MHM Free Community Days – August: The Bonus Fund
The Industrial Bonus Fund created incentives to attract businesses to Muskegon. Come and learn more about this plan from the turn of the century that was meant to help Muskegon […]
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- Muskegon Heritage Museum 561 W Western Ave., Muskegon, MI, United States
August Saturdays: Corner Bookmarks
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesAug. 3rd Corner Bookmarks Visit the museum to craft your own corner cover bookmark. You can create a simple silly face or get fancy with a long eared bunny or a scaled lizard to guard your pages. Free for members and Muskegon County residents, $5 for out-of-county residents. Funding for these programs has been provided […]
Legends and Lore Walking Tour – Downtown Muskegon
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesLegends and Lore Tour - Join us for an exciting look into some of the crazier stories of Muskegon’s past. What happened when a Muskegon detective met a gangster on the run? Who was planting bombs in downtown Muskegon? What caused a massive lumbering strike and a near deadly confrontation between workers and a mill […]
Historic Walking Tour – Downtown Muskegon
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. June 18, 21 - 1:00-2:30pm July 9, 12, 16, 19 - 10:00-11:30am August 6, 9, 20, 23 -1:00-2:30pm All tours will start and end at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay […]
Summer Play & Learn
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, as well as the third Saturday 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 […]
Legends and Lore Walking Tour – Downtown Muskegon
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesLegends and Lore Tour - Join us for an exciting look into some of the crazier stories of Muskegon’s past. What happened when a Muskegon detective met a gangster on the run? Who was planting bombs in downtown Muskegon? What caused a massive lumbering strike and a near deadly confrontation between workers and a mill […]
Sticks vs. Machine: The Amazon Factory and Industrial Knitting
Muskegon Heritage Museum 561 W Western Ave., Muskegon, MI, United StatesJoin us at the Muskegon Museum of Business and Industry as we explore the process of knitting and how it was industrialized. Try your hand at knitting the traditional way with needles and then check out some amazing knitting machines. These are the home versions of what would have been in the Amazon Knitting Company […]
Historic Walking Tour – Downtown Muskegon
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. June 18, 21 - 1:00-2:30pm July 9, 12, 16, 19 - 10:00-11:30am August 6, 9, 20, 23 -1:00-2:30pm All tours will start and end at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay […]
August Saturdays: Devonian Fossils
Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesAug. 10th Devonian Fossils Learn about Michigan’s early years in the Devonian Period through fossils. You’ll be able to check out some of our hands-on prehistoric critters from the collection. Free for members and Muskegon County residents, $5 for out-of-county residents. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council […]
Summer Play & Learn
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, as well as the third Saturday 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 […]