RegattaCentral

Besides awesome regattas, the Grand Rapids has a lot of great attractions. 

The night before the regatta, you'll of course want to spend the evening at the State Games Opening Ceremonies, and check out some great restaurants in the area to carbo load. 

Check out these sites for more information about the Grand Rapids area:

http://www.grnow.com/ 

http://www.visitgrandrapids.org/see-attractions.php

http://www.wmta.org/

http://www.michigan.org/Partners/Downtown-Grand-Rapids/

http://www.downtowngr.org