Programs & Events

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Programs & Events

In addition to regular guided tours, the Hackley and Hume Historic Site offers special tours and events throughout the year including our popular Scandal, Obituary, and Holiday Tours. We also offer programming by appointment to accommodate your group’s needs, whether during or outside of business hours.

View our Event Calendar for a list of all programs and events happening at all of the Lakeshore Museum Center sites.

After Dark Tours

Once a month May - October

Experience the Hackley & Hume Historic Site AFTER DARK! See all five floors of the houses on this tour offered on the first Friday of the month.

FREE Tours for Muskegon Co. Moms

May 10, 2026

Muskegon County Moms receive FREE admission to all of our Historic Sites for the afternoon.

Hackley Day Celebration

May 16, 2026

Bring your friends and family to hear live music, play lawn games, grab a bite to eat from Navarro’s, and enjoy Pigeon Hill’s classic brews in the courtyard.

Hackley Day - FREE Tours for Muskegon Co. Residents

May 16, 2026

Join us as we celebrate the kick-off of a new season with Free tours for Muskegon County residents.

All Access Tours

June 12 & September 18, 2026

Go where no visitor has gone before on this ALL ACCESS tour of the Hackley and Hume Historic Site. Explore behind closed doors including attics, porches, and basements of both houses.

Roaring 20s Tea Event

June 20, 2026

Dress in your best 1920s attire and join the Hackley and Hume Historic Site for an afternoon tea event!

FREE Tours for Muskegon Co. Dads

June 21, 2026

Muskegon County Dads receive FREE admission to all of our Historic Sites for the afternoon.

Dog Days of Summer: Life in the 1930s

August 15, 2026

Step back in time and experience the “Dog Days of Summer” as they were in the 1930s at the Scolnik House of the Depression Era.

Clue Live!

September 11 & 12, 2026

Bring your friends and family to experience the game of Clue LIVE at the Hackley and Hume Historic Site!

Flashlight Tour

October 9, 2026

On this guided tour, your group will make its way through 5 floors of the site as you illuminate the objects you want to know more about.

Obituary Tours

October 16 & 17, 2026

On this candlelit evening tour, travel back in time to explore the deaths, funerals, rituals, and autopsies that occurred in the Hackley and Hume Houses.

Snowball Tea Event

December 5, 2026

Dress festively and join us for a charming afternoon tea. Enjoy tea, coffee, and lemonade served with tasty morsels and sweet treats.

Holiday Tours

Select dates in November & December

Experience the Hackley and Hume sites decorated beautifully for the holidays by Muskegon’s local community groups with walk-through tours!

Hackley Attic Escape Room

Select dates April - October

It is up to you and your closest friends to escape a Victorian storage room filled with puzzles, locks, and riddles in under 80 minutes!

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