Ships Along the Shoreline
Presented by the Michigan Maritime Alliance
Join us for the first annual Ships Along the Shoreline, a free family-friendly event celebrating Muskegon’s rich maritime history and waterfront heritage.
Hosted on the Mart Dock campus on Saturday, June 20th, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, this event is presented in collaboration with the Muskegon Maritime Alliance, a newly formed group dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and sharing the stories that shaped Muskegon’s maritime legacy.
Guests can enjoy a day along the shoreline featuring local vendors, food trucks, panel discussions, maritime displays, and opportunities to learn more about the people, vessels, industries, and waterways that helped build Muskegon’s identity as a historic port city.
This event is free and open to the whole family. Come explore, learn, and celebrate Muskegon’s connection to the water!
Date: Saturday, June 20th
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Mart Dock Campus
560 Mart St
Muskegon, MI 49440
Admission: Free
Plus at the Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business & Industry see the a historic steam boat!
The Woodville Queen is a locally built, wood fired steam launch. The vertical boiler, single cylinder steam engine and pump were handcrafted in Norton Shores and installed in a salvaged steel hull lifeboat. Longtime MHMBI volunteer Adam Winters is the current caretaker, captain, and engineer. She can be seen steaming on the Grand River, Mona Lake, or Muskegon Lake on sunny summer afternoons. Be on the lookout for her distinctive canvas awning, smokestack, and steam whistle!
