Gorgeous Victorian mansions and buildings restored and operated as a series of museums from the era of Muskegons founding timber barons. Terrific tour included access to nearby firehouse and homes. Highly recommend a couple hours to visit and then explore downtown on foot

We stayed an extra day in Muskegon just so we could tour these wonderful Queen Anne style mansions. Our tour guide, Alecia, was very knowledgeable about the homes histories and about the Hackley and Hume families. She truly made the homes come alive for us. Thanks, Alecia!You wont want to miss this tour.

We visited and were wowed by the beautiful buildings. We had to look from the outside since they were closed, but the stained glass windows looked breathtaking. Some of the best Ive seen. Really beautiful.

Great tour guide. Very knowledgeable..Beautiful craftsmanship outside and inside! Breathtaking, a must see!

Very educational. Architecture unbelievable. A must visit.

Went to celebrate my birthday and because we watch Civil War Gold mystery...you have got to see these houses and other buildings Charles Hackley had built in Muskegon. Library is awesome, the windows and glass floor.The houses tho are Unbelievable!!! Great tour guides!!

$10 got me a tour of some amazing houses! Tours typically run for an hour but you may ask the docent to narrate the tour for a shorter amount of time. Basically, I just wanted to take photos.The homes were clean and free of dust. This is particularly helpful for folks who have allergies. I didnt cough or sneeze once!Thanks for reading my review!

Wonderful hidden treasure in Muskegon. We dont live far away and hate to admit that we heard about this place from watching the TV show The Curse of the Cival War Gold. Amazing architecture and woodworking.

Very cool looking old house

Beautiful and guide was very interesting, but hot for today. No A/C in houses so do this early in the day.

If you havent visited this historic site you are missing out!

Enjoyed learning about the life and home of Hackley and Hume. Context was laid out nicely alongside stories. Staff did a very nice job of including kids.

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our tour of these two beautiful residences. What beautiful pieces of history!

The houses are beautiful and very very impressive any time of year. We recently went while the homes were all decked out in Christmas glory. I love seeing the rooms decked out with Christmas trees and other Christmas decor. Make sure you catch the behinds the scenes your in the fall, very interesting. A tour worth taking during any season.

Being a fan of the Curse of Civil War Gold, this was fun to see the houses. They are beautiful inside.

Great history of some beautiful homes.

I personally thought all the wood carvings in the Hackley House were eerie and kind of strange and dark! It had some other cool features though. The Hume house was very pleasant and bright. These are scheduled tours and they are not in anyway handicap accessible but they do not tell you that until you are there and ready to do the tour!

Awesome! So interesting and a lovely historic experience! Great knowledgeable staff! Im not from here so it was nice to have such a great guided tour and self guided tour! Totally check it out!

We shall soon see!!

Great tour guide and very educational. Beautiful detailed architecture and colors as well !!! And was awesome way to spend Fathers day

Very interesting. Amazing details in the houses. Our 9, 7, 5, and 4 year olds all enjoyed it even though most of the tour was kind of lost on them.

This historic site is such a fine example of the life and surroundings of the top 1% in the gilded age. Both mansions are restored beautifully and are a remarkable sight to see. The tours are guided and the staff is great! I learned a lot about the homes, the owners, and the local area. I spent about 2 hours looking inside and out both properties and then spent the rest of the day viewing other local landmarks. I cant wait to go back, and it only cost $10 to join the tour! Enjoyable for the entire family!

Loved this tour. Very informative. Our guide had many stories to share.

These are beautiful old houses. Definitely worth a visit

Very Nice

Wonderful tour guide, quite knowledgeable in the history of the buildings and the families. Beautiful architecture and period decorations.

Great tour of some highly significant history. Amazing houses that are worth the time and money.

Beautifully preserved site with knowledgeable tour guide who introduces you to some historic families who helped bolster Muskegons growth.

We had a wonderful time! The staff was great and the tours were exceptional. We are from Iowa and were visiting my daughter!

A great way to experience what life was like in the Muskegon area.

Stunning architecture. The details on thus buildibg make it a must-see. If you are in town and have time it really is well worth it.

Beautifully decorated for Christmas. A must see.

Amazing!! Beautiful homes...our tour guide (Yvonne) very knowledgeable and upbeat. Definitely worth the drive from Lansing!

Great place to stop for a tour. Weve been here several times. We always learn new things.

A great place to go to learn of Muskegons early history. Beautiful homes inside and out.

Kights Templar! Posting this before taking the tour and its a cool joint . Pretty chill and relaxed. Feel free to roam. Tours are $10.

This place is a very unique and beautiful piece of history of Muskegon. I grew up in Muskegon and this is the first time I have ever had the opportunity to go through these homes. The detail work is amazing and so intricate. If you have the opportunity to go on a guided tour, do it.

Love these homes! Im lucky enough to be a great, great granddaughter of the architect, D.S. Hopkins. Hopkins designed many homes and buildings in muskegon in the late 1800s. I love being able to see and help keep local history alive

So amazing to see a piece of history!! Great place to visit

Amazing craftsmanship

Old historic landmark. Well worth the visit.

Love seeing a huge part of Muskegons history

This historical site is awesome, at Christmas they go all out and decorate. Everything is authentic. If you go at different times of the year youre going to get a different experience each time. So much to learn about Muskegon founders! I love history!

Amazing architecture and you can feel the history of this home.

Great visual Christmas time tour!

We visited on July 23rd and it was a great experience. From the young lady who sold us our tickets to the extremely knowledgeable guide (Ann) we were intrigued, entertained & educated. Very highly recommended!

Through the use of a geocaching adventure lab beta app I was able to learn some interesting historical information about Muskegon, MI.

Love the beauty of them.. Along with the history.

This place is truly magnificent! They have great small guided tours that are very informative. I loved the beauty and historic value that these two homes have. It is very kid friendly as well which made my kids love it. This is a must see for any history lover or just someone who likes to see interesting things!

I did the holiday tour of the two beautiful homes. The guides were very friendly and knowledgable. Ill be back to check out more tours in the coming year!

It was an enlightening experience. Thanks to all you wonderful volunteers that keep this historic site operating. Will come back to see it decorated for Christmas.

Two beautiful old homes. I wish I had the time to stop that day I passed by

Very interesting place... Amazing craftmanship

Fascinating Victorian Homes restored to their original look. Intricate wood carvings and elaborate decorations are everywhere. Complete with period furniture. A must see for the history buff and architecturally curious.

Beautifuly presented . lovely home and a lot of history.

Two beautifully Christmas decorated homes according to proper time period of build. Both of these homes were historically accurate. All the pieces were from the homes originally when possible. I really enjoyed the tour and the peak into the 1880s and 1920s respectively. I highly recommend this tour.

Wonderful preservation of history!! Great experience and Beth was a wonderful guide!!

Lovely view of the past with some reminders of my childhood as well.

Amazing workmanship in the detail of the woodworking!))

Great place to visit. Tour was very informative.

The tour guide was lovely very knowledgeable, we loved it

This place is fantastic, live in muskegon,Ive been here many times,never gets old,nice people

Incredible family history of two family. I loved it

Great tour with fabulous wood work. Lots of stairs.

A beautiful tour full of history

Very well done restoration. Beautiful Victorian homes. Very informative tour.

Beautiful, interesting, great way to spend the day.

Such a fun little outing with my family. We really enjoyed the tour and learned so much!

Beautiful historic houses.

Visiting the Hackley and Hume homes was like taking a step back in time. Its a lovely tour and wonderful family activity.

My wife and I learned so much about the area from this tour. I highly recommend!

Great place to learn history of muskegon founding families

Great place to visit. Well done. The people there were very knowledgeable about the place

Well preserved twin mansions with excellent docents

I so enjoyed the tour. Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. I learned a lot, and the place is beautiful. I hope to visit again.

Beautiful and very informative.

Three homes and a fire station. The fire station was the first in the area built after a fire nearly destroyed the entire town. The first house was a topical house for the period and the other two were built by the people that established the first real fire station after the fire. They also established the largest logging and lumber business in the area. Well conducted tour, a must see when in the area

Everybody should see this majestic beauty!

These homes are a must see if in town!

What an enjoyable and informative visit. Just unbelievable how the 1 percent lived 100 years ago.

Decent tour and inexpensive. Was kind of hot and the houses have no ac. They provide hand fans for each person, but still kinda hot. Weve been to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, so the comparison isnt quite fair, but fun little tour if you have time. Not essential.

All access tour was fantastic !!

A chance to visit the Muskegon historical mansion.

Absolutely worth it. The detail and history of both houses is remarkable. Would do it again

Beautifully preserved snapshot of Muskegon.

Weve taken the tour twice and will do it again. Great local history. Tour guides are excellent.

Worth checking out. Great history in these old houses. Tour guides are great and very informative.

Very, very interesting.

Fantastic worth to see the place

Great tour guide, nice young man a wonderful asset.

Great place to visit. Great price to visit two amazing homes.

This is beautiful. Totally worth walking through if you are in downtown Muskegon.

Gorgeous homes. Beautiful to visit. Tour guide was very informative.

I highly recommend this tour. You need a good 1-2 hours to enjoy both houses. Our 6 year old son did well on the 1st house but didnt last for the 2nd one. I had to take a break with him and my wife finished the second house. Its very educational and gives you a prespective of how the rich lived at the turn of the century. The architecture (Queen Anne) is amazing and definitely worth seeing if youre in the area. There are historical homes on the same street that are private, but you can take a nice walk and observe from the outside.

Great way to see how the other side lived in the 1800s.

The Obituary Tour was great. Very interesting and well done

The absolute best example of Victorian homes anywhere!

Wonderful trip back in time to historic Muskegon.Also has a Pokémon gym.

The Hackley home has very elaborate wood carvings on the doors and stair railings. The furniture is not the original items in either house.

A walk through history of the founder of Muskegon.