Like each patch in a quilt, our lives are made of bits and pieces sewn together to weave a larger story. These stories become part of someone’s history and legacy. Along with these stories are often objects—physical things that the stories live within. But what happens if the history is not recorded and is not […]
Join the museum and the GVSU Geology Department to learn about the rocks found within Michigan. There will also be rock and mineral experiments to uncover more about the importance of these resources. Due to COVID restrictions, this program will be outside but the museum will be open for families to tour. Visitors will be […]
The Muskegon Heritage Museum opens for the season on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Stop in Wednesday through Saturday from 11am to 4pm. Admission Prices Adults: $5 Students: $2 Museum Members: FREE Youth (6 and under): FREE
Experience the Hackley and Hume Historic Site AFTER DARK! See all five floors of the houses on this classic tour offered on the first Friday of every month May – October from 9-10 pm. Join us to learn more about the lumbering business, the Hackley and Hume families, and the Victorian Era in Muskegon. Gather […]
Muskegon County Moms receive free access to the Historic Sites for the afternoon. Their visit includes a tour at the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, Fire Barn Museum, and the Scolnik House of the Depression Era. Mothers will also receive a complementary gift. Free For Muskegon County Moms – Other visitors on the day will pay normal admission […]
The Hackley & Hume Historic Sites are open for extended hours to celebrate Hackley Day and the kickoff to the 2021 season with FREE tours for Muskegon County residents. When you arrive, check-in at the City Barn (carriage house) between the Hackley and Hume Houses. Free Parking on Webster Ave. & 6th St.
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center on the fourth Thursday of each month (note Nov & Dec are on the third Thursday due to holidays). “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. During this program, participants will […]
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum has shared an exhibition titled “September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World” with the Muskegon Area District Library Association. This educational exhibition recounts the events of September 11, 2001, through the personal stories of those […]
Come celebrate the Hackley Hooley Irish Fest with an Irish-themed craft! Make your own four-leafed sponge-painted shamrock and create your own Irish symbol.
What do you know about birds? Come learn about different types of birds and check out everything from a little hummingbird skeleton to a talon from a Bald Eagle.
