The Hackley and Hume Historic Site are open for extended hours to celebrate Hackley Day and the kick-off to the 2024 season! Bring your friends and family to hear live music, play lawn games, grab some tasty food from Navarro’s, and enjoy Pigeon Hill’s classic brews in the courtyard. While you’re here check out the […]
All Lakeshore Museum Center Sites will be closed today, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.
Experience the Hackley House as you never have before! For many years, the Hackley Attic has been a mysterious place for visitors. Now it is up to you and your closest friends to escape a Victorian storage room filled with puzzles, locks, and riddles. Brush up on your Muskegon history and escape the attic in […]
Step back in time and unearth the mysteries of the prehistoric world at the Muskegon Museum of History & Science's latest exhibit, Dinosaur Bones! Join us for an unforgettable open house event where you can rub elbows with the renowned Paleo Joe, savor light refreshments, and indulge your inner paleontologist with engaging crafts like fossil […]
Join us at the Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry as we look at the history of foundries. Over the years Muskegon has been the home of dozens and dozens of foundries. This is due to our deep water port and access to natural resources needed in the casting process. Come learn about how […]
Experience the Hackley and Hume Historic Site AFTER DARK! This classic tour is offered on the first Friday of every month May–October from 9-10pm. Join us to learn more about the lumbering business, the Hackley and Hume families, and the Victorian Era in Muskegon. Get your friends or family together and make your visit AFTER […]
June 8th: Kindness Stones We’re creating kindness stones. Paint a rock friend, make a colorful design, or spell out encouraging words, it’s up to you. Then, take and leave it somewhere for another person to discover. Free for members and Muskegon county residents, $5 for out-of-county residents. Funding for these programs has been provided by […]
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. March 14, 28 April 11, 25 May 9, 23 June 13, 27 “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. […]
Join us at the Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry for our first printing workshop! This unique opportunity will allow you to spend two hours rotating between the printshop and foundry stations. In the print shop, you will see a historic Chandler Press in operation, set type, and take home a personalized souvenir from […]
Have you ever wanted to know what is behind closed doors? This extended tour reveals attics, basements, porches, and all the spaces that the classic tour does not include! Enjoy this exclusive experience while hearing about new research discoveries, restoration projects, and fun Hackley and Hume family stories. Space is limited, so be sure to […]
