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Join us from 10:00 am–4:00 pm as the Muskegon Historic Sites open their doors for a new season of exploration, stories, and hands-on discovery.

Step inside the stunning Hackley and Hume Historic Site, experience the legacy of local heroes at the Fire Barn Museum, and travel back to the 1930s at the Scolnik House of the Depression Era.

Walk through history. Connect with authentic objects. Discover the stories that shaped Muskegon.

Bring a friend, bring your family, we look forward to your visit!



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Built from found materials such as wood, tar paper, cardboard, tin, and even glass. These makeshift shelters were often constructed near rivers or lakes for access to water. Some were as simple as holes dug into the ground with a cover to keep out the rain. Others were surprisingly organized.

Muskegon had its own Hoovervilles, known as “The White City” and “Coney Island.” They were located near where the BC Cobb Plant stood, close to the lake for water and near the railroad tracks, where many rode the rails in search of work.

Image 1: This photograph depicts a Hooverville shantytown in Central Park, New York City, during the Great Depression, circa 1932 or 1933. Photo credit to Nat Norman / The Bettmann Archive via Getty Images.

Image 2: Overlay on image 1 to show Muskegon location of Hoovervilles, “The White City”, and “Coney Island”.
Built from found materials such as wood, tar paper, cardboard, tin, and even glass. These makeshift shelters were often constructed near rivers or lakes for access to water. Some were as simple as holes dug into the ground, covered to keep out the rain. Others were surprisingly organized.



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Please join us in welcoming Hillary Jones, the new Historic Sites Manager. A Muskegon native, Hillary brings a strong background in nonprofit management and program development, along with a passion for connecting community and history. We’re thrilled to have her leadership as we continue to grow and strengthen our programming and daily operations.

The 2026 touring season starts May 1!



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