Hackley and Hume Historic Site

10/14/2026

Lakeshore Museum Center members have 3 great opportunities for reciprocal memberships this October! We are pleased to partner with Sandcastles Children's Museum in Ludington, Great Lakes Children's Museum in Traverse City, and the Grand Rapids Children's Museum!

To learn more or sign up for your own membership, visit our website here: https://lakeshoremuseum.org/become-a-member-at-the-lakeshore-museum-center/

10/09/2026

October weekends are the perfect time to explore Muskegon's history!

As a thank you to Muskegon County residents for supporting the Lakeshore Museum Center millage, admission to the Historic Sites is FREE every Saturday and Sunday throughout October.

Tours are available Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Space is limited, and tours may fill quickly, so arrive early.

Not a Muskegon County resident? We'd still love to see you. Regular admission rates apply.

10/06/2026

🔍 The attic is waiting...

These brave teams took on the Hackley Attic Escape Room in September and tested their puzzle-solving skills! Think your group can escape?

🎟 8 tickets are now available for the Hackley Attic Escape Room experience: 📅 October 24 🕔 5:00 PM

Gather your friends, family, or coworkers and see if you can unlock the mysteries hidden in the Hackley House attic before time runs out.

Get your tickets today before they disappear!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/hackley-attic-escape-room-2

10/02/2026

As a thank you to Muskegon County residents, we're offering FREE tours every Saturday and Sunday throughout October at the Historic Sites!

Every 10 years, Muskegon County residents support the Lakeshore Museum Center millage, helping us preserve and restore the places that tell our community's story. Your support helps care for treasured sites and collections, including:

🏛️ Hackley & Hume Historic Site
🚒 Fire Barn Museum
🏠 Scolnik House of the Depression Era
🔬 Muskegon Museum of History & Science
🏭 Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business & Industry
📚 Muskegon Archives & Collections

As our way of saying thank you, Muskegon County residents can enjoy:
✅ A one-hour guided tour of the Hackley & Hume Historic Site
✅ Admission to the Fire Barn Museum
✅ Admission to the Scolnik House of the Depression Era

This weekend's Free Muskegon County Resident Tours are generously sponsored by Eagle Alloy, Inc. Thank you for helping make these community experiences possible!

Space is limited, so arrive early as tours may sell out quickly. Saturday hours are 10-4, and Sunday hours are 1-4.

Not a Muskegon County resident? No worries! We'd still love to welcome you. Daily admission rates apply.

Thank you for helping us preserve Muskegon's history for future generations. ❤️

The Hackley and Hume Historic Site preserves the homes of Muskegon's most well-known lumber barons

09/29/2026

09/21/2026

In 1930, Marjorie Post of General Foods introduced 27 frozen food options. Her sales pitch was “Imagine having whatever food you want, out-of-season, and fresh!”

Convenient frozen foods are credited to Clarence J. Birdseye, who patented the quick-freeze machine. His 1924 invention instantly froze food, preserving flavor, texture, and color.

During the Great Depression, skeptical consumers were wary of this process. Frozen foods gained traction after the 1938 Food and Drug Act was amended. Advancements in refrigeration made frozen food distribution easier and more accessible to the masses.

Today, we continue to enjoy these conveniences every time we open a freezer door at the grocery store or pop a TV dinner into the microwave. Salisbury steak, anyone?

Image: Advertisement posted in the Boston Herald, 1939

09/19/2026

What a weekend at Clue Live! 🕵️‍♀️🔍

Thank you to everyone who came out to play, sleuth, and bring the mystery to life with us. Your creativity, costumes, and enthusiasm made the event unforgettable. We love seeing our community jump into character and have fun together.

Until next time, detectives, keep your eyes open for Clue Live dates for next September!

09/17/2026

Mill Strike!

In the fall of 1881, Muskegon’s saw mills ground to a halt as nearly 5,000 men rose up in protest for a shorter workday, from 12 to 10 hours. It was the first strike of that magnitude in Muskegon’s history.

Four days into the protest, the governor sent 200 militia men to Muskegon at the request of Sheriff Waters. The protest lasted 10 days, with the temporary outcome of 16 sawmills running for 10 hours, 7 mills for 11 hours, and the remaining closing for the season.

The following Spring, laborers returned to protest for 10-hour workdays, $2 daily wages, and a promise of no added hours regardless of circumstances. Concerned about destruction, Pinkerton men were employed to protect the mills. Tension rose to a fevered pitch when some protestors threatened violence against laborers still willing to work 12 hours.

The protest lingered for 8 wearisome weeks, preventing 150 million feet of lumber from being processed. In the end, 20 mills resolved to work an 11-hour day from 6 am to 6 pm with a one-hour lunch break. This protest was the catalyst for the formation of the Workmen’s Union.