All visitors of the Hackley & Hume Historic Site can enjoy a free tour today as we celebrate Hackley Day to honor Charles Hackley. Hackley Day was established in 1888 by the Muskegon Board of Education to express gratitude to the lumber baron for donating money to build a library in downtown Muskegon. The site […]
Admission is FREE today for all visitors of the Hackley & Hume Historic site as part of a special county-wide “Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard” promotion which 13 local museums are a part of. Also offering free admission today are the Milwaukee Clipper, Muskegon South Pierhead Light, James Jackson Museum of African […]
The Lakeshore Museum Center is closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day.
“A Team of Their Own” Documentary Showing To celebrate Muskegon’s own team, the Muskegon Lassies, and the 100th anniversary of Marsh Field, we will be hosting a FREE Showing of GVSU’s 2015 documentary, “A Team of Their Own: All-American Girls Professional Baseball League". When: June 2nd at 6pm, Doors open at 5:15pm Where: Lakeshore Museum […]
Learn about military and civilian life at the time of the Civil War during this special weekend at Michigan's Heritage Park in Whitehall. Tour a Civil War Camp set up in the park's Activity Field and meet local reenactors. The park will be open both days from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission for this […]
Children are invited to a special Egg Glass Program to learn how families preserved eggs for the winter in the early 1900s. The event will take place at the Scolnik House of the Depression Era where admission is free for all ages.
Teachers! Have you ever wanted more from a museum visit? Do you wish that you could have a study trip that incorporates special activities, behind-the-scenes tours, experiments, and guest speakers? Imagine the impact that a weeklong study trip held at the Lakeshore Museum Center could have on your students for the remainder of the school […]
Let's talk Muskegon History! Join Lakeshore Museum Center Curators & Staff at Unruly Brewing Co. for a drink and to ask any of your museum or history related questions. Not sure what to ask? Draw a question from the "Bowl of Knowledge!"
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 […]
