Muskegon, Michigan Muskegon City of Muskegon Location of Muskegon inside Muskegon County, Michigan Location of Muskegon inside Muskegon County, Michigan County Muskegon Muskegon / m s ki n/ is a town/city in the U.S.
State of Michigan, and is the biggest populated town/city on the easterly shores of Lake Michigan.
The town/city is the governmental center of county of Muskegon County. It is positioned at the southwest corner of Muskegon Township, but is administratively autonomous.
The Muskegon Metro region had a populace of 172,188 in 2010.
The entrance to Muskegon Lake from Lake Michigan at Muskegon, Michigan Human occupation of the Muskegon region goes back seven or eight thousand years to the nomadic Paleo-Indian hunters who occupied the region following the retreat of the Wisconsonian glaciations.
During historic times, the Muskegon region was inhabited by various bands of the Ottawa and Pottawatomi Indian tribes.
In 1830 Muskegon was solely an Ottawa village. Perhaps the best remembered of the Indian inhabitants of the region was Ottawa Indian Chief, Pendalouan.
A dominant participant in the French-inspired annihilation of the Fox Indians of Illinois in the 1730s, he and his citizens lived in the Muskegon vicinity amid the 1730s and 1740s until induced by the French to move the settlement to the Traverse Bay region in 1742.
During the lumbering era of the late 1800s, lumber companies sent white pine logs down the Muskegon River from as far away as Houghton Lake in Northern Michigan to sawmills and refining facilities in Muskegon. The "Masquigon" River (Muskegon River) was identified on French maps dating from the late seventeenth century, suggesting that French explorers had reached Michigan's coast by that time.
The earliest known Euro-American resident of the county was Edward Fitzgerald, a fur trader and trapper who first came to the Muskegon region in 1748 and who died there, reportedly being buried in the vicinity of White Lake.
Between 1810 and 1820, a several French Canadian fur traders, including Lamar Andie, Jean Baptiste Recollect and Pierre Constant had established fur trading posts around Muskegon Lake.
Euro-American settlement of Muskegon began in earnest in 1837, which coincided with the beginning of the exploitation of the area's extensive timber resources.
Some neighborhoods of Muskegon began as separate villages.
It was took in by Muskegon in 1889. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 18.12 square miles (46.93 km2), of which 14.21 square miles (36.80 km2) is territory and 3.91 square miles (10.13 km2) is water. The town/city is adjoining to Lake Michigan to the west and Muskegon Lake to the north.
The Muskegon River empties into Muskegon Lake at the city's northeast end.
Climate data for Muskegon, Michigan Muskegon Lake Muskegon River GE Aviation - Muskegon, (formerly Johnson Technology) - turbine engine components manufacturing SAF-Holland - Muskegon (Formerly Neway Equipment Company) - Commercial vehicle axles, suspensions and coupling devices In 1976, Muskegon Mall was assembled in downtown Muskegon, featuring Sears, Steketee's, and Hardy's-Herpolsheimer's.
A second mall, The Lakes Mall, was assembled southeast of town in 2001, resulting in the closure of Muskegon Mall and the rebirth of the City's traditional downtown.
The Michigan Department of Corrections operates the Muskegon Correctional Facility in southeastern Muskegon.
The United States Postal Service operates the Muskegon Post Office. Muskegon Public Schools was established in 1860 and serves students from preschool through 12th grade.
Additionally, it runs the Muskegon Museum of Art and the Muskegon Training and Education Center.
In addition to Muskegon Public Schools, Muskegon is served by these private K-12 schools: Muskegon Catholic Central, Fruitport Calvary Christian, and Western Michigan Christian. In 2010, North Muskegon High School was noted as the top performing enhance school in the State of Michigan by the state Department of Education. The City of Muskegon is also served by Muskegon Community College and Baker College.
Grand Valley State University's Muskegon Campus is home to the Muskegon Innovation Hub (formerly MAREC) and Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) inside the Lake Michigan Center positioned in downtown Muskegon.
Western Michigan University, Ferris State University, and Grand Valley State University all operate programs out of the Stevenson Center for Higher Education on the ground of Muskegon Community College.
It is designed so that an undergrad at MCC may transfer to any of the above schools and complete a bachelors and/or master's degree without having to leave Muskegon.
Muskegon County is home to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, positioned in the Manistee National Forest in the town of Twin Lake.
It was refurbished in 1998, and runs JAM Theatrical productions, Muskegon Civic Theatre productions, is home of the West Michigan Symphony Orchestra, was the venue for all Muskegon Community Concert Association affairs, and used to be home to the now-defunct Cherry County Playhouse.
Muskegon also has one of the beginning chapters of the Barbershop Harmony Society.
Muskegon also homes a moderate-sized private compilation of fine art in the Muskegon Museum of Art. The United States Post Office in Muskegon, 1904 A lackluster attendance in 2011 caused the cancellation of the 2012 Muskegon Summer Celebration festival. A new festival, Rockstock (formerly Coast West) has taken its place. The Art Fair also returned in 2013. The Art fair has grown to turn into one of the biggest and well-attended art fairs in the State of Michigan.
Muskegon Bike Time is held every July.
The most well-attended aspect of Bike Time is Rebel Road - a 6 block stretch of Western Avenue in downtown Muskegon, when 50,000+ bikes and more than 100,000 visitors spend much of the 4-days festival.
The Muskegon Motorcycle Club, organized in 1920, hosts the Hill Climb every other year, an American Motorcycle Association (AMA) sanctioned race.
The Muskegon Film Festival is held in May.
In September, the Michigan Irish Music Festival brings famous Celtic musicians to Heritage Landing on the shore of Muskegon Lake.
The Michigan Feis (Irish Dance competition) is affiliated and is held at Muskegon Catholic Central High School.
Muskegon also plays host to Moose Fest each August, as well as the Muskegon Polish Festival each September.
In early October, the International Buster Keaton Society visit Muskegon to host their annual convention. The event features enhance showings of Keaton films at the Frauenthal Theater.
USS Silversides (SS-236) at The USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon, Michigan Broadway at the Frauenthal (fall through spring) brings Broadway musicals to Muskegon.
Muskegon is also home to Muskegon Museum of Art and West Michigan Symphony Orchestra.
The Muskegon Community Concert Association provides concerts from September through May.
Lakeshore Museum Center (formerly known as Muskegon County Museum) and Hackley & Hume Historic Site: Mansions assembled by Muskegon's lumber barons themselves are restored to their old glory and open to the public.
The Hackley & Hume mansions are part of downtown Muskegon's Heritage Village 2 blocks from Muskegon Lake, and a National Register Historic District.
The mansions are directed with the Lakeshore Museum Center, 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.
The Muskegon Museum of Art is touted[by whom?] as one of the finest art exhibitions in the Midwest.
Muskegon is also the home of the USS Silversides Submarine Museum which features the USS Silversides, a World War II submarine; the USS LST-393, a World War II amphibious landing ship; and the USCGC Mc - Lane, a Prohibition-era United States Coast Guard cutter.
In addition, Muskegon also berths the S.S.
The ship (which is a National Historic Landmark) is in the middle of a long process of being restored to its initial form, but in the meantime is open for tours and hosts a exhibition aboard the vessel with knowledge on both the Milwaukee Clipper, as well as the history of maritime in Muskegon.
Muskegon is an historical port for commerce and lake travel.
The Muskegon Heritage Museum-The Muskegon Heritage Association is non-profit corporation established in 1973 to promote the enhancement of Muskegons Historic Resources.
One of the MHA's missions is to maintain a exhibition to show the economic, industrialized and civil history of the greater Muskegon area.The Museum was begun by the MHA in 1983 to accommodate the donated Corliss Valve 90 hp steam engine.
The goal of the exhibition is to preserve information, photos and artifacts pertaining to: The Industries of the Muskegon Area, Historic/Heritage Homes and Businesses of Muskegon.
This is a "Made in Muskegon" exhibit.
The Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame exhibits, detailing the area's rich athletic past, are on display at the L.C.
Muskegon Break Water Light on Lake Michigan, looking from Pere Marquette Beach Muskegon State Park has a Winter Sports Complex that features ice fishing, cross-country skiing, ice skating, and a Luge track.
Muskegon Lake is a first class walleye fishery and has many other contaminating species including the Lake Perch.
Lake Michigan off Muskegon hosts large numbers of coho and Chinook salmon, steelhead, brown trout, lake perch and many other game fish.
Muskegon Lakeshore Bike Trail allows for biking along the shores of Muskegon Lake to Lake Michigan.
There are two trails that consist the Muskegon bike paths, one runs along the east side of Muskegon and the other along the north side.
Michigan's Adventure, the biggest amusement park in the state, is positioned in Muskegon County, a several miles north of the town/city of Muskegon.
Muskegon Lumberjacks Ice hockey United States Hockey League L.C.
Muskegon Mustangs Football Great Lakes Football League Oakridge High School Muskegon Risers Soccer Independent L.C.
Previous sports squads to play in Muskegon have included: Muskegon Lumberjacks/Fury (1992 2010) Hockey 1992 2010 IHL, UHL L.C.
Muskegon Thunder Indoor football 2007 2009 IFL L.C.
Muskegon Lumberjacks (1984 1992) Hockey 1984 1992 IHL L.C.
Muskegon Mohawks Hockey 1965 1984 IHL L.C.
Muskegon Zephyrs Hockey 1960 1965 IHL L.C.
Muskegon Lassies Baseball 1946 1949 AAGPBL Marsh Field Muskegon's dominant journal is The Muskegon Chronicle.
The Chronicle is a daily journal in Muskegon, Michigan owned by Booth Newspapers.
Muskegon is served by a several small-town tv channels: It features Live televised City Hall meetings as well as a long list of locally made tv shows highlighting Muskegon.
MCCTV-98 is Muskegon Community College's tv outlet on Comcast Cable Channel 98.
The Muskegon region is also served by a several airways broadcasts.
Another small-town low-powered FM station is WMMT-LP 106.1, owned by the Muskegon Training and Education Center, which airs an Urban Oldies format dubbed "M-TEC 106 FM, Rock 'n' Soul." "Talking Muskegon" is hosted by small-town celebrity Jon Van Wyke.
It features homey conversations about region eveninglife, his work life and volunteer activities, and the state of the experienced hockey team the Muskegon Fury.
Clear Channel Communications is the primary radio-station owner in Muskegon, owning WKBZ-AM, WSHZ-FM, WMUS-FM, WMRR-FM and WMHG-AM, as well as WSNX (although WSNX is considered primarily a Grand Rapids station despite being licensed to Muskegon).
Public transit is provided by the Muskegon Area Transit System (MATS - "The Shore Line"), which operates nine bus routes, three street car routes, and a paratransit system. MATS and Greyhound serve the Herman Ivory Passenger Terminal. MATS operates the Muskegon Trolley Company.
Three routes cover north side, south side, and downtown; each street car stops at 11 locations, including Hackley and Hume Historic Site, USS Silversides, Muskegon State Park.
Commercial air service is provided by United Airlines at Muskegon County Airport (MKG).
Muskegon is the easterly port of the Lake Express High Speed Car Ferry that crosses Lake Michigan to Milwaukee, Wisconsin offering three roundtrips a day in the summer, and two roundtrips in the fall.
Charles Hackley (1837 1905), lumber baron, philanthropist (Hackley Hospital, Hackley Library, Hackley Administration Building, Hackley Avenue, Hackley Art Gallery, Hackley Park); after t of $12,000,000 to the community, the town/city of Muskegon considered changing its name to "Hackleyville" Steve Gorman, drummer, Black Crowes, born in Muskegon Buster Keaton, iconic comedian and film director; born in Kansas but spent childhood summers in Muskegon with his family as a member of the Muskegon Actors' Colony; as a vaudevillian who traveled constantly in non-summer months, Keaton always regarded Muskegon as his home town.
Miss Dougal AAGPBL player, 1953 Muskegon Belles Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Muskegon, Michigan Beyond the Windswept Dunes: The Story of Maritime Muskegon, p.
"Water Runs Through Us: For fur traders to industrialists, Muskegon Lake gave plenty".
By 1837, those seeking the resources of the woods identified that the Muskegon River provided the perfect transit link for the lumber companies' logs.
The Muskegon River from Houghton Lake to Muskegon was on the southern edge of the vast white pine forests of Northern Michigan.
Those logs could be brought in bulk down the river to Muskegon Lake, where eventually 47 sawmills were built.
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