Muskegon History and Beyond with the Lakeshore Museum Center

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A short podcast exploring the people, places, and events that shaped Muskegon, Michigan and beyond.

  1. Camp Pendalouan

    Jun 3

    Camp Pendalouan

    Camp Pendalouan was founded by the Muskegon YMCA in 1923. In its 100 years, it has seen thousands of Campers from Muskegon and beyond. Listen to this episode to hear a brief history of one of the camps on the shores of Big Blue Lake.

    7 min
  2. The Tiffin Report and the Growth of Michigan

    May 20

    The Tiffin Report and the Growth of Michigan

    The Tiffin Report was the findings of a land survey of the Michigan Territory. This survey would decry much of Michigan as unfit for farming and habitation and held back settlers to the area for many years. In this episode find out more about the survey done and what they had to say.

    6 min
  3. Mona View Cemetery

    May 6

    Mona View Cemetery

    At times Mona View Cemetery has been one of the areas most beautiful cemetery's. It has also had the title of one of the areas most neglected. Listen in to learn about the ups and down of this burial ground.

    7 min
  4. Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

    Apr 15

    Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

    Muskegon County is home to many summer camps. One camp, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, is entering its 60th year of providing summer arts education to youth from around the world. Listen in to this episode to learn about the early years of camp and the driving force that was Fritz Stansell.

    14 min
  5. Rabies in Muskegon

    Apr 1

    Rabies in Muskegon

    In the not so distant past rabies used to be a common and very deadly disease. Spread by animal bites, particularly dog bites, rabies epidemics would threaten Muskegon County residents to the point that dramatic action would need to be taken. With the creation of the rabies vaccine this once deadly virus is now mostly kept under control. Listen in as we talk about the history of rabies and the response to it.

    15 min
  6. St Mary's Church

    Mar 18

    St Mary's Church

    St Mary's Church is the oldest church and congregation in Muskegon. On the episode today we trace its origins from the early days of lumbering up until the present.

    7 min
  7. Redlining in Muskegon

    Mar 4

    Redlining in Muskegon

    In the 1930s a series of maps were created to highlight neighborhoods best suited for home loans. These maps would carry with them implications that would lead to discriminatory practices and have lasting effect still today.

    12 min
  8. All Aboard the Pere Marquette

    Feb 18

    All Aboard the Pere Marquette

    The Pere Marquette Railroad was a formed after a merger of three separate lines which operated in West Michigan. It would become the main line serving Michigan for passengers and cargo. Listen in as we cover the often tumultuous history of this rail line in Muskegon County.

    14 min
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