Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon is a city of 37,226 people in Muskegon County, Michigan, founded in 1837.
Why visit Muskegon
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 48 parks and trails, 123 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, Getty Drive-In, Amazon Hosiery Mill and Central Fire Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 87 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Muskegon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Muskegon
Muskegon is a city in and the county seat of Muskegon County, Michigan, United States. Situated around a harbor of Lake Michigan, Muskegon is known for fishing, sailing regattas, and boating. It is the most populous city along Lake Michigan's eastern shore. At the 2020 census, the city's population was 38,318.
From the Wikipedia article Muskegon, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 0.6 mi
Performing arts center in Muskegon, Michigan, United States
425 West Western Avenue
Muskegon Breakwater Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Lighthouse in Michigan, United States
Museums and landmarks21
Amazon Hosiery Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Industrial building located in Muskegon, Michigan
Central Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Fire station in Muskegon, Michigan, United States
Charles H. Hackley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Muskegon, Michigan
Horatio N. Hovey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Muskegon, United States of America
Hume House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House located at 472 West Webster Avenue in Muskegon, Michigan
Milwaukee Clipper
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Car transport ship
Muskegon Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Muskegon, Michigan, United States
Muskegon South Pierhead Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Lighthouse in Michigan, United States
Muskegon YMCA Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Community center in Muskegon, United States of America
Union Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Railway station located at 610 Western Avenue in Muskegon, Michigan
USS Silversides
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
1941 Gato-class submarine
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds48
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36 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes123
Bear Lake Tavern
Restaurant · American, Burger, Sandwich, Seafood · 2.3 mi
360 Ruddiman Drive, North Muskegon
Tu-Th 16:00-21:00, Fr 16:00-22:00, Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 12:00-20:00
Brooklyn Bagels
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Bagel · 2.8 mi
475 Whitehall Road
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa-Su 07:00-18:00
Dockside Donuts
Cafe · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
1950 Lakeshore Drive
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 08:00-14:00
Lakeside Cafe
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
1384 West Laketon Avenue
Mo 07:00-15:00; Tu-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Legends Bar & Grille
Restaurant · American, Sandwich, Burger · 0.6 mi
446 West Western Avenue, Muskegon
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-24:30; Sa 09:00-24:30; Su 09:00-22:00
Slappy’s Slaw Dog and Sandwich
Restaurant · Hot Dog, Coney Island · 1.7 mi
1845 Lakeshore Drive, Muskegon
Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00
Toast 'N Jams
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Diner · 2.7 mi
211 Seminole Road
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 07:00-14:00
Biggby Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.8 mi
1684 East Apple Avenue, Muskegon
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Marine Tap Room
Bar and pub · 1.9 mi
1983 Lakeshore Drive, Muskegon
Su-Th 12:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00
Pigeon Hill
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
500 West Western Avenue, Muskegon
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Salty Pecker Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 2.6 mi
255 Seminole Road
Sa 13:00-22:00; Su 13:00-18:00; Tu-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr 15:00-22:00
111 more on the map.
History
The name "Muskegon" is derived from the Ottawa mashkiigong, meaning "marshy river or swamp".
The "Masquigon" River (Muskegon River) was identified on French maps dating from the late 17th century, suggesting French explorers had reached Michigan's western coast by that time. Father Jacques Marquette traveled northward through the area on his fateful trip to St. Ignace in 1675, and a party of French soldiers under La Salle's lieutenant, Henry de Tonty, passed through the area in 1679.
The county's earliest known Euro-American resident was Edward Fitzgerald, a fur trader and trapper who came to the Muskegon area in 1748 and who died there, reportedly being buried in the vicinity of White Lake. Between 1790 and 1800, a French-Canadian trader named Joseph La Framboise established a fur-trading post at the mouth of Duck Lake. Between 1810 and 1820, several French-Canadian fur traders, including Lamar Andie, Jean Baptiste Recollect, and Pierre Constant, had established fur-trading posts around Muskegon Lake.
From the History section of Muskegon, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Shoreline Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
750 Terrace Point Drive, Muskegon
Delta Hotels Muskegon Convention Center
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
939 3rd Street, Muskegon
Churches and places of worship12
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
238 West Clay Avenue, Muskegon
First Wesleyan Church
Church · Wesleyan · 2.0 mi
1040 East Forest Avenue, Muskegon
Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.2 mi
1110 Dykstra Road, North Muskegon
Shopping20
Valy Vietnamese Oriental Food, Gifts & Market
Grocery · 0.5 mi
1147 3rd Street, Muskegon
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Healthcare13
Map of Muskegon
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 21°F | 2.4 in | 29.1 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 21°F | 2.1 in | 20.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 27°F | 2.4 in | 7.5 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 6.5 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 26°F | 2.4 in | 22.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Muskegon Co Ap 72636 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Muskegon County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-06-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Muskegon County Airport (MKG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Grand Haven 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Allendale 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Jenison 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Comstock Park 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Holland 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Grandville 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Grand Rapids 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- East Grand Rapids 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Cutlerville 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Kentwood 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Muskegon Michigan harbor entrance, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain
- Muskegon sidewalk missing, Eric Richardson from Los Angeles, CC BY 2.0
- Union Depot - Muskegon 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Depot (Muskegon, MI) Michigan Historic Civil Engineering Landmark plaque, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Depot Muskegon Michigan Historical Marker, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Depot (Muskegon, Michigan), JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Depot (Muskegon, MI), JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business & Industry, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amazon Apartments (Muskegon, MI), JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Depot - Muskegon 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Depot - Muskegon 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Depot-Muskegon, rossograph, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Depot Muskegon, Mxsluis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Depot - Muskegon 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buildings in downtown Muskegon, MI 4, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buildings in downtown Muskegon, MI 3, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amazon Knitting Co., Muskegon, Mich, Brandon Bartoszek, CC BY 2.0
- Zion Tabernacle House of God (Muskegon, Michigan), JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amazon Apartments - Muskegon, Michigan, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hackley Administration Building, Muskegon, MI, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Statue of David Farragut, Hackley Park, Muskegon, MI 3, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Statue of David Farragut, Hackley Park, Muskegon, MI 5, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- David Farragut statue, Muskegon, MI, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Statue of David Farragut, Hackley Park, Muskegon, MI 4, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Statue of David Farragut, Hackley Park, Muskegon, MI 2, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muskegon Mall bag, Muskegon Museum of History & Science, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muskegon Breakwater light, Aaron headly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hackley House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hackley Park, Danmoran, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laurentian in Muskegon (14174248817), NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MilwaukeeClipperStarboardBow, Cgodfrey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Horatio N. Hovey House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Muskegon YMCA, Slaad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USS Silversides;0823622, Unknown author, Public domain
- Hume House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Muskegon Firehouse, Slaad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amazon Knitting Mills, rossograph, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michigan Theater, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hackley Park, Muskegon, Michigan, Boston Public Library, CC BY 2.0
- Honor & glory-5, Randomusername247, CC BY-SA 4.0
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