Across the Bridge

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Some of the deepest divides are right here at home.

Our Across the Bridge program is a great way to adventure into something different without even leaving the state.

We take 5 to 8 Grand Haven/Spring Lake residents and 5 to 8 Muskegon residents and provide the opportunity to spend 3 days and 2 nights immersed in each other’s community.

We recognize that the drawbridge is not just a physical barrier between the two communities, but a symbol of a great divide that exists between them and the very different landscape each presents.

Can you join us in creating and nurturing relationships across the bridge?

Group of nine people standing outside the Muskegon Museum of Art in front of its entrance, smiling at the camera on a sunny day.

Who Should go?

  • People curious about the other side of the bridge who don’t normally spend time there.

  • Thought leaders who can encourage others to make the trip in the future.

Now Accepting Applications

2025 Participant Packet
2025 Participant Application
A group of people gathered outdoors on a sunny day, listening to a tour guide near a historic building with an outdoor marquee.
Group of eight people standing in front of a white fence with a colorful sign that reads "We are stronger for each other," on a grassy yard with trees and a house in the background.
Group of nine people standing together indoors in front of a colorful abstract mural, smiling at the camera.