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Kellogg Manor House hosts summer concert, tours

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By WKTV Staff

The W.K. Kellogg home and estate will feature tours and a concert on Aug. 28. (Supplied)

Enjoy a late summer afternoon of music surrounded by the rich history of W.K. Kellogg’s former home and estate. The W.K. Kellogg Manor House’s annual Tours and Lakeside Concert event returns after a two year hiatus from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. The Manor House is located at 3700 East Gull Lake Dr., in Hickory Corners.

  

The family-friendly concert and tours are free and no registration is required, but donations are appreciated.

 

Guests are invited to bring a picnic lunch, take self-guided tours of the grounds, and learn more about the Kellogg Biological Station’s research, education and outreach activities before and after the concert. Check in at the Manor House for a copy of the Historical Walking Tour map. Docents will be stationed along the self-guided tour route to share information about the estate and its historical buildings.

Guided tours of the Manor House interior will be available from noon to 3 p.m. In addition, the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary will offer free admission that day, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

The Cereal City Concert Band of Battle Creek will perform beginning at 3 p.m. under a canopy tent on the grounds of the Manor House. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets. No outside alcohol is permitted, but beer and wine will be available for sale on site.

To learn more, visit conference.kbs.msu.edu.

Lakeshore Museum Center hosts walking tours of Downtown Muskegon

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Lakeshore Museum Center will be hosting walking tours of downtown Muskegon this summer. (Supplied)

By Jackie Huss
Lakeshore Museum Center

This summer, the Lakeshore Museum Center will be hosting walking tours of downtown that will explore Muskegon’s rich history as well as its exciting present.

Tours are broken down into two categories – Historic Tour and the Art and Architecture Tour. On the Historic Walking Tour, participants will learn about the past and current uses and occupants of many of Muskegon’s historic businesses and residences. Learn about the McCraken house, Charles Hackley’s father, what life was like for the Spaniola family as they operated the market on Western Ave., and other interesting stories about historic downtown Muskegon.

The Art and Architecture Tour will focus on the public art installations, murals, and architectural styles of downtown Muskegon. Stops on the tour will include the statues in Hackley Park, Richardsonian Romanesque buildings, and the recent summer art additions to downtown.

The 90-minute walking tours are scheduled for alternating Mondays and Thursdays through September 2, 2021, with historic tours at 10 am and Art & Architecture Tours at 2 pm. Tours begin and end at the Lakeshore Museum Center, 430 W. Clay Ave. Tours are scheduled for July 8, 12, 22, and 26; Aug. 5, 9, 19, and 23; and Sept. 2.

Tickets for all tours are $13 for Lakeshore Museum Center members and $15 for non-members. A two-ticket minimum purchase is required. Register for the Historic Walking Tour at historicdowntownmuskegontour.eventbrite.com/, and register for the Art and Architecture Tour at historyandarttour.eventbrite.com/, or register by visiting the Museum Store. Once at least two tickets have been purchased, single tickets can be purchased through the Museum Store or by calling 231-722-0278. Groups of six or more can contact the Lakeshore Museum Center at 231-724-5543 to schedule an alternate tour date or time.

For more information and to view the weather policy for these events, visit the Lakeshore Museum Center online at lakeshoremuseum.org/

Muskegon’s Hackley and Hume homes open for holiday tours

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The Hackley and Hume homes in Muskegon will be open for holiday tours. (Supplied)

By Adrienne Brown-Reasner
West Michigan Tourist Association

The Hackley & Hume Historic Sites at Lakeshore Museum Center are proud to return with a beloved family tradition. From Saturday, November 28th, to December 30, guests have the chance to view the Historic Houses dressed for the holidays during the 2020 Holiday Tours.

“We’re so excited to continue the tradition this year,” said Program Manager Erin Schmitz. “Despite how different 2020 has been, we are thrilled to bring back holiday tours that families have come to know and love.”

This year, LMC had the help of Linda Potter & Cathy Norkus, the Women’s Division Chamber of Commerce, Janet Arndt & Barb Lloyd, Delta Kappa Gamma, the Shoreline Victorian Ladies Society, Minerva Dill Questers, the Greater Muskegon Women’s Club and Merilee & Friends who volunteered to decorate the site.

Experience the houses this holiday season on this 45-minute guided tour as you explore through the Hackley and Hume Houses all decorated for Christmas while learning the history of our many holiday traditions! In addition to touring the homes, Perry’s Pines will be selling trees in the courtyard throughout the season.

Additional holiday tour dates are as follows:
● Saturday, November 28 from 2-7 pm
● Sunday, November 29 from 2-7 pm
● Saturday, December 5 from 2-7 pm
● Saturday, December 12 from 2-7 pm
● Saturday, December 19 from 2-7 pm
● Tuesday, December 29 from 2-7 pm
● Wednesday, December 30 from 2-7 pm



Hackley and Hume members receive free admission during all of the holiday tour days/hours. For non-members, tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors 65 and older, and $5 for kids ages 2-12. Space is limited, and tickets can be purchased at the door. For more information about the Hackley and Hume Historic Homes or their upcoming events, call (231) 722-7578 or visit their website.