Fathers can enjoy a free tour of the Hackley & Hume Historic Site in honor of their special day. The Site is open from 1 to 4 pm. Admission for other visitors is $7 for adults and teens, $5 for 65 and older, and visitors 12 and younger are admitted free.
Our newest exhibit, examines the changes to the Muskegon Lake shoreline over the past 200 years. An Exhibit Opening Event will be held Tuesday, June 21 from 4 to 8 pm with formal comments at 5:30 pm. Animation and maps in the exhibit show visitors how Muskegon Lake shrunk by 27% from the time of […]
BOTH Sessions are now FULL. Call the museum at 722-0278 to be added to a waiting list or join our parent e-mail list HERE to stay up-to-date on upcoming programs. Minecraft at the Museum is back! Full of exciting challenges for new and returning players. This program gives participants a chance to put themselves into […]
Both sessions are now FULL. Call the museum at 722-0278 if you would like to be added to a waiting list, or joining our parent mailing list HERE to stay up-to-date on museum programs. Minecraft at the Museum is back! Full of exciting challenges for new and returning players. This program gives participants a chance […]
Children are invited to visit the Hackley & Hume Historic Site to paint their own bird house using some of the actual paint colors of the lumber barons' home. Did you know that there are 13 different colors on the exterior of the Hackley House and 14 different colors on the Hume House? This is […]
Where does Lacrosse come from? What did the men do during the winter months during the Civil to pass the time? What did the children in the early 1900s do without a TV??? Join us at Michigan's Heritage Park in Whitehall this Saturday or Sunday to play games, make toys, and learn all about the […]
2011 Gettysburg Trip Interested in the October 28-31 Guided Trip to Gettysburg? Join MCC History Instructors Kurt Troutman and George Maniates in the Museum's Auditorium for an overview of the trip and a Q&A session. Reserve your seat for this free informational session by calling 231-722-0278. For additional details about the trip, lecture series or […]
For $1 participants can make their own fish print from one the museum’s various rubber fish options including bluegill, pike and trout. This is a type of nature print that was first done with real fish in Japan and was called Gyotaku. This program is open to any age participant, though young children will need […]
All sites of the Lakeshore Museum Center are closed on Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
Little learners (children ages 0-4) along with their parent or caregiver can explore textures found in nature at stations in the Museum. Plus, they can participate in a scavenger hunt in Hackley Park, the Monet Garden, and nearby outdoor areas. The short interactive program starts at 10am followed by free time to explore the museum's […]
