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Welcome to the Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business & Industry, located in downtown Muskegon, Michigan. The museum is dedicated to preserving the economic, industrial & social history of the greater Muskegon area. Our collection includes informational exhibits, artifacts and photos pertaining to Muskegon’s industries, products and businesses. We have a working steam engine with a line shaft that runs 11 machine tools. We also have a working Brunswick pinsetter, a spring winding machine, and over 80 other companies represented in exhibits.
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- Have you had the chance to tag along on the Muskegon Museum of History and Science’s Planes, Trains, and Automobiles tour? April 9, 2026Have you had the chance to tag along on the Muskegon Museum of History and Science’s Planes, Trains, and Automobiles tour? Travel across several city blocks and learn about the trains, trolleys, depots, car dealerships, and aviation from Muskegon’s past. April tour dates: 🚂 Wednesday, April 15 at 6:00 pm 🚂 Saturday, April 18 at […]
- Photos from Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry's post April 7, 2026Save the date for our Spring Speaker Series! The series returns this year with a presentation from Dr. Patti Grossel, Echoes on the Water: The Story of the Lakeside Inn and White Lake’s Resorts. Uncover the history of Lakeside Inn and the White Lake area, and how it became a vibrant vacation spot. 🗓️ Thursday, […]
- Photos from Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business and Industry's post April 2, 2026Did you know Muskegon was once the largest producer of celery in the U.S.? After celery production peaked in the 1950s, many growers transformed their farms into the home and garden centers we see in the area today. Learn the story behind this local agricultural shift in our Farms & Farming exhibit. lakeshoremuseum.org/farms-farming (Feed generated […]