Enviroworks This one-week day camp targets Muskegon County elementary school children and challenges them to explore the natural and cultural history of the area. It is conducted weekdays from 9:00 am to Noon the last two weeks of July. Discover these fun science and history topics and many more: Creatures of the Night Ice Age […]
Enjoy a Quilt Display in the Visitor Center and see hand quilting and treadle machine quilting demonstrations at the Settlers Cabin and Farmhouse. Plus, at 2 pm each day, cast members from the musical "Quilters" will present a sneak peek of their upcoming production at the Howmet Playhouse. The play will be presented August 4 […]
Join the Michigan’s Heritage Park staff as LuAnn McConnell shares the art of spinning. This class is open to the public and any level of spinner is welcome. We will try three different spinning techniques; drop spindle, walking wheel and traditional treadle wheel and work with a variety of fibers. LuAnn will also show us […]
Enjoy a Quilt Display in the Visitor Center and see hand quilting and treadle machine quilting demonstrations at the Settlers Cabin and Farmhouse. Plus, at 2 pm, cast members from the musical "Quilters" will present a sneak peek of their upcoming production at the Howmet Playhouse. The play will be presented August 4 through 6.
For $1 participants can make their own sun print design using solar paper. The solar paper is coated with light-sensitive chemicals, which react to light waves and particles when exposed to light. When you place objects on the paper, they block the light and turn white while the paper around them remains blue. Water stops […]
The dining room of the Hackley House displays unique food-themed tiles. Children are invited to visit the Hackley & Hume Historic Site for an opportunity to paint their own tile. This is a free program.
This four day Museum Boot Camp will teach participants about artifacts. They will learn how to handle artifacts, how to track and number them, how to make an exhibit, market an exhibit, design a program to complement their exhibit, and finally how to install an exhibit using their favorite artifact from home. The camp will […]
Candles were a very important item during the 1830s and were often made by hand. At Michigan's Heritage Park we make our own candles to use. On August 11th all visitors have the opportunity to join our interpreters in making hand dipped candles at our 1830s Settler's Cabin. Visitors can make a candle for free […]
We have all been dressing ourselves for a long time and those clothes need to be constructed and cared for. How did Native Americans make and decorate their clothes? What did those in remote places in early Michigan do to get clothing? How did people take care of their clothing in the past. Join us […]
Learn how men like Charles Hackley and Thomas Hume made their millions and how lumbering made Muskegon in this special free program. Participants will learn about the tools, people and process of the lumbering industry.
