Zoom Out: Lumbering
Learn how men like Charles Hackley and Thomas Hume made their millions and how lumbering made Muskegon in this special free program. Participants will learn about the tools, people and process of the lumbering industry.
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Events
- Lakeshore Museum Center 430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI, United States
Shifting Shoreline Pop-Up Program – Museum Center
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesJoin us in our newest exhibit Shifting Shoreline anytime between 9:30am and 12:30pm on August 17th to learn more about how Lumbering and other industries changed Muskegon Lake's shoreline and ecosystems and what is being done to repair the damage. Then try your hand at cleaning up a lake bottom in a simulated activity.
Throwback Thursday – Hat Making – Historic Sites
Children are invited to make their own hat during a special Millinery-themed Throwback Thursday at the Hackley & Hume Historic Site. This is a free program.
Pokémon Pop-up – Museum Center
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesFinding Pokémon on your phone can be fun, challenging, and rewarding. Finding animals and plants that inspire many Pokémon can be the same. To make it easy for you the […]
A Taste of History – Heritage Park
Michigan’s Heritage Park 8637 N. Durham Rd, Whitehall, MI, United StatesLearn how people from the past acquired their food, cooked it, and even what they used to eat it with. The day includes cooking demonstrations, hands-on activities, speakers and a […]
Scandal! Illness, Lawsuits, and Tragedy – Historic Sites
Hackley & Hume Historic Site 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, United StatesParticipate in this illuminating interactive event as a juror in three Hackley and Hume related scandal cases! This 90 minute experience will reveal untold stories and truth about each family […]
NEW Play & Learn Q & A – Museum Center
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesLittle Learners is growing!!! Stop by the Science Center with your Little Learner between 10 and 11am to learn more about the new format, times, and dates of our Play […]
Scandal! Illness, Lawsuits, and Tragedy – Historic Sites
Hackley & Hume Historic Site 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, United StatesParticipate in this illuminating interactive event as a juror in three Hackley and Hume related scandal cases! This 90 minute experience will reveal untold stories and truth about each family […]
Big Wheels Make & Take – Heritage Park
Michigan’s Heritage Park 8637 N. Durham Rd, Whitehall, MI, United StatesShanty boys had a hard and dangerous job working for the logging industry. Part of the job involved moving the logs along snowy or iced roads and down rivers. For […]
Sprouts Learn & Play
Michigan’s Heritage Park 8637 N. Durham Rd, Whitehall, MI, United StatesParents and guardians are invited to join a special Learn and Play program at Michigan's Heritage Park on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. This is a free […]