Coffee with Classmates
2025-02-12 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-02-21 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-02-27 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-03-05 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-03-13 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-03-14 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-03-19 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-03-26 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Detroit) | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Coffee with Classmates
Join the Lakeshore Museum Center to reminisce with materials from our collections and archives for each school. Drop in on your school’s date below for coffee, snacks, and memories with classmates. You are also welcome to bring your own yearbooks and photos to share.
Dates:
February 12th: Mona Shores
February 21st: Reeths-Puffer
February 27th: Muskegon
March 5th: Fruitport
March 13th: Orchard View
March 14th: Muskegon Catholic and Western Michigan Christian
March 19th: North Muskegon
March 26th: Muskegon Heights
Where: Muskegon Museum of History & Science 430 W. Clay Ave. Muskegon MI 49445
When: 8am-9am
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April 1st from 1-2pm: Ravenna at Ravenna Library
April 2nd from 10-11am: Whitehall at White Lake Library
April 14th from 9:30-10:30am: Holton at Holton Library

Coffee with Classmates
2025-04-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Ravenna Library, 12278 Stafford St, Ravenna, 49451, United States
Coffee with Classmates
Join the Lakeshore Museum Center to reminisce with materials from our collections and archives for each school. Drop in on your school’s date below for coffee, snacks, and memories with classmates. You are also welcome to bring your own yearbooks and photos to share.
Dates:
April 1st from 1-2pm: Ravenna at Ravenna Library
April 2nd from 10-11am: Whitehall at White Lake Library
April 14th from 9:30-10:30am: Holton at Holton Library

Coffee with Classmates
2025-04-02 10:00 - 11:00 | White Lake Library, 3900 W White Lake Dr, Whitehall, 49461
Coffee with Classmates
Join the Lakeshore Museum Center to reminisce with materials from our collections and archives for each school. Drop in on your school’s date below for coffee, snacks, and memories with classmates. You are also welcome to bring your own yearbooks and photos to share.
Dates:
April 2nd from 10-11am: Whitehall at White Lake Library
April 14th from 9:30-10:30am: Holton at Holton Library

Coffee with Classmates
2025-04-14 09:30 - 10:30 | Holton Library, 8776 Holton-Duck Lake Rd, Holton, MI, 49425, United States
Coffee with Classmates
Join the Lakeshore Museum Center to reminisce with materials from our collections and archives for each school. Drop in on your school’s date below for coffee, snacks, and memories with classmates. You are also welcome to bring your own yearbooks and photos to share.
Date:
April 14th from 9:30-10:30am: Holton at Holton Library

Programs, Propaganda, and Posters: How the Home Front was Shaped in WWII
2025-04-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
During World War II there were many changes on the home front as the war demanded many supplies, resources, and certain standards. To inform theAmerican public on this, the war department made many propaganda pieces. In this lecture we will talk about the various programs and posters county residents saw, what was asked of them, and analyze the artwork displayed on these posters.
This event is free for Muskegon County residents and $5 for non-residents.
Register here: www.zeffy.com/ticketing/programs-propaganda-and-posters-how-the-home-front-was-shaped-in-wwii

After Dark Tour
2025-05-02 21:00 - 22:00, 2025-06-06 21:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-11 21:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-01 21:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-05 21:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-03 21:00 - 22:00 | Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Have you ever explored history after the sun sets?
Experience the Hackley and Hume Historic Site After Dark! This unique evening tour invites you to discover the Site in a whole new light. Learn about the lumbering business, the Hackley and Hume families, and life during the Victorian Era in Muskegon.
Gather your friends or family and join us for this unforgettable after-hours adventure!
Space is limited, so secure your tickets today!
Check-in at the City Barn (carriage house) behind the Hackley and Hume Historic Site.
Free parking is available on Webster Avenue and 6th Street.
$15 for non-members, $10 for members
Register here: bit.ly/TourAfterDark

Old Heart Movie Premiere Event at Mona Shores High School
2025-06-01 15:00 - 17:30 | Mona Shores High School, 1121 Seminole Road, Norton Shores, MI, 49441, United States
This spring, join us as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of European Liberation, with the Muskegon premiere of Old Heart.
Adapted from Peter Ferry’s award-winning novel, Old Heart tells the story of Tom Johnson, an American soldier who is part of the Allied liberation of the Southern Netherlands in the fall of 1944. He works with a Jewish translator, Sarah van Praag, to smuggle food and supplies to starving residents of northern cities trapped behind Nazi lines. They also fall in love.
Sixty years later, in the summer of 2005, Tom foils his family’s plan to move him to an assisted living facility by taking a flight to the Netherlands. He is determined to find Sarah again, the love of his life.
Old Heart is unrated and suitable for children 12 and older. There are no war scenes or violence in this film. For more information please email the producer at rogerdrapoport@me.com
Tickets: $20.00.
Register here: Zeffy Link: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/old-heart-movie-premier
To learn more visit: https://www.rogerrapoport.com/oldheartmovie
To view the trailer visit: https://vimeo.com/1033674578/2b9527d240?share=copy
Following the film, join us for a Q&A session with Zaneta Adams, previous Director of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and actress in the movie.
Thank you to our event sponsors: Howmet Aerospace Foundation, Nexes Realty, and Gary Nelund – State Farm Insurance

Lumber Barons Ball Presents: Operation – Victory Bash
2025-10-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Travel Back to the 1940s!
Come celebrate the 80th Anniversary of WWII’s victory at Lumber Barons Ball Presents: Operation – Victory Bash on October 4, 2025. Hosted by the Lakeshore Museum Center, this unforgettable evening features 1940s-era charm, big band music, wartime décor, and the enduring spirit of the Greatest Generation.

Step back in time with high-energy, vintage flair from Rapid Rhythms Swing Dancers
Appreciate authentic 1940s sounds from the Lakeshore Big Band
Sip classic cocktails at the Liberty Lounge and Hangar Hop bars*
Enjoy gourmet fare by Savory and Spice Catering
Relive sweet memories at the retro Soda Shoppe by Hometown Creamery
*cash bars

Come as you are or dressed in your finest victory-era attire — pin-up curls, fedoras, the works — as we honor courage, resilience, and unity with style and celebration. Don’t miss the bash of the year: where history, heart, and high spirits meet!
This event is for adults 21+
Ticket Price
$50 Regular Price
$60 at the Door

To purchase tickets visit our EVENT PAGE >
Or mail a check made out to the Lakeshore Museum Center to the address below.

With an additional gift of $50 or more, you can pay tribute to a service member by having their name proudly displayed at the event.
If you’re unable to attend but would still like to honor someone through your donation, please include their name in the comment box at checkout.
Fundraising Event
October 4, 2025
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Muskegon Museum of History and Science
430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI 49440
Questions:
Contact Marci Dalm marci@lakeshoremuseum.org 231-724-5544
Interested in sponsoring?
Contact Marci Dalm marci@lakeshoremuseum.org 231-724-5544
Thank you to our sponsors!

After Dark Tour
2026-05-01 21:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-05 21:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-10 21:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-07 21:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-11 21:00 - 22:00, 2026-10-02 21:00 - 22:00 | Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Have you ever explored history after the sun sets?
Experience the Hackley and Hume Historic Site After Dark! This unique evening tour invites you to discover the Site in a whole new light. Learn about the lumbering business, the Hackley and Hume families, and life during the Victorian Era in Muskegon.
Gather your friends or family and join us for this unforgettable after-hours adventure!
Space is limited, so secure your tickets today!
Check in at the City Barn (carriage house) behind the Hackley and Hume Historic Site.
Free parking is available on Webster Avenue and 6th Street.
Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/after-dark-tour–2026

This activity is supported by the MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE COUNCIL and the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.

Lake Michigan Coastal Dunes: History, Science, and Protection
2026-07-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
The coastal sand dunes along Lake Michigan are the largest assemblage of freshwater dunes in the world. This session explores how dunes were formed, why they matter ecologically, their historical significance in our state, and state laws related to them.
Learn about dunes that were once here such as Pigeon Hill, and the stories of how our dunes have been used – and sometime overused – in the past. Participants will also learn how significant these dunes are, and what we can do to care for these remarkable places into the future.
Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county.
Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/lake-michigan-coastal-dunes-history-science-and-protection
This activity is supported by Muskegon Conservation District and the MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE COUNCIL and the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.
