Muskegon History and Beyond with the Lakeshore Museum Center

In this episode we answer the question that many of you have probably wondered. Why do we have a road called Seaway Drive?

In today's episode we have a discussion with documentary film makers Jim Schaub and Ron Pesch on their project Buster Keaton: Home. Follow along as we talk about Buster's time spent in Muskegon, the film, and the upcoming Buster Keaton convention in Muskegon. To find out more or to donate to the project visit http://www.busterkeatonhome.com/. To learn more about the convention go to http://www.busterkeaton.com/ and be sure to stop by the Lakeshore Museum Center to see our Buster Keaton display.

This episode features Gwen and Wendy from Michigan's Heritage Park. Listen in as they discuss alcohol throughout history in Michigan and learn about rum’s role in the fur trade, Michigan's earliest home brewers, and other topics. Grab your favorite drink, sit back, and enjoy.

A Muskegon born poet, Douglas Malloch gained wide fame with his upbeat poems on nature and life. His poems on the lumbering industry gave him the nickname the Lumberman's poet.

In this episode Aaron Mace the Assistant Program Manager of the Historic Sites discusses his research on the theory that the lost Confederate Treasury was brought to Muskegon and acquired by Charles Hackley among others.

This special Memorial Day episode will examine the history of Hackley Park, Charles Hackley's largest and most enduring Memorial Day gift.

This episode will cover the life, imprisonment, trial, and legacy of abolitionist Johnathan Walker.

Special thanks to Harold McDermed for his guest narration.

This episode will follow the history of the Amazon Knitting Company from its roots in Indiana, to its arrival in Muskegon, and up until its use today as apartments.

This episode will follow the life and career of Martin Ryerson a Muskegon made Lumber Baron.

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