Muskegon: Formerly known as the "Lumber Queen of the World," Muskegon produced 665 million board feet of lumber in 1888 alone. Although the languishing of the logging boom severely affected the town, the excellence of its harbor and success in attracting new enterprises saved the day. Muskegon is the largest city on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, with a diversified mix of industry, tourism and recreational activities comprising its economy. There are more than 3,000 acres of recreational land. Pere Marquette Park occupies the southern flank of the channel; Muskegon State Park and P.J. Hoffmaster State Park are to the north and south, respectively. The lakeside highway leading north from Muskegon State Park is an especially scenic area. The Muskegon River offers wall-eyed pike fishing, boating and canoeing; numerous lakes and streams are kept restocked. Hundreds of anglers line the channel and breakwater walls on Lake Michigan during the annual perch and salmon runs, making fishing a major attraction. The Summer Celebration offers a midway, an art show, crafts, music and a parade and is held late June to early July. The Festival of Trees takes place November 20-28 and celebrates the decorated trees and lights of the season. Special Christmas tours are given of the Hackley & Hume Historic Site on weekends from Thanksgiving through December.
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