Editing Muskegon, Michigan (section)

==Arts and culture==
[[File:Michigan Theater.jpg|thumb|[[Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts]]]]

Muskegon is home to several historical war ships and vessels. The USS Silversides Submarine Museum<ref>{{Cite web|title=USS Silversides Museum: Reliving Naval History. WW2 Submarine Museum|url=https://silversidesmuseum.org/|access-date=2023-01-01|website=USS Silversides Museum|language=en-US}}</ref> which features {{USS|Silversides|SS-236|6}}, a World War II submarine; {{USS|LST-393}}, a World War II [[tank landing ship]]; and USCGC ''McLane'', a Prohibition-era [[United States Coast Guard]] cutter. In addition, Muskegon also berths {{ship||Milwaukee Clipper}}, a former passenger ship built in 1904 that traveled the same route as [[Lake Express]] does today.

The [[Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts]] includes two theaters, the main historic Frauenthal house and the smaller Beardsley Theater in the adjoining Hilt Building.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://frauenthal.org/?page=home|title=Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts|work=frauenthal.org}}</ref> It was refurbished in 1998 and again in 2021, and hosts JAM Theatrical productions, Muskegon Civic Theatre productions, and is home of the [[West Michigan Symphony Orchestra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muskegoncivictheatre.org/|title=Muskegon Civic Theatre|work=muskegoncivictheatre.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://westmichigansymphony.org/index.php |title=West Michigan Symphony Orchestra |work=westmichigansymphony.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617144123/http://westmichigansymphony.org/index.php |archive-date=2013-06-17 }}</ref> The Frauenthal was originally built as the Michigan Theater in 1929.

The Muskegon Museum of Art opened in 1912. Among the highlights of its permanent collection is ''Tornado Over Kansas'', by [[John Steuart Curry]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=History|url=https://muskegonartmuseum.org/history/|access-date=2020-12-24|website=Muskegon Art Museum|date=18 November 2008 }}</ref> Muskegon has a growing collection of publicly owned and displayed art pieces. More than two dozen pieces are on permanent display, predominately in the downtown area.

[[File:USS Silversides - 2017 (37055099595).jpg|thumb|{{USS|Silversides|SS-236|6}} at the USS Silversides Submarine Museum]]

Lakeshore Museum Center and Hackley & Hume Historic Site, built by Muskegon's [[lumber baron]]s, are restored and open to the public.<ref>[http://www.muskegonmuseum.org/about_us.html]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021081458/http://www.muskegonmuseum.org/about_us.html|date=October 21, 2014}}</ref> The [[Charles H. Hackley House|Hackley]] & [[Hume House|Hume]] mansions are part of downtown Muskegon's Heritage Village—two blocks from Muskegon Lake, and a National Register Historic District. The mansions are operated with the Lakeshore Museum Center, which details the history of Muskegon County, from the [[Potawatomi]] and [[Odawa]] [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] tribes and lakeside fur traders to the Lumber Queen of the World to today.

===Festivals===
Events held in the town include:
*Taste of Muskegon in June
*Parties in the Park, every Friday from June to August at Hackley Park
*The Lakeshore Art Festival in June
*WeDiscover Festival in July, a two-day festival of electronic dance music, import and luxury cars, food,  fireworks and family activities.
*Motorcycle rally in July
*Burning Foot Beer Festival held at Pere Marquette Beach
*The [[Unity Christian Music Festival]] in August at Heritage Landing
*The Michigan Irish Music Festival in September at Heritage Landing
*The Muskegon Polish Festival on Labor Day weekend.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Muskegon Polish Festival|url=https://www.muskegonpolishfest.com/|access-date=2020-12-24|website=Muskegon Polish Festival|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Moose Fest 2019|url=https://www.wmta.org/event-detail/moose-fest-2019/|access-date=2020-12-24|website=West Michigan Tourist Association|language=en-US}}</ref>
*The [[International Buster Keaton Society]] annual convention in October.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://busterkeaton.com/2014/|title=2014 Buster Keaton Convention|work=busterkeaton.com|access-date=2016-07-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323214204/http://busterkeaton.com/2014/|archive-date=2016-03-23|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Fraternal Organizations===
[[Fraternal organizations]] are a vibrant part of life in Western Michigan. Clubs with active memberships include:
* [[Independent Order of Vikings]]
* [[Fraternal Order of Eagles]]
* [[Knights of Columbus]]
* [[Polish Falcons of America|Polish Falcons]]
* Lithuanian Club
* Muskegon Recreational Club
* Lakeside Veterans Club