MUSEUMS MAKE YOU
CURIOUS.
The Muskegon Historic Sites are guaranteed to make you smile! Open for tours May through October, the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, Fire Barn Museum, and Scolnik House of the Depression Era House welcome guests for specialty tours, engaging programming, and special events throughout the season. See the calendar for more information!
OUR HISTORIC SITES
HACKLEY & HUME
HISTORIC SITE
FIRE BARN
MUSEUM
SCOLNIK HOUSE OF
THE DEPRESSION ERA
THE HACKLEY & HUME HISTORIC SITE
Visit the Queen Anne style Victorian homes of Muskegon Lumber Barons Charles Hackley and Thomas Hume. The Hackley House, interpreted to 1890, shows what life was like for one of Muskegon’s most well-known citizens. The Hume House, interpreted to 1920, shows the life of a wealthy family after the lumbering era. Inside The City Barn, you’ll find more exhibit space as well as a gift shop.
MASTODONS ARE ON THE LOOSE IN MUSKEGON!
Mini Mastodons are on the loose and hiding around Downtown Muskegon. Stop into the Lakeshore Museum Center to pick up our Scavenger Hunt Brochure and follow the clues to find all 20!
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- Big things are on the way for the Fire Barn Museum! February 5, 2026Big things are on the way for the Fire Barn Museum! We’re beginning a series of exhibit updates, starting on the 2nd floor with new flooring scheduled for March. This is just the beginning; new exhibits will be introduced in phases, starting on the 2nd floor and continuing to the 1st floor over the next […]
- Groundhog Day has been observed since 1887 February 2, 2026Groundhog Day has been observed since 1887. 🕰️ In February 1902, the Muskegon Chronicle reported that the groundhog saw its shadow, calling for six more weeks of winter. Winter predictions have been keeping us guessing for well over a century! ❄️ (Feed generated with FetchRSS)