Muskegon Attractions
Formerly known as the Lumber Queen of the World, the town of Muskegon suffered when the logging boom dissipated. The harbor and new enterprises allowed the town to prosper and become a mixture of industry, tourism, culture and recreational activities.
Some of the highlights of Muskegon include the beaches and dunes, Michigan's Adventure Amusement & Water Park, Muskegon's Winter Sports Complex complete with a luge run, as well as numerous museums, and festivals.
Cross the Lake Express high-speed ferry transports visitors from Muskegon to Milwaukee in 2.5 hours.
Some of the highlights of Muskegon include the beaches and dunes, Michigan's Adventure Amusement & Water Park, Muskegon's Winter Sports Complex complete with a luge run, as well as numerous museums, and festivals.
Cross the Lake Express high-speed ferry transports visitors from Muskegon to Milwaukee in 2.5 hours.
Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center
The Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center features the story of Michigan's sand dunes through programs, exhibits and hands-on displays.
Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center
6585 Lake Harbor Road
Muskegon, MI 49441-6129
United States
6585 Lake Harbor Road
Muskegon, MI 49441-6129
United States
Phone 1 (231) 798-3573
Fax 1 (231) 798-4336
Hours
January 15 to May 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 |
| Close | 14:00 |
May 31 to September 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
September 7 to November 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 |
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Michigan's Adventure Amusement Park
Michigan's Adventure Amusement Park offers over 40 rides, including 6 roller coasters, and a water park with 20 water slides.
Michigan's Adventure
4750 Whitehall Road
Muskegon, MI 49445
United States
4750 Whitehall Road
Muskegon, MI 49445
United States
Phone 1 (231) 766-3377
Fax 1 (231) 766-3295
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Muskegon County Museum
Permanent exhibits at the Muskegon County Museum include lumbering tools, mastodons and dinosaurs, Native American artifacts, natural history as well as hands-on exhibits in the Science Center, filled with both natural and physical science activities and Body Works. Collections related to the Hackley & Hume Historic Site are featured as well.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Muskegon Museum of Art
The Muskegon Museum of Art features American artists including Ralph Albert Blakelock, Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper and James Abbot McNeill Whistler. The European collection includes ancient glass to contemporary art.
Muskegon Museum of Art
296 West Webster Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49440-1209
United States
296 West Webster Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49440-1209
United States
Phone 1 (231) 720-2570
Fax 1 (231) 720-2585
Hours
June 1 to September 5
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 16:30 | 18:00 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
September 6 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 20:00 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
USS Silversides
Commissioned just eight days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the USS Silversides sank 30 ships and damaged 14 ships. She holds the third highest rank among all World War II U.S. submarines in ships sunk. Visitors can view the sub's compartments and see how the sailors lived and worked.
