Muskegon, Michigan

Muskegon is a city located in Muskegon County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,105. It is the county seat of Muskegon County6. The city is located in the southwest corner of Muskegon Township, near the junction of US-31 and I-96, which marks the western terminus of I-96.

Culture

Muskegon Summer Celebration (late June/early July), is a ten-day festival, held during the July 4th holiday every year, that brings national music acts of all backgrounds to the shore of Muskegon Lake at Heritage Landing. Also included is the Muskegon Art Fair, street fair, Village Craft Market, and the carnival rides.

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Each summer, the Muskegon County Airport plays host to the Muskegon Air Fair, one of the largest and most popular air shows in the Midwest.

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Broadway at the Frauenthal (Fall through Spring), brings big-time Broadway musicals to Muskegon. Muskegon is also home to Muskegon Museum of Art and West Shore Symphony Orchestra.

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Muskegon County Museum and Hackley & Hume Historic Site: Mansions built by Muskegon?s lumber barons themselves are restored to their old glory and open to the public. The mansions are operated with the Muskegon County Museum, which details the grand, rich history of Muskegon County, from the Pottawatomi and Ottawa Native American tribes and lakeside fur traders to the Lumber Queen of the World to today. Also includes science and nature exhibits.

Related Topics:
Pottawatomi - Ottawa - Native American

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Michigan's Adventure, the largest amusement park in the state, is located in Muskegon County, a few miles north of the city of Muskegon. Michigan's Adventure features a midway with roller coasters, general rides, amusements, and a full water park.

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Muskegon is also the home of the Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum, which features the USS Silversides (SS-236), a World War II submarine, and the USCGC McLane, a Prohibition-era Coast Guard cutter.

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