Participate in this illuminating interactive event as a juror in a Hackley and Hume-related scandal case! This 90-minute experience will reveal untold stories and truth about each family and their past. Due to adult themes and topics, this program is NOT suitable for children. Space is limited, so be sure to order your tickets quickly! […]
Learn about early Michigan’s Devonian days through fossils discovered. Pop into the museum to see these prehistoric critters from our collection.
Join us for a 90-minute walking tour to exploreMuskegon's rich history as well as its exciting present! Turn of the Century Tour: Take a look at turn-of-the-century Muskegon as we discuss how the city changed after lumbering came to an end, and what businesses replaced it. This tour will also discuss what life was like […]
You 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 program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. During this program, participants will be invited to join us for storytime and free play […]
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Muskegon Museum of History & Science on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. July 14 and 18 August 11 and 25 These "Little Learners" events are for families with children ages 0-4. “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for […]
Take a tour behind the rails at the Muskegon Heritage Museum. See our working steam engines and metalworking machines up close. Get a glimpse of the machine shop equipment of days gone by and discover what it was like to work in industry before modern safety standards came to bear.
Stop by the museum to craft a box-shaped lantern using melted crayons, wax paper, or tissue paper. Create colorful sides for the light to shine through.
Experience the lives of the maids, cooks, and coachmen at the Hackley & Hume Historic Site through this 45-minute specialty tour. Explore the site through the eyes of the paid servants that worked and lived with the Hackley and Hume families. This tour concentrates on the backdoors, basements, kitchens, and bedrooms where the daily work […]
Join us for a 90-minute walking tour to exploreMuskegon's rich history as well as its exciting present! Turn of the Century Tour: Take a look at turn-of-the-century Muskegon as we discuss how the city changed after lumbering came to an end, and what businesses replaced it. This tour will also discuss what life was like […]
Experience the Hackley and Hume Historic Site AFTER DARK! See all five floors of the houses on this classic tour offered on the first Friday of every month May – October from 9-10 pm. Join us to learn more about the lumbering business, the Hackley and Hume families, and the Victorian Era in Muskegon. Gather […]
