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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- Our shelves are nearly full, and Muskegon County’s stories keep coming in December 9, 2025Our shelves are nearly full, and Muskegon County’s stories keep coming in. Each new donation adds another piece to the puzzle of who we are as a community, from local business records and school memorabilia to art, photographs, and natural specimens. The Lakeshore Museum Center has been preserving Muskegon County’s past for generations, and now […]
- ✨ Holiday Tours Continue! December 5, 2025✨ Holiday Tours Continue! ✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for a wonderful opening weekend. We loved kicking off the season with you! Our Holiday Tours return on December 6, 10, 20, 27 & 28 from 3–7 PM. Admission is available at the door: $12 adults, $10 seniors (65+), and $5 kids (3–12). […]