About this city
Also known as: Lumber Queen of the World
Muskegon is a historic, rugged industrial giant and highly progressive coastal metropolis positioned beautifully near the mouth of the Muskegon River as it empties into Lake Michigan's eastern coast. Originally booming in the late 19th century as the undisputed 'Lumber Queen of the World,' its massive sawmills powered the rebuilding of Chicago after the Great Fire, generating immense robber-baron wealth. Today, Muskegon expertly pairs its gritty working-class shipyard character with world-class freshwater sandy state parks and sprawling historic maritime military exhibits.
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Suggested stay: 1–3 days
Tour the historic decks and torpedo rooms of the WWII submarine USS Silversides, climb the towering sand mountains at Pere Marquette Park, and view fine midwestern regionalist art at the Muskegon Museum of Art.
