Tulips Under "The Maples"

1076 East 16th Street,Holland MI 49423

12 May, 2022

Description

Visit Van Raalte Farm during this year's Tulip Time Festival and reserve your tickets for an exclusive tour of the historic farmhouse today. Tour InformationDuring the 2022 Tulip Time Festival (May 7 - 15), visitors are invited to tour the beautiful Van Raalte Farm at 1076 East 16th Street in Holland and experience the tulips under "The Maples" for the first time ever! The outdoor property is open daily from 6:00 am - 11:00 am and is free to tour. The City of Holland's Parks Department is also offering guided tours of the historic Van Raalte farmhouse during this year's Tulip Time Festival. Tour the home , appointed in period furnishings, while learning all about Holland's founding family from a knowledgable guide. Tours of the farmhouse are free, but tickets are required and space is limited. Visitors should park lease park in the designated Van Raalte Farm parking lot on 16th Street to tour the property and the farmhouse. Please contact all the City's Parks Department at 616-928-2450 with questions. (Office hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.) About Van Raalte FarmReverend Albertus Van Raalte, founding father of the City of Holland, purchased the land that is now Van Raalte Farm from the federal government over 140 years ago for $2.32 per acre. Shortly after the Civil War, barns were built on the property and in 1872 the construction on the farmhouse was begun. Reverend Albertus Van Raalte’s granddaughter, Julia Van Raalte, married Orlando S. Reimold and the land remained in the family until it was purchased by the City of Holland in 1983 for $350,000 from the Reimold family. At one time, the land was heavily farmed and had an orchard, peony fields, and dairy cows. The site has been referred to as “The Maples” due to the large majestic trees planted by Van Raalte that now form a dense canopy in the front of the house.