Muskegon Essential Info
Overview
Muskegon is a city in West Michigan. Image via https://www.flickr.com/photos/designsbykari/28445278386/
Description is available from Wikitravel under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license. A list of contributors is available at the original article.
Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Sep
Current Time
Current Weather
62 °F
Cloudy
Fun Facts
- The name "Muskegon" is derived from the Ottawa tribe term "Masquigon", meaning "marshy river or swamp".[
- Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon, is the largest free public beach on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan,.
- Michigan's Adventure, the largest amusement park in the state, is located in Muskegon County, a few miles north of the city of Muskegon.
- James Bakker, an American televangelist, a former Assemblies of God minister and a former host who was embroiled in a sex scandal, was born in Muskegon.
- Buster Keaton, iconic comedian and film director was born in Kansas but spent childhood summers in Muskegon with his family as a member of the Muskegon Actors' Colony
Popular Foods
- Fricano’s Pizza
- Roast Beef
