Andel Arena is home to the Grand Rapids Griffins hockey team and hosts many concerts and events during the year. |
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The downtown YMCA. |
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A snowy day near Grand Rapids Community College's campus. |
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The B.O.B. is a downtown gathering spot. |
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The Grand River on a February day. |
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Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum is located in downtown Grand Rapids. |
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DeVos Place hosts conventions and other events in downtown. |
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