143 episodes
Muskegon History and Beyond with the Lakeshore Museum Center Lakeshore Museum Center
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A short podcast exploring the people, places, and events that shaped Muskegon, Michigan and beyond. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-horn/support
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Big Wheels on the Job
Before the invention of the Big Wheel, lumbering was primarily carried out in winter. With the introduction of Big Wheels though, lumbering could flourish year round. Listen in to learn about the history, construction, and use of these oversized wheels and how they transformed our state.
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Port Sherman the Channel Community
Before Muskegon was unified into a larger city, many smaller communities existed. Port Sherman was one such area. Located on the Muskegon Channel, Port Sherman served as the first point of contact for boats coming into harbor and was home of many sailors, fishermen, and tugboat operators.
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Miss America and Muskegon
Listen in to learn about the history of this program and its local ties right here in Muskegon.
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Trent a Muskegon Ghost Town
In the 1800s many small communities came together in Muskegon County, with places such as Muskegon, Whitehall, and Ravenna. While these communities grew and remain today, not all did. Located on Crockery Creek a small village named Trent would flourish in the 1800s, but would eventually disappear off the map entirely by the 1970s. What happened to this once thriving settlement? Listen in to find out.
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Muskegon During the Great Depression
The Great Depression caused upheaval throughout the United States, Muskegon being no exception. Today we look at the impact of the depression in Muskegon and how resident coped with the tough times.
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Muskegon's Muskrat Love
Did you know that Muskegon County was home to several muskrat farms in the 1920s and 30s? Listen in to learn about the muskrat and why farming them became the newest fad in the early 20th century.
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