Fire Barn Museum — Attraction in Muskegon

What a wonderful small museum depicting firefighting history. We took our 3 year old grandson, who is currently very much into firetrucks. He had the opportunity to sit on a very old firetruck, as well as seeing where the firefighters slept, bathed, and ate. He thought the chamber pots under the bed were a funny object, especially as we explained to him the use of the pots. Outside the museum were two wonderful ladies that gave our little one a basket so that he could gather eggs and put them into an egg carton to sell. They also showed him how clothing was washed before the invention of the modern day washing machine. Beside the museum was a historical home that was open to walk through and learn a bit about its occupants from the past. All in all a wonderful time! I recommend if looking for something to do while in Muskegon, put this little gem on your "to visit" list.

*Tickets are inexpensive but must be purchased at the Hackley and Hume Historic site (worth the visit as well) around the corner...

These historical landmarks are amazing and a must see. To be able to walk through them. With only a couple areas roped off. Because of because of items that are staged You are given a complete tour of the first floor and second floor of these houses.

Please note this is no longer free. To get tickets, we had to go one block, hackley/ Hume Carriage barn. I believe you can get tickets for the firehouse and depression House next door separately, but we opted to get the full tour of the Hackley house and Hume house tour, which also included the firehouse and depression house. It was well worth the time in the cost. This was an amazing tour and well worth the time. To be able to walk through each house into each room, paintings and wood craftings of the time. To listen to the events that took place in these homes and what these families have met to the Muskegon area is amazing in itself. For the craftsmanship of these homes I would say there's no other...

I love going inside the Fire Barn and looking at how things used to be at the fire department. It is set up so the public can walk through it and see how the fire dept used to be set up and an upstairs displaying the living place for the firemen. It even has a public restroom. Very cool place to visit if you happen to be in...