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    • July 2016

    • Mon 25

      Enviroworks Day Camp – Main Museum

      July 25, 2016 - July 29, 2016
      Lakeshore Museum Center 430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI, United States

      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 […]

    • Sat 30

      Quilt Show, Demonstration and Music

      July 30, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
      Michigan’s Heritage Park 8637 N. Durham Rd, Whitehall, MI, United States

      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 […]

    • Sat 30

      Spinning Workshop – Heritage Park

      July 30, 2016 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
      Michigan’s Heritage Park 8637 N. Durham Rd, Whitehall, MI, United States

      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 […]

    • Sun 31

      Quilt Display, Demonstration and Music

      July 31, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

      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.

    • August 2016

    • Wed 3

      Make and Take – Museum Center

      August 3, 2016 @ 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
      Lakeshore Museum Center 430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI, United States

      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 […]

    • Thu 4

      Throwback Thursday : Tile Making – Historic Site

      August 4, 2016 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

      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.

    • Tue 9

      Museum Boot Camp for Ages 10 to 18 – Museum Center

      August 9, 2016 - August 12, 2016
      Lakeshore Museum Center 430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI, United States

      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 […]

    • Thu 11

      Candle Dipping Make & Take – Heritage Park

      August 11, 2016 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
      Michigan’s Heritage Park 8637 N. Durham Rd, Whitehall, MI, United States

      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 […]

    • Sat 13

      Clothing Care Through Time – Heritage Park

      August 13, 2016 - August 14, 2016
      Michigan’s Heritage Park 8637 N. Durham Rd, Whitehall, MI, United States

      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 […]

    • Tue 16

      Zoom Out: Lumbering

      August 16, 2016 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 pm
      Lakeshore Museum Center 430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI, United States

      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.

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    430 W. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI 49440
    PH 231.722.0278

    MUSKEGON MUSEUM OF HISTORY & SCIENCE HOURS

    Mon-Fri: 10:00am–4:00pm
    Sat: 10:00am–4:00pm
    Sun: CLOSED

    484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI 49440
    PH 231.722.7578

    MUSKEGON HISTORIC SITE HOURS

    May – October

    Mon: 10:00am–4:00pm
    Tues & Wed: CLOSED
    Thurs-Sat: 10:00am–4:00pm
    Sun: 1:00pm–4:00pm

    561 W. Western Ave., Muskegon, MI 49440
    PH 231.722.1363

    MUSKEGON HERITAGE MUSEUM OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY HOURS

    May – October  
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