The Lakeshore Museum Center’s Historic Sites are guaranteed to make you smile! Open for tours May - 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!
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.
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!
We are excited to announce the completion of a major project at the Fire Barn Museum! After many years of exposure to the elements, the large barn doors on the front of the building had badly deteriorated and could no longer be opened. Thanks to a generous donation, and fantastic workmanship by the team at […]
The Scolnik House of the Depression Era tells the story of what life was like for residents of Muskegon during the Great Depression. Join our Historic Sites Manager Aaron Mace for a podcast episode shedding more light on this history and how Muskegon still remains impacted by the Great Depression even today! The Great Depression […]
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The Muskegon Museum of History and Science and all LMC sites are closed today in observance of President’s Day. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!