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A palette of color awaits as you enter Holland's treasured island. Tour the DeZwaan windmill, the only authentic Dutch windmill operating in the U.S. From the top, view 36 acres of gardens, dikes, & canals. Costumed guides, a children's garden, gift shops, & more will create a very memorable visit!
WINDMILL ISLAND GARDENS. Many visitors to Holland are looking for signs of our Dutch heritage and find examples all throughout town. However, THE place to go to get a taste of our area's Dutch history and culture is Windmill Island Gardens!
Windmill Island Gardens is home to de Zwaan windmill, the last mill allowed to be transported from the Netherlands. de Zwaan still functions by grinding locally-grown grain into flour that is sold to visitors and local businesses. A highlight of visiting is a tour of this historic working windmill.
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- 1 Lincoln Ave, Holland, 49423-2988, Michigan
A beautiful oasis on the edge of downtown Holland, Windmill Island Gardens features a 250 year old working Dutch windmill "De Zwaan" (meaning graceful bird). The windmill, which reaches 125 feet from the ground to the top of the blades, towers over 36 acres of gardens, dikes, canals and picnic areas. • Over 100,000 tulips bloom in the spring.
Jul 1, 2022 · Explore Windmill Island gardens in Holland, MI, a top tourist attraction in this west Michigan town rich with Dutch heritage. You'll find an authentic, working Dutch windmill, endless flower gardens, a miniature Dutch Village, a children's playground and so much more.
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Holland, MI 49423. When you visit Windmill Island Gardens, which is located right on the edge of Downtown Holland, you can view many unique items that are filled with Dutch History. Windmill Island Gardens takes pride in their 250-year-old working Dutch windmill, named “De Zwaan”.
