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How one city became the heart of U.S. Coast Guard culture over 150 years

The annual 10-day Coast Guard Festival draws thousands, and local support has helped make Grand Haven the first official Coast Guard City, USA.

Summary by WTVR
When you think of Grand Haven, Michigan, there are probably three things that come to mind the beach, the lighthouse and the Coast Guard.The service members protecting West Michigan's waters have been celebrated in Grand Haven every summer for more than 100 years. It's why the city is known as Coast Guard City, USA, and why so many retired Coast Guard members continue to call it home.Tracy Riley is one of them. Riley served in the Coast Guard fr…

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KPAX broke the news on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
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