The Hackley & Hume Historic Site, Fire Barn Museum, and Scolnik House of the Depression Era welcome guests for specialty tours, engaging programming, and special events throughout the season, May-October.
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1 event,Join us on opening day for our 2022 season with our first free Community Day of the year. StarWars Day seems like the perfect time to look back at the history of movie houses and cinemas along the lakeshore. Share your memories of the silver screen, the theaters, and the staff that brought magic to […] |
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1 event,![]() Experience the Hackley and Hume Historic Site AFTER DARK! See all five floors of the houses on this classic tour offered on the first Friday of every month May – October from 9-10 pm. Join us to learn more about the lumbering business, the Hackley and Hume families, and the Victorian Era in Muskegon. Gather […] |
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Join the staff at the museum to make fossil casts and molds with your very own fossil. Then, check out the STEAM events in Hackley Park. See more details about the STEAM Along the Lakeshore Event below: Take an adventure around downtown Muskegon on Saturday, May 7, from 10am -4pm to participate in STEAM […] |
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![]() Muskegon County Moms receive free access to the Historic Sites for the afternoon. Their visit includes a tour at the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, Fire Barn Museum, and the Scolnik House of the Depression Era. Mothers will also receive a complimentary gift. Tours start in the City Barn (carriage house) at the Hackley and […] |
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1 event,![]() You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center on the second and fourth Thursday 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 storytime and free play […] |
2 events,![]() Museums are made up of old things, but sometimes old things are not safe! The newest exhibit at the Lakeshore Museum Center explores some of the sharpest, deadliest, most poisonous, and scariest artifacts that have been collected over the museum's 85 years! Come explore the strange things that reside in our collection, such as a […]
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![]() Join us on Friday the 13th as we open our newest exhibit Dangerous Things! Over the museum’s 85-year history, we have collected many unique and interesting objects. Dangerous Things looks […] |
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![]() Let's get a little messy with some paint on our hands, make a handprint body, add on spots and eyes to shape it into a custom ladybug. |
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![]() Families whose children have ASD, or sensory disorders, are invited to attend a special Sensory Saturday event! This is a FREE event where a variety of accommodations have been put into place to create an inclusive, welcoming, and safe place for the children and families. Families can visit the museum’s exhibits, work on a craft, […]
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![]() The Hackley and Hume Historic Site are open for extended hours to celebrate Hackley Day and the kick-off to the 2022 season! Free tours for Muskegon County residents 10 AM-4 PM. Then, stay for the Hackley Day Celebration kickoff event 4 PM-7 PM. |
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1 event,![]() You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center on the second and fourth Thursday 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 storytime and free play […] |
2 events,![]() 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 […]
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![]() This family fun night is all about Firefighting history in Muskegon County. Learn about the history of this job and what skills were needed to become one. Join our bucket […] |
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![]() Let's stimulate our brains with some riddled questions. Piece together sentences to identify different animals found in our Habitat gallery. |
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1 event,All Lakeshore Museum Center sites will be closed today, Monday, May 30, for Memorial Day. |
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9 events,Come play with us! This game of Life simulates Charles Hackley and Thomas Hume as they travel through life from, education, marriage, business decisions, children, retirement, and adversity along the […] Come play with us! This game of Life simulates Charles Hackley and Thomas Hume as they travel through life from, education, marriage, business decisions, children, retirement, and adversity along the […] ![]() Experience the Hackley and Hume Historic Site AFTER DARK! See all five floors of the houses on this classic tour offered on the first Friday of every month May – […] |
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![]() Create an egg carton critter with paint, glued on shapes, and of course, googly eyes. Come play with us! This game of Life simulates Charles Hackley and Thomas Hume as they travel through life from, education, marriage, business decisions, children, retirement, and adversity along the […] Come play with us! This game of Life simulates Charles Hackley and Thomas Hume as they travel through life from, education, marriage, business decisions, children, retirement, and adversity along the […] |










