Muskegon State Park

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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. ()

Established: 1923 (101 years ago)Elevation: 627 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°14'47"N, 86°20'38"W

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Muskegon State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.3 miSE
Specialty museum, Ship, Museum
USS Silversides, Muskegon
33 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.
4.7 miE
Park
Hackley Park, Muskegon
120 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.
1.5 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Muskegon Breakwater Light, Muskegon
40 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.
4.7 miE
Library
Hackley Public Library, Muskegon
121 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.
3 miSE
Ship
SS Milwaukee Clipper, Muskegon
76 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.
4.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, Muskegon
118 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.
1.4 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Muskegon Pier Light, Muskegon
35 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.
4.8 miE
Art museum, Museum, Art gallery
Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon
122 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.
1.7 miS
Park
Pere Marquette Beach, Muskegon
44 min walk • 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.
~600 ftNE
State park, Park, Regional park
Muskegon State Park, Muskegon
3 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.
4.6 miE
Historical place
Hume House, Muskegon
117 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.