A Grand Voyage Through Time on the Great Lakes Ahoy, history and maritime enthusiasts! Set sail on a captivating journey through time with the SS Milwaukee Clipper, a National Historic Landmark and icon of the Great Lakes. From her beginnings as the Juniata to her current status as a beloved museum…
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A Century of Baseball in Muskegon County Baseball fans, this one’s for you! Muskegon has a proud baseball story that stretches from the Muskegon Lassies of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League to the historic Marsh Field, one of the oldest minor league ballparks still in use in…
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Muskegon Farmers Market: Your Year-Round Local Market Hub Nestled in the heart of Downtown Muskegon, the Muskegon Farmers Market is a vibrant community hub that offers fresh, local produce and goods all year round. The new location opened in May of 2014, the market is a delightful destination…
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Muskegon County is not only blessed with beautiful scenery, but also with talented photographers. Being a beachtown, summer is one of our favorite seasons. Looks like it is a fave for West Michigan photographers too! Below are our Top Ten Instagram posts for the summer of 2022. If you would like to…
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Michigan has more lighthouses and towers than any other state in the country with 129. And three are located here in our Lake Michigan beach-town. "Lighthouse Hunters" in the United States Lighthouse Society Passport Program, can get THREE stamps by bringing their pass to the Muskegon South…
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Muskegon County is not only blessed with beautiful scenery, but also with talented photographers. The imagery captured through the lens of West Michigan shutterbugs is especially stunning when it snows. Just take a look at our Top Ten Winter Instagrams below. Like to see all the wonderful…
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The newest sculpture “Celebrating Muskegon” arrives at Pere Marquette Beach. Workers install the new sculpture "Celebrating Muskegon" Designed by artists John Littleton and Kate Vogel of North Carolina, “Celebrating Muskegon” pays tribute to the character and resiliency of the people and…
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A small park is tucked away where Peck and Terrace St converge. This pie shaped park contains a statue of Philip Kearny Jr. and recently restored fountain. Kearny, nicknamed “The One Armed Devil”, was a US Army officer, notable for his leadership in the Mexican–American War and American Civil…
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Looking for space to enjoy the great outdoors, breathe in some fresh air and delight in the scenery? Muskegon County has an abundance of nature suited to your desires. According to the Muskegon Area-Wide Plan, we have 337,088 acres of land in Muskegon County. Of that, nearly 162,200 acres (48…
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In 2019, the annual observance of Veterans Day marks its 100th anniversary. Sharing the date of November 11 as its "birthday", Muskegon's Veterans Memorial Park Celebrates its 85th Anniversary. Veterans Memorial Park in Spring Photo: Tim Reilly Veterans Memorial Park in Autumn Photo: LaShelle…
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