Seniors Spend Time In Muskegon

Muskegon is the largest city on the eastern shores of Lake Michigan. At the 2010 census the city population was 38,401. This county seat of Muskegon County, senior travelers will find at the southwest corner of Muskegon Township. It is also part of the larger Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Muskegon-Combined Statistical Area with a population of 1,321,557.

Muskegon County is home to 26 miles of sugar sand beaches and dunes, over 60 miles of wilderness trails for biking or hiking, Michigan’s Adventure Amusement and Water Park, and hotels, dining and cultural arts for every taste and budget.

Senior Winter Destination

Muskegon has a wide variety of amenities for senior visitors including  cultural festivals, museums and historic homes. This favorite destination for those who enjoy the sports, activities and traditions that winter brings, offers cold weather fun like a vigorous stroll on snowshoes through the wooded dunes of P.J. Hoffmaster State Park, a trip down the luge at the Winter Sports Complex or a holiday excursion with the family to see the World’s Tallest Singing Christmas Tree.

I’d want to be sure to take in the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex with an Olympian Designed Luge Track.

TripAdvisor has almost three dozen attractions all lined up for senior visitors starting with the Pere Marquette Park. Michigan’s Adventure is a 250-acre amusement park in Muskegon County. It is the largest amusement park in Michigan.

Golf, Naval History And Lumber Barons

Senior golfers, toss your clubs in the trunk as there are 18 holes of challenging golf set on a scenic island.  The USS Silversides Submarine Museum features Naval history on display in a spacious museum complete with tours of a preserved WWII sub. That sounds like fun.

I know that my wife would enjoy touring the beautifully restored Hackley & Hume Historic Site homes and a walk through the unique living spaces showcasing how local Muskegon lumber barons lived in bygone days.

Enjoy your stay in scenic Muskegon. -jeb