 Grand
Ledge, Michigan
Google MapGrand Ledge got its name from the Grand River and the sandstone ledges that tower like sentinels along its banks as it winds along its banks through the city. The ledges are composed of Eaton Sandstone deposited 250 million years ago. Mostly of quartz grains cemented to iron oxide, they are one of the most geologically significant areas in lower Michigan. Grand Ledge is home to over 7800 people and a wide variety of businesses, entertainment and services. Grand Ledge is host to six wonderful festivals every year, including Yankee Doodle Days, The Island Art Fair, Victorian Days, St Patrick's Day, Memorial Day, and every autumn The Color Cruise & Island Festival. Grand Ledge Chamber of Commerce The Grand Ledge Public School District, composed of six elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, and an alternative education high school, educates over 5,000 of the community's children and excels in both academic and athletic pursuits.
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