Clue Live!
2022-10-08 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Detroit) | MI
Do you have a competitive spirit and love game night? Bring your friends and family to experience the game of Clue LIVE at the Hackley and Hume Historic Site! Work with your team to determine who killed the game’s victim; the room the crime took place, and which weapon was used in order to succeed!
*Space is limited to 5 teams of 4 visitors, so be sure to order your tickets quickly!
When you arrive, check into the City Barn (carriage house) between and behind the Hackley and Hume Historic Site.
Free Parking is on Webster Avenue & 6th Street.
Please arrive on time!
Tickets are $20 per team and can be purchased online at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clue-live-tickets-222333985937

Free Historic Site Tours for Muskegon County Residents
2022-10-09 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-16 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-23 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Don’t miss out on Free tours every weekend in October for Muskegon County residents!
Bring your family and friends to tour the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, the Fire Barn Museum, and the Scolnik House of the Depression Era before we close for the season.
This is the museum’s way to say “thank you” to the residents of Muskegon County for supporting our millage each year!
No registration is required. Visitors are welcome to walk in during open hours. The last tour leaves at 4:00 pm.
Free for Muskegon County Residents. Admission prices apply for out-of-county residents.
Out-of-county residents’ admission:
Adults $15
Seniors $12
Kids 2-12 – $5

Little Learners Play and Learn: Dinosaurs
2022-10-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-10-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center on the second and fourth Thursdays 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 us for story time followed by free play. Registration via Eventbrite is required but there is no charge for this program. All attendees must register including caregivers & siblings. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/little-learners-playgroup-fall-2022spring-2023-tickets-405310142547
This program will run for 50-60 minutes. During this program, adults and children will have fun learning through songs, stories, sensory stations, motor skills stations, art, and more!
Our themes for this session will be:
Sept/Oct: Dinosaurs
Nov: No Playgroup
Dec: Weather
Jan/Feb: Texture/Touch
March/April: Time
May/June: Bugs
We will have a free book for families to take home as well as special crafts and activities to do.

Friday Family Fun Night: Smashing Pumpkins
2022-10-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
It’s the museum’s annual smashing pumpkin night! Join museum staff in painting a pumpkin, pumpkin-themed activities, and flinging pumpkins at the museum using the trebuchet to maximize the smashing! There will also be a staff pumpkin-carving contest. Vote on your favorite pumpkin through donations to support the museum!
This event is free for Muskegon County residents and $5 for non-residents.

Tour the Town
2022-10-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
This family-friendly event opens the doors to creativity, explores culture, and encourages artful experiences! Visit as many locations as you can in one day, including all three of our sites! Tickets are only $5!
Click HERE for more information.
Click HERE to purchase tickets.

MHM: Free Saturday Admission for Muskegon Co. Residents
2022-10-15 11:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-22 11:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-29 11:00 - 16:00 | Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry, 561 W. Western Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
As a ‘thank you’ to Muskegon Co. Residents for supporting the Lakeshore Museum Center’s operating millage, Saturdays in October are free of charge for all residents.

October Saturdays: Scavenger Hunt (MACC Event)
2022-10-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Join us for a zoomed-in Scavenger hunt of our temporary exhibit, Dangerous Things. A special welcome to MACC: Tour The Town participants.

Flashlight Tour
2022-10-15 20:00 - 21:00, 2022-10-15 21:30 - 22:30 | Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Perfect for a unique group outing, we are bringing back our much-loved Flashlight tours!
This 60-minute interactive tour allows visitors to explore the Hackley and Hume Houses in a completely new light! On this guided tour, your group will make its way through 5 floors of the site as you illuminate the objects you want to know more about. Your guide will also share fun, quirky, and creepy facts along the way!
Space is limited, so order your tickets today!
Any intoxicated patrons will be refused admission with no refund.
When you arrive, check in at the City Barn (carriage house) between the Hackley and Hume Houses.
Free Parking on Webster Avenue & 6th Street
Please arrive on time!
Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased online at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flashlight-tours-tickets-222340645857

MHM Free Community Days – Aviation in Muskegon
2022-10-20 11:00 - 16:00 | Muskegon Heritage Museum, 561 W Western Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
When the Wright brothers took their first flight back in 1903, they signaled the start of something that would spread to every corner of the country–the aviation industry. Muskegon County is home to some of the most important manufacturers in aerospace. Learn more about these companies, their contribution to our community, and try your hand at flying a vintage flight simulator.

Obituary Tour
2022-10-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-21 20:30 - 21:30, 2022-10-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-22 20:30 - 21:30 | Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
On this candlelit evening tour, travel back in time to explore the deaths, funerals, and autopsies that occurred in the Hackley and Hume Houses. Become immersed in the practices and traditions of death and dying in the Victorian Era.
Space is limited, so be sure to order your tickets quickly!
Any intoxicated patrons will be refused admission with no refund.
When you arrive, check in at the City Barn (carriage house) between and behind the Hackley and Hume Historic Site.
Free Parking – on Webster Avenue & 6th Street.
Please arrive on time!
Tickets are $20 for museum members and $25 for non-members and can be purchased online at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/obituary-tour-tickets-222345229567

October Saturdays: Colorful Spider Web Craft
2022-10-22 12:00 - 14:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Pop into the Museum for a colorfully spooktacular craft. Pick a salt-designed spider web and add liquid watercolor paint to the salt and watch the colors spread.

Muskegon Museum of History and Science is Closed
2022-10-27 10:00 - 2022-10-29 16:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
To set up for the Fright Night at the Museum event, the Muskegon Museum of History and Science will be closed to the public on October 27, 28, and 29.
The Play & Learn event on the morning of October 27 is still on, though we will not be open to the public otherwise on that day.
We hope to see you at the Haunted Museum!

Hackley Attic Escape Room
2022-10-28 17:00 - 18:30 | Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Experience the Hackley House as you never have before! For many years, the Hackley Attic has been a mysterious place for visitors. Now it is up to you and your closest friends to escape a Victorian storage room filled with puzzles, locks, and riddles. Brush up on your Muskegon history and escape the attic in 80 minutes!
Space is limited to 10 people per session, so be sure to order your tickets quickly!
When you arrive, check into the City Barn (carriage house) between and behind the Hackley and Hume Historic Site.
Free Parking – on Webster Avenue & 6th Street
Please arrive on time!
The cost for this event is $20 for museum members and $25 for non-members.
Registration is required, and you can do so here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hackley-attic-escape-room-tickets-58016510946

Fright Night at the Museum
2022-10-28 19:30 - 22:00, 2022-10-29 19:30 - 22:00 | Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Fright Night is back and this time we’re making sure no one makes it out unscathed. Thought it was scary last year? We’ve upped the ante by pulling the most deadly things from the Dangerous Things Exhibit. From getting twisted in holiday lights to hiding from a hunter playing the most dangerous game, who will make it out alive? Will you?
This event is $18 for museum members and $20 for non-members.
Buy your tickets ahead of time using cash at the door or the Eventbrite link: frightnight2022.eventbrite.com. If purchasing ahead of time, bring your receipt with you for confirmation.

MHM: Tiny Tots Trick-or-Treat
2022-10-29 11:00 - 16:00 | Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry, 561 W. Western Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Looking for a family-friendly, weather-proof trick-or-treat location for your preschool-aged children? Join us for a spooktacular final afternoon of our 2022 season!
Admission is free for Muskegon County residents and museum members. Non-resident children 12 & under are free with paid adult admission.
Candy is available while supplies last.

Last Day of the Historic Sites 2022 Touring Season
2022-10-31 10:00 - 16:00 | MI
Today, October 31, is the last day of the touring season for the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, Fire Barn Museum, and Scolnik House of the Depression Era.
We are open today 10 AM-4 PM.
