Lakeshore Museum Center

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Lakeshore Museum Center

430 W Clay Ave.
Muskegon, MI 49440
Regions: Central
Phone: (231) 724-5524
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Description

The Lakeshore Museum Center has four sites in Muskegon and one site in Whitehall. The Natural and Cultural history of the area is explored at the Main Museum Site with exhibits featuring a life-sized mastodon, animal habitats, and hands-on galleries. At the nearby Hackley & Hume Historic Site, the homes of Muskegon's most well-known lumber barons are available for tours. The Victorian Era homes feature intricate wood carvings, stained glass windows, and period furnishings. At the Fire Barn Museum a half block away, historic fire fighting equipment is displayed. The story of life during the Great Depression is told next door at the Scolnik House of the Depression Era. Michigan's Heritage Park is located in Whitehall, just 20 minutes north of Muskegon. The living history park explores 10,000 years of Michigan history in a natural woodland setting. Walk along a paved half-mile trail for interactive experiences at a Native American Wigwam Village, Fur Trader's Post, 1900s Farmhouse, and more. The Main Museum is open year round and the other four locations from May through October. For hours and more information, visit the Museum website www.lakeshoremuseum.org

Amenities

  • Gift Shops
  • Restaurant(s) Nearby
  • Kid Friendly
  • Buses Welcome
  • Restrooms
Events
Mar
21 Thu

Muskegon Heritage Museum 2024 Speaker Series – Bricks that Built a Community: Emens Brick of Holton

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for this spring speaker series with museum staff that explores different topics from Muskegon’s industrial past.
Mar
22 Fri

Friday Family Fun Night: Shipwrecks

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
This family night will look at one of the worst wrecks, the wreck of the Steamer Muskegon.
Mar
23 Sat

March Saturdays: National Near Miss Day

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Space is full of wonders and dangers hurling through the endless dark. Stop in to learn about asteroids and meteors in our solar system.
Mar
28 Thu

Little Learners: Play & Learn Spring 2024

10:00 am - 11:00 am
You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.
Mar
30 Sat

March Saturdays: Four Seasons Craft

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
With the start of Spring, let’s take a moment to enjoy all the seasons by creating four scenes of a forest that showcases each of the seasons.
Apr
1 Mon

Spring Break Open House: STEM Center Revamp

11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us for an open house celebrating the newly updated STEM Center and looking at some science for the upcoming eclipse.
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