Grand Valley State University
Two of Grand Valley State University's campuses reside on the banks of the Grand River. The main campus in Allendale and the Pew Grand Rapids campus in Grand Rapids both border the river in separate locations miles from each other. The Grand is home to GVSU's rowing team, and the crew boathouse sits parallel to the river on the Allendale campus's north side.
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Convergence of the Grand and Red Cedar Rivers in downtown Lansing
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The Grand River's North Lansing dam, near downtown Lansing
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The Grand River through downtown Grand Rapids
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The Grand River Watershed
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