Guidebook for Muskegon
Parks & Nature
Pere Marquette Park
3510 Channel DrMuskegon State Park
3560 Memorial DrKruse Park
3205 W Sherman BlvdLake Harbor Park
4635 Lake Harbor RdThe park includes a large children's playground area, a new Tall Ship dock, and an outdoor concert/event pavilion with picnic and fishing areas.
During the summer, Heritage Landing is the featured venue for several music festivals and events including:
Unity Christian Music Festival,
Here's to Heroes – Independence Day activities,
Shoreline Jazz Festival,
Girls on the Run,
Bike Time,
Moose Fest, and
Michigan Irish Musical Festival.
18 locals recommend
Heritage Landing
West Western AvenueThe park includes a large children's playground area, a new Tall Ship dock, and an outdoor concert/event pavilion with picnic and fishing areas.
During the summer, Heritage Landing is the featured venue for several music festivals and events including:
Unity Christian Music Festival,
Here's to Heroes – Independence Day activities,
Shoreline Jazz Festival,
Girls on the Run,
Bike Time,
Moose Fest, and
Michigan Irish Musical Festival.
The 12-mile Muskegon Lakeshore Trail travels along the southern shore of Muskegon Lake from Pere Marquette beach to North Muskegon. Spend an afternoon on this series of paved paths and elevated boardwalks and you'll see why Muskegon is one of Michigan's top tourist destinations. The trail offers stunning views of Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake as it travels among the dunes and through several parks and marinas along the way.
7 locals recommend
Muskegon Lakeshore Trail
The 12-mile Muskegon Lakeshore Trail travels along the southern shore of Muskegon Lake from Pere Marquette beach to North Muskegon. Spend an afternoon on this series of paved paths and elevated boardwalks and you'll see why Muskegon is one of Michigan's top tourist destinations. The trail offers stunning views of Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake as it travels among the dunes and through several parks and marinas along the way.
Duck Lake State Park
4733 N Scenic DrBeachwood Park
3157 Dune StMcGraft Park has a playground, softball diamond, lighted tennis courts, and a Frisbee golf course. The community building is available for reservations. The park also has a open-air amphitheater which host concerts in the summer months. Shuffleboard courts are available and have become a great gathering place for seniors. Restrooms are also available.
McGraft Park
Glen AvenueMcGraft Park has a playground, softball diamond, lighted tennis courts, and a Frisbee golf course. The community building is available for reservations. The park also has a open-air amphitheater which host concerts in the summer months. Shuffleboard courts are available and have become a great gathering place for seniors. Restrooms are also available.
Arts & Culture
Hackley Public Library
316 W Webster AveUSS LST 393
560 Mart StUSS SILVERSIDES Submarine Museum
1346 Bluff StMuskegon Museum of Art
296 W Webster AveLakeshore Museum Center
430 W Clay AveA simple, accessible, inspirational space where honest music can happen—not to you, but with you. A place where music pushes the boundaries of tradition and expectation and encourages investigation. Concerts at The Block will include an intriguing, cross-pollinated mix of music that can be intimate or explosive, but always entertaining. From timpanists who perform on cardboard boxes to klezmer-meets-Bollywood with a splash of bluegrass to jazz and Broadway influenced cabaret performances.
The Block
360 W Western AveA simple, accessible, inspirational space where honest music can happen—not to you, but with you. A place where music pushes the boundaries of tradition and expectation and encourages investigation. Concerts at The Block will include an intriguing, cross-pollinated mix of music that can be intimate or explosive, but always entertaining. From timpanists who perform on cardboard boxes to klezmer-meets-Bollywood with a splash of bluegrass to jazz and Broadway influenced cabaret performances.
The Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts is located in downtown Muskegon. It houses the historic Frauenthal Theater, the Beardsley Theater, Clark-Cannon Gallery, several meeting rooms, and two rehearsal halls. Here, you’ll find captivating performances, beautiful event venues, thought-provoking art and invigorating work spaces. Created by the community, for the community, the Frauenthal Center is a gathering place for culture and connections.
18 locals recommend
Frauenthal Center
425 W Western AveThe Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts is located in downtown Muskegon. It houses the historic Frauenthal Theater, the Beardsley Theater, Clark-Cannon Gallery, several meeting rooms, and two rehearsal halls. Here, you’ll find captivating performances, beautiful event venues, thought-provoking art and invigorating work spaces. Created by the community, for the community, the Frauenthal Center is a gathering place for culture and connections.
Entertainment & Activities
L.C. Walker Arena And Event Center
470 W Western AveMichigan's Adventure
4750 Whitehall RdRootdown Yoga·Juice·Greens
333 W Western AveFood Scene
Hank's Tavern
2536 Henry StRebel Pies
360 W Western AveHearthstone Bistro
3350 Glade StThe Handsome Hobo Pizzeria
1437 Whitehall RdHobo's Tavern
1411 Whitehall RdDockers Restaurant
3505 Marina View PointThe Deck
1601 Beach StBernie O's Pizza
321 Center StThe Boar's Belly
333 W Western AveFatty Lumpkins Sandwich Shack
971 Washington AveThe Coffee Factory
1402 Hudson StSweet Spot
336 W Clay AveCurry Kitchen
1133 3rd StHodgepodge Bakehouse
3361 Mc Cracken StBrooklyn's
3007 Henry StLakeside Cafe
1384 W Laketon AveCherokee Restaurant
1971 W Sherman Blvd18th Amendment Spirits Co.
350 W Western AveDr. Rolf's Barbeque
477 W Western AveThe Lake House Waterfront Grille and Event Center
730 Terrace Point DriveRAD DADS Tacos & Tequila Bar
470 W Western AveSe4sons Gastropub
2801 Lakeshore DrSkeetown Tavern
1308 W Sherman BlvdShopping
Muskegon Farmer’s Market
242 W Western AveThe Cheese Lady
808 Terrace StGetting Around
Lake Express High-Speed Ferry
1918 Lakeshore DrSightseeing
Muskegon State Park Blockhouse
462 N Scenic Dr