This small gallery exhibit featured 13 paintings by the artist that the Museum acquired in the last five years, along with Cross’s self-portrait, which was conserved in late 2019. Lewis Cross was born in 1864 in Tuscola County, MI. He moved with his family in 1872 to Spring Lake, MI, where he lived the rest of his life.

'Play Ball' showcased our area’s proud sports history from the late 1800s to the present...from the scrappy beginnings of specialty clubs and teams to the astounding variety (dog sledding! sailing! equestrianism! curling!) of sports where youth and adults, women and men, amateurs and professionals, leave it all on the field in pursuit of athletic perfection.

 A historical overview of the Coast Guard Women’s Reserve, the experiences of the service women, and the ways in which the  SPARS have been memorialized.

An exploration of the history of one of the lakeshore's hidden gems

The Museum is focused on collecting artifacts that help tell the story of the Tri-Cities: Ferrysburg, Grand Haven, and Spring Lake.

The Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival is a nationally renowned event attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The fact that the Coast Guard has a festival of this size and importance is unsurprising. The Coast Guard is, after all, a vital part of the United States military that saves lives at sea and enforces the law in U.S. waters. But, how did the most popular Coast Guard Festival come to be in Grand Haven, Michigan?

The journey to ensure 17 Grand Haven WWI soldiers received their Purple Heart medals unintentionally began in 2019 when Dr. Chris Petras, a member of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 28 Grand Haven, wanted to know more about the Post’s namesake, Charles A. Conklin.

The stars of this show were, of course, the dresses worn by brides, but featured every detail that makes a wedding complete.