Urban Renewal Exhibit
In the late 1940s, urban renewal began as cities faced a decline in their downtown business districts and neighborhoods. More people moved to the suburbs, which caused downtown to struggle. […]
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- Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States
July Saturdays: Formation of the Lakes
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesDo you know how Michigan got its Great Lakes? Come in and learn about the movement of ice over thousands of years. Funding for these programs has been provided by […]
Downtown Muskegon Walking Tours
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesHistoric Walking Tour - Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many of Muskegon’s historic businesses and residences. Urban Renewal Tour - Tour Muskegon to learn about the Urban Renewal that occurred in the 1970s including the creation of the Muskegon Mall, and learn about the changes that occurred after. June 13, […]
Little Learners: Play & Learn Summer 2023 – Water
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesYou are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.“Little Learners” is a free literacy-based […]
MHM Free Community Days – Keeping it Cool: Ice Harvesting in Muskegon
Muskegon Heritage Museum 561 W Western Ave., Muskegon, MI, United StatesHow do you keep your cucumbers cool without electric refrigeration? Why, ice of course. Before modern ice makers, natural, or lake ice, was used for generations. The Muskegon area was […]
Downtown Muskegon Walking Tours
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesHistoric Walking Tour - Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many of Muskegon’s historic businesses and residences. Urban Renewal Tour - Tour Muskegon to learn about the Urban Renewal that occurred in the 1970s including the creation of the Muskegon Mall, and learn about the changes that occurred after. June 13, […]
July Saturdays: Handprint Ladybugs
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesTime to get a little messy! Putting paint on your hands and make a handprint body, then add on spots, and eyes to shape it into your own custom ladybug. […]
Downtown Muskegon Walking Tours
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesHistoric Walking Tour - Learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many of Muskegon’s historic businesses and residences. Urban Renewal Tour - Tour Muskegon to learn about the Urban Renewal that occurred in the 1970s including the creation of the Muskegon Mall, and learn about the changes that occurred after. June 13, […]
STEM Storytime at the Muskegon Museum of Business and Industry
Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry 561 W. Western Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesJoin us at the Muskegon Museum of Business and Industry for a very special storytime. Each month, we will be focusing on “meeting” one to two of our artifacts. We […]
July Saturdays: Riddle Hunt
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesLet’s stimulate our brains with some riddles. Piece together clues in each sentence to identify different animals found in our Habitat gallery. Funding for these programs has been provided by […]