Holland history: The founding of a town — religious roots and other reasons
Religious freedom was only one of the reasons that drove Dutch settlers — including Holland founder Albertus van Raalte — to the new world.
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Holland history: The downtown revival
Holland's downtown nearly perished with the rise of malls in the 1980s. However, innovation helped the area and the merchants thrive.`
Holland history: Getting around town
Among other things, Dale Wyngarden is an amateur historian. He has graciously shared a series of histories he created for the Tulip Time trolley tours that have since changed format. In this installment: From roads laid out in grids to the Interurban railway, Holland's history is tied to transportation.
Treasuring the legacy of artisans in Holland and beyond
Dale Wyngarden, who for decades guided Holland’s development, takes a look at the structures that are standing the test of time.
