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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- Photos from Hackley and Hume Historic Site's post June 13, 2025🎩 Discover the Second Parlor at the Hackley House! 🏠 Featuring an original 12-tune music box, a beautiful stained glass window built right into the chimney, and pocket doors that offered privacy and warmth. 👔 Celebrate Father’s Day with us this Sunday, June 15! From 1 PM–4 PM, Muskegon County dads receive FREE admission to: […]
- 🛏️ Step into the first floor bedroom of the Scolnik House of the Depression Era 🧵 June 12, 2025🛏️ Step into the first floor bedroom of the Scolnik House of the Depression Era 🧵 Once likely a kitchen or parlor, this space became the only bedroom for a downstairs family when the house was divided into apartments. In this period, children often slept on pallets, while babies were placed in drawers or baskets. […]