Racine Boat Manufacturing

Racine Boat Manufacturing Company was one of the many boat builders in Michigan’s rich history of boat manufacturing. Named after its original location in Racine Wisconsin, it relocated to Muskegon Michigan after experiencing a devastating plant fire in the Racine location.
 Much like what is often done today, Muskegon offered several financial incentives to entice the [...]

Montague’s Pumpkin Fest

While reading our local paper today, I noticed an announcement for a pumpkin roll in Montague this weekend so thought I would check out what else is happening.
 Well, I found there are all sorts of pumpkin related activities, but what caught my eye was that the pumpkin pies start arriving at 9:00 for the pumpkin [...]

View from the Dune Top: P. J. Hoffmaster Park

I don’t know why the DNR hasn’t constructed an escalator to the dune overlook at P. J. Hoffmaster Park. No doubt it was just an oversight on the part of the planners, but it’s one I wish they’d correct, because trudging the stairway all the way to the top of that ridiculously tall sand mountain [...]

Harbor View Grill

One thing my wife and I like to do when traveling along the shore of Lake Michigan, or any town in Michigan, is to try new and interesting places to eat. And when the weather is warm, one of the criteria for picking a restaurant is outdoor seating.
Recently while on our way home, hunger struck [...]

Wabaningo

Wabaningo was originally the name of an Michigan Indian chief.  Today it is the name of small Michigan village located where White Lake flows into Lake Michigan. Originally the community was known as Sylvan Beach, receiving it’s post office way back in 1897.
Today it is at the end of the road that leads to the [...]

Muskegon Lake

Michigan is fortunate to have so many lakes. Our state is blessed with many beautiful lakes, and Muskegon Lake is one of the best.
Muskegon Lake is located in Laketon Township and the City of Muskegon. It is a lake of 4,150 acres with reported depths of 52 feet. Muskegon Lake Map.
The Michigan DNR maintains several [...]

Beyond the Blockhouse: Muskegon State Park

A hobbit trail leads to the Bog Bench at Muskegon State Park. To be sure, there are many hobbit trails that wind through the wooded back dunes north of Muskegon, but this one is special. From its trail head at the storied Blockhouse that overlooks Lake Michigan and all points surrounding, it descends into a [...]

Duck Lake State Park

Duck Lake State Park is located in Fruitland Township, Muskegon County. This 728 acre state park is the former home of a Boy Scout camp. In 1988 it originally opened as Duck Lake State Park. The park boasts over a mile of lake frontage on the northern shore of Duck Lake, a 250 plus acre [...]

Blue Lake

Blue Lake is located in Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County. Blue Lake consists of an estimated 600 acres of surface waters.
Blue Lake is home to the Blue Lake County Park, a twenty five acre park with 600 feet of frontage on the lake. You will find a sandy beach, camping, and plenty of room for [...]

Lake Express vs. the Badger

One of the things on my summer’s to do list is to take the ferry across Lake Michigan. I have seen both from the shore and I am trying to decide which one to experience.
The Lake Express leaves from Muskegon Michigan three times a day and arrives in Milwaukee  Wisconsin after an estimated 2 ½ [...]

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