Ada (Michigan)

Ada is a town in West Michigan, east of Grand Rapids. It is best known – and most visited – as the world headquarters of "multi-level marketing" giant Amway.

Get in

Ada is located on Michigan state highway M-21, roughly 10 miles east of Grand Rapids. Driving is the only practical way to reach the town; there is neither bus service nor an airport.

Get around

As Ada is a small town, there is no public transportation. The downtown area is easily navigable by bike or walking.

See
  • Center for Free Enterprise. Amway headquarters, a shrine of sorts to the principle of "freedom" and to company founders Rich DeVos and Jay VanAndel. 
  • 🌍 Ada Covered Bridge. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Ada Covered Bridge crosses the Thornapple River. It's been closed to vehicular traffic for many years; the bridge has burned to the ground several times but has been rebuilt after each fire. 

Do
  • Take a walk down to Ada Park and discover miles of trails.
  • Pick up some donuts from Sprinkles
  • Buy some Starbucks next to the Ada Fresh Market
  • Walk though the Ada that has been getting updated since 2016
  • Walk though Legacy Park then walk down to the Schoolhouse and get some nice ice cream

Buy

Eat

Drink
  • Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery, 452 Ada Dr SE. Microbrewery with a rotating roster of craft beers to take home or drink on the spot. (updated Mar 2021)

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