Pere Marquette Beach, Muskegon

Name: Pere Marquette Beach
Address: Muskegon, United States

#12 among attractions in Muskegon

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon, Michigan is a 27.5-acre park comprising 2.5 miles of public beach on Lake Michigan. In 2004 the beach appeared on lists of certified clean beaches published by the National Healthy Beaches Campaign and the Clean Beaches Council. This city park, located on Lake Michigan, offers a wide expanse of beach, playground, volleyball courts, a restaurant and access to lighthouses and the Muskegon Channel, also the site of the "USS Silversides," a World War II Submarine, and nearby, a full-service restaurant and bar. There is parking meters for the park the fee is 5 dollars for Four hours. Kruse Park, located one block away, is the county's only dog-friendly beach. ()

Elevation: 587 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°13'20"N, 86°20'5"W

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Beachwood-BlufftonMuskegon United States

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Pere Marquette Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: USS Silversides, Hackley Park, Muskegon Breakwater Light, Hackley Public Library.

0.5 miN
Specialty museum, Ship, Museum
USS Silversides, Muskegon
14 min walk • USS Silversides is a Gato-class submarine, the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the silversides. Silversides was one of the most successful submarines in the Pacific Theater of World War II, with 23 confirmed sinkings, totalling more than 90,000 long tons of shipping.
4.2 miE
Park
Hackley Park, Muskegon
108 min walk • Hackley Park is a municipal park in Muskegon, Michigan. In 1890, it was built on land donated by Charles H. Hackley to honor the memory of soldiers who fought in the Civil War.
0.6 miW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Muskegon Breakwater Light, Muskegon
16 min walk • The Muskegon Breakwater Light or South Breakwater Light is a light located on the end of the south arm of the Muskegon breakwater surrounding the mouth of the Muskegon channel in Muskegon, Michigan.
4.3 miE
Library
Hackley Public Library, Muskegon
109 min walk • The Hackley Library is a historic library in Muskegon, Michigan. It was a gift to the school board from lumber baron Charles Hackley to the City of Muskegon Public Schools and opened in 1890. It is listed on the Michigan Register of Historic Places. The library is at 316 West Webster Avenue.
2 miE
Ship
SS Milwaukee Clipper, Muskegon
51 min walk • SS Milwaukee Clipper, also known as SS Clipper, and formerly as SS Juniata, is a retired passenger ship and automobile ferry that sailed under two configurations and traveled on all of the Great Lakes except Lake Ontario.
4.2 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, Muskegon
107 min walk • The Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts is located in downtown Muskegon in the U.S. state of Michigan. It houses the historic Frauenthal Theater, the Beardsley Theater, Clark-Cannon Gallery, several meeting rooms, and two rehearsal halls.
0.4 miNW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Muskegon Pier Light, Muskegon
12 min walk • The Muskegon South Pierhead Light or Muskegon Pier Light is a lighthouse located on the channel in the harbor of Muskegon, Michigan. This site is accessible to the public by walking through the pedestrian walkway between the NOAA and USCG stations.
4.3 miE
Art museum, Museum, Art gallery
Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon
110 min walk • The Muskegon YMCA Building is a YMCA building located at 297 West Clay Avenue in Muskegon, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It has been renovated, and currently houses 297 Clay Condominiums.
1.8 miN
State park, Park, Regional park
Muskegon State Park, Muskegon
45 min walk • Muskegon State Park is a public recreation area located four miles west of North Muskegon in Muskegon County, Michigan. The park's 1,233 acres encompass two miles of sand beach on Lake Michigan and one mile of beach on Muskegon Lake.
4.1 miE
Historical place
Hume House, Muskegon
104 min walk • The Hume House is a house located at 472 West Webster Avenue in Muskegon, Michigan. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and is now part of the Hackley and Hume Historic Sites, and is open to the public.
1.7 miN
National park
Muskegon State Park
44 min walk • Muskegon State Park is a public recreation area located four miles west of North Muskegon in Muskegon County, Michigan. The park's 1,233 acres encompass two miles of sand beach on Lake Michigan and one mile of beach on Muskegon Lake.

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Which popular attractions are close to Pere Marquette Beach?

Nearby attractions include Muskegon Pier Light, Muskegon (12 min walk), USS Silversides, Muskegon (14 min walk), Muskegon Breakwater Light, Muskegon (16 min walk).