Amber -
I have been to Holland, Michigan. I was happy to see a small part of the United States was so Dutch! 
Do you remember the windmill? If I remember correctly, this windmill actually came from the Netherlands. They dismantled it in Holland, shipped it over to Michigan and rebuilt it! Pretty cool, huh? I think they nicknamed it "De Zwaan" which means swan in Dutch. It's a good name too!
While Holland, Michigan is not quite the Netherlands, it is very Dutch.
Yes, it is a tourist trap. But these tourists can, at the very least get a glimpse of the Netherlands without ever crossing the Atlantic.
Did you notice the nearby towns around Holland Michigan also have Dutch names... names like Zeeland, Graafschap, Vriesland and Overisel? Did you open up their local telephone book and notice all the Dutch names listed in it? Nearly everyone who lives there is Dutch! 
Holland, Michigan may be a far cry from the Netherlands but don't sell yourself short Amber. At least you had a chance to taste thi wonderful Dutch culture. And that's not too bad considering this little slice of Holland is located smack dab in the American Midwest!
You are correct about the windmill. The whole set up they have in that area is actually really cool. If you are there at the right time of day they have people dancing in clogs and demonstrations on how clogs are made etc. Interesting stuff.
Oddly, for as free thinking we associate the Holland overseas to be, the entire West side of Michigan is known for being overwhelmingly republican and uber conservative and often the reason that is given for that is the large number of Dutch that are in the area. I dunno. I think it's because there are a heck of a lot of rich people on that side of the state *lol*
Anyways I digress - it's nice to know that I've seen a slice of what the actual Holland is like. I always wondered how much they were fabricating and I'm glad to know that I actually learned something useful while I was there : )
