Road trip from Grand Rapids to Lansing
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ITINERARY
1h 19m68 miles33 stops
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The Great Escape Room
The Great Escape Room is a real-life room escape game based on the popular computer and mobile phone escape games. Escape games are the newest craze sweeping the nation - a fun, team-building, brain-busting experience! After entering a room with your team, the door is locked behind you. 60 minutes are on the clock! You must work together in order to find clues and solve puzzles that will lead you to escape the room. Perfect for: DATE NIGHT FAMILY FUN CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING SPORTS & YOUTH GROUPS *OPEN BY APPOINTMENT for private party groups of 10 or more during our closed hours
2
The Ruse
The Ruse offers a new form of high-energy active entertainment. Our goal is to engage our guests in interactive fun by building aesthetically immersive worlds that tell a story. The premise is this: Your team will race against the clock (60 minutes) to "escape" the room by solving engaging puzzles and challenges that promote creative thinking, teamwork, and communication.
3
LaFontsee Galleries
LaFontsee Galleries is a local art gallery in Grand Rapids, MI. We represent over 60 local and national artists specializing in a huge variety of fine art, including: painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, drawing, and glass and ceramics. We are handicap accessible, and free and open to the public. We also offer: fully customizable giclee art printing, installation and delivery services, custom framing & matting, art consulting, as well as posters and prints.
4
Old World Olive Co.
5
20 Monroe Live
6
La Grande Vitesse
Serving as a symbol of Grand Rapids, this eye-catching steel sculpture measures 54 feet long, 43 feet high and 30 feet wide, and is painted in the artist's signature "Calder Red."
7
Grand Rapids Public Museum
The Grand Rapids Public Museum is a place of never-ending inspiration and discovery, with a focus on science, history and culture. We have three floors of core and traveling exhibitions, the Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium, a 1928 Spillman Carousel and a Mighty Wurlitzer Organ.
8
FlannelJax's Grand Rapids
FlannelJax’s offers corporate and social groups an extreme, social and fun experience for any event! With a variety of cooperative and competitive games, Axe Throwing at FlannelJax’s is perfect for friends or coworkers.
9
Anchor Bar
10
Putt Putt's Bar
11
Riverside Park
12
Amped Reality
Amped Reality offers a totally new, social, entertainment and birthday party option for the Grand Rapids area! SWING like Spider-man, be IN a Disney or Jurassic Park movie, play Beat Saber, Angry Birds, MINECRAFT, Fruit Ninja, Baby Hands, or Superhot! There's a lot going on at Amped Reality -from parties to robot-building for younger children, after school and summer camps to the best VR gaming anywhere. There are monthly Glow parties and even a portable EDUCATION system that can be brought into the classroom! Send us a message, let us know how we are doing. Birthday Parties and company outings encouraged! Birthday Parties and company outings encouraged!
13
Blandford Nature Center
Blandford Nature Center is a non-profit that features 143 acres of land and wildlife. There is a Wildlife Center and Interpretive Center that is open M-F 9 to 5 and Sat. Noon to 5, as well as 4 miles of trails that are open from dawn until dusk.
14
Patterson Ice Arena
15
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown
16
Gene the Pumpkin Man
17
Horrocks Farm Market
18
Hawk Meadows
19
Little Red Schoolhouse Antiques
20
Grand Woods Park
21
Durant Park
22
Central United Methodist Church
23
Absolute Gallery and Custom Framing
Absolute Gallery, located in the heart of Lansing's Old Town District, features an eclectic assortment of art for all tastes and budgets.
24
Lansing's First Capital Building
25
Adado Park
26
Woodside Golf Course
27
Lansing Center
28
MichiGrain Distillery
29
Groesbeck Golf Course
30
Michigan Millers Fire Engine
31
Breakout Escape Rooms
WE HAVE THE MOST FUN! Game experiences that will excite and challenge your friends, family, or coworkers. Choose a fun & Immersive Themed Adventure Today!
32
Spare Time Entertainment Center
Spare Time Entertainment Center is a family entertainment center in Lansing whose sole purpose is to make everyone's Spare Time Fun Time! Since Spare Time is family owned and operated, we believe in providing all of our guests with the best opportunity to experience fun times and create happy memories in a safe and exciting environment.
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River Trail
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OVERVIEW
1
Start:The Great Escape Room
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
5.0
(845) review
The Great Escape Room is a real-life room escape game based on the popular computer and mobile phone escape games. Escape games are the newest craze sweeping the nation - a fun, team-building, brain-busting experience! After entering a room with your team, the door is locked behind you. 60 minutes are on the clock! You must work together in order to find clues and solve puzzles that will lead you to escape the room. Perfect for: DATE NIGHT FAMILY FUN CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING SPORTS & YOUTH GROUPS *OPEN BY APPOINTMENT for private party groups of 10 or more during our closed hours
2
Start:The Ruse
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
5.0
(76) review
The Ruse offers a new form of high-energy active entertainment. Our goal is to engage our guests in interactive fun by building aesthetically immersive worlds that tell a story. The premise is this: Your team will race against the clock (60 minutes) to "escape" the room by solving engaging puzzles and challenges that promote creative thinking, teamwork, and communication.
3
Start:LaFontsee Galleries
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
5.0
(8) review
LaFontsee Galleries is a local art gallery in Grand Rapids, MI. We represent over 60 local and national artists specializing in a huge variety of fine art, including: painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, drawing, and glass and ceramics. We are handicap accessible, and free and open to the public. We also offer: fully customizable giclee art printing, installation and delivery services, custom framing & matting, art consulting, as well as posters and prints.
4
Start:Old World Olive Co.
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
5.0
(7) review
108 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2802
5
Start:20 Monroe Live
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
4.5
(82) review
11 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4620
6
Start:La Grande Vitesse
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
4.0
(67) review
Serving as a symbol of Grand Rapids, this eye-catching steel sculpture measures 54 feet long, 43 feet high and 30 feet wide, and is painted in the artist's signature "Calder Red."
7
Start:Grand Rapids Public Museum
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
4.5
(724) review
The Grand Rapids Public Museum is a place of never-ending inspiration and discovery, with a focus on science, history and culture. We have three floors of core and traveling exhibitions, the Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium, a 1928 Spillman Carousel and a Mighty Wurlitzer Organ.
8
Start:FlannelJax's Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
5.0
(6) review
FlannelJax’s offers corporate and social groups an extreme, social and fun experience for any event! With a variety of cooperative and competitive games, Axe Throwing at FlannelJax’s is perfect for friends or coworkers.
9
Start:Anchor Bar
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
4.5
(6) review
447 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504-5321
10
Start:Putt Putt's Bar
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
4.5
(8) review
1148 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504-6117
11
Start:Riverside Park
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
4.5
(9) review
2001 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
12
Start:Amped Reality
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
4.5
(7) review
Amped Reality offers a totally new, social, entertainment and birthday party option for the Grand Rapids area! SWING like Spider-man, be IN a Disney or Jurassic Park movie, play Beat Saber, Angry Birds, MINECRAFT, Fruit Ninja, Baby Hands, or Superhot! There's a lot going on at Amped Reality -from parties to robot-building for younger children, after school and summer camps to the best VR gaming anywhere. There are monthly Glow parties and even a portable EDUCATION system that can be brought into the classroom! Send us a message, let us know how we are doing. Birthday Parties and company outings encouraged! Birthday Parties and company outings encouraged!
13
Start:Blandford Nature Center
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
4.5
(76) review
Blandford Nature Center is a non-profit that features 143 acres of land and wildlife. There is a Wildlife Center and Interpretive Center that is open M-F 9 to 5 and Sat. Noon to 5, as well as 4 miles of trails that are open from dawn until dusk.
14
Start:Patterson Ice Arena
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
4.5
(6) review
2550 Patterson Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546-6327
15
Start:Celebration! Cinema RiverTown
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
5.0
(6) review
3728 Rivertown Pkwy SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49418-3067
16
Start:Gene the Pumpkin Man
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan·
4.5
(81) review
22637 W M 43, Kalamazoo, MI 49009-9208
17
Start:Horrocks Farm Market
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
5.0
(567) review
7420 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917-1104
18
Start:Hawk Meadows
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
4.5
(6) review
6160 Delta River Dr 1/2 mile east of Ingersol Road, Lansing, MI 48906
19
Start:Little Red Schoolhouse Antiques
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
3.0
(7) review
5002 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917-2659
20
Start:Grand Woods Park
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
4.5
(9) review
4500 W Willow Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917
21
Start:Durant Park
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
4.0
(9) review
Saginaw Street, Lansing, MI
22
Start:Central United Methodist Church
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
5.0
(8) review
215 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933-1303
23
Start:Absolute Gallery and Custom Framing
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
5.0
(9) review
Absolute Gallery, located in the heart of Lansing's Old Town District, features an eclectic assortment of art for all tastes and budgets.
24
Start:Lansing's First Capital Building
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
4.5
(7) review
South Washington Square near Allegan, Lansing, MI
25
Start:Adado Park
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
4.0
(7) review
300 N Grand Ave, Lansing, MI 48933-1214
26
Start:Woodside Golf Course
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
4.5
(5) review
14400 Wood Rd, Lansing, MI 48906-6003
27
Start:Lansing Center
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
4.0
(55) review
333 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48933-1499
28
Start:MichiGrain Distillery
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
5.0
(7) review
523 E Shiawassee St, Lansing, MI 48912-1213
29
Start:Groesbeck Golf Course
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
3.5
(7) review
1523 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Lansing, MI 48906-5442
30
Start:Michigan Millers Fire Engine
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
4.5
(6) review
2425 E Grand River Ave, Lansing, MI 48912-3291
31
Start:Breakout Escape Rooms
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
4.5
(62) review
WE HAVE THE MOST FUN! Game experiences that will excite and challenge your friends, family, or coworkers. Choose a fun & Immersive Themed Adventure Today!
32
Start:Spare Time Entertainment Center
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
4.5
(51) review
Spare Time Entertainment Center is a family entertainment center in Lansing whose sole purpose is to make everyone's Spare Time Fun Time! Since Spare Time is family owned and operated, we believe in providing all of our guests with the best opportunity to experience fun times and create happy memories in a safe and exciting environment.
33
Start:River Trail
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
4.5
(96) review
Lansing, MI 48912
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The distance is 68 miles
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The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 1h 19m mins in normal traffic
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