I love this museum! Even if you are not an aficionado of miniatures, you'll be amazed at the…read morevariety and scale of the structures on display - houses of all shapes, fabulously detailed rooms, ships, and more. The building itself is lovely. They even have a small gift shop with great prices and locally made items.

I've had this museum on my radar for awhile and finally got a chance to visit recently. I'm so…read morehappy we went because it really blew me away. I love anything miniature, so this was such a cool museum to see. Nate and I were greeted upon entry and given an overview of the museum, which was really helpful. We even got a scavenger hunt and a flashlight to really immerse us in the exhibits. Entry was $8 per adult which I think is really reasonable. The exhibits range from small items like miniature dolls and toys, room-boxes, and historical reproductions to the large and very impressive Lynnwood House, which was my favorite piece. Also on display was a replica of Van Gogh's home and studio. I absolutely loved finding little details, especially in the Lynnwood House - it's really mind blowing to think about the work that goes into making this art. I've never seen a museum totally dedicated to miniatures so this is a special spot. It seems that they have plans to expand the museum, which is in a beautiful historical home.

Went for a Homeschool field trip. This place was so awesome and educational. Definitely recommend…read more The farm is so big and beautiful. Not only was it so affordable they included complimentary ice cream cones and chocolate milk which was a highlight. The shop had dairy free ice cream for the sensitive belly's which made the kids who usually miss out on treats feel included. Oh, so fantastic and kind organizer and tour guides.

Way too expensive for what you get. The ice cream is excellent however. My wait time was dismal…read moreeven though there were few patrons at that time.

We had a great time exploring the beautiful homes and hearing the history of Marshall. Bailey was a…read moregreat guide with many cool stories. This would be great around Halloween, but had a beautiful night ride in August.

My husband and I did the 90 minute carriage tour. We had such a good time. Marshall is a…read morebeautiful town and I loved learning about the history and the ghost stories. I highly recommend this tour if you're in Marshall.

Must visit museum! Especially for WWII buffs…read more We visited on a Saturday. It was not crowded at all. We spent most of the time on the submarine alone, so we did not feel rushed or cramped. The submarine was very cool and looked fairly untouched! I would have liked to have seen the second deck where the periscope is. The museum balanced information on WW2 as well as the progression of submarine technology (all the way from da Vinci). As someone who is interested in WWII, I did notice that the timeline regarding Pearl Harbor did miss some vital information. You need 3-4 hours to thoroughly enjoy the museum.

I had such a fun time exploring the submarine! Our tour guide gave us great information with great…read morejokes. The information inside the museum was cool but the sub is the star! Would definitely visit again!

Hands down best ghost tour I've been on! Candice was very knowledgeable about the history and lore…read moreof Grand Rapids and took extra time to make the trip special. Greatly enjoyed and will be booking again! Great for locals and tourist!

We went on a walking wine tour for my wife's birthday and it was great. Candice is very friendly…read moreand professional with extensive knowledge of wine and wine tasting. She also shared a lot of the history of Grand Rapids and the surrounding area. We had a fantastic time, I highly recommend ToursAroundMichigan.

Stop what you're doing and book a stay at the Dempsey Manor. It's an old Victorian home that has…read morepassed hands a few times, and currently is a bed-and-breakfast, one of the most charming and cute that I've ever seen. Stayed here for one night during a Northwest Michigan nature getaway. Jan and Jim are both super hip kind folks that gladly take care of your every need or want. Jan was very accommodating with my vegan lifestyle and made me a delicious breakfast. The rooms are all decorated different, with lots of original and traditional Victorian decor. Lots of opportunity to learn about the history of the home, the prior owners, and the town. Plenty of literature. The sunroom is fantastic! There's really so much to say, but I'll leave it at-trust this five star review and book your stay here, ASAP!

I didn't get to stay here yet because I did t make a reservation early enough, but I still got to…read morego in for a tour. For a fifteen dollar donation I got to enjoy two hours of Jim's hospitality, meeting the cats and the talkative parrot Josefina - Jose for short. The collections are really impressive, the architecture is both stunning and cozy. I wish I could hang out with Jim and Jan for the whole weekend just learning about them, the house and the collections. I learned a lot!

Two beautiful homes, one with amazing woodwork and impressive stained glass. Great history of two…read moreprominent Muskegon businesses men who started with lumber, then moved into other businesses when the trees disappeared. We had a very informative and knowledgeable tour guide who helped us understand Hackley and Humes contribution to the Muskegon economy.

What a fantastic historic site to visit. The two homes that are on the property also share the…read morebarn in the back. The amazing part of the barn is that each house decorated the building to match their house, one barn to houses. Of all the historic sites that I have been to, I can't remember a setup quite like that. They only do guided tours which is good because they have a ton of information to pass along. Plus any question that one might have the tour guides can answer. The wood carvings and stained glass inside the homes were absolutely incredible to see.

You begin the tour with seeing a film that explains all of the renovations that took place. It was…read moresuper interesting to learn about such things as how the carpet was selected and the paint colors. The house was breathtaking to walk through. Especially once you turn the corner and are in the living room with all of the stained glass and the bright suns space. There are limited hours so make sure to book in advance so that you don't miss coming here. The dose sense were extremely knowledgeable in the crowds were small since there are limited numbers of people that can come at a time. The neighborhood is super beautiful as well.

This is a beautiful house, fully restored. Staff and guides are very kind and knowledgeable. I…read morewill need to return.

This is a cute, smaller, inexpensive museum. Our kids are 7 and 3. They enjoyed it and so did we…read more We were staying in town for a few nights and needed something to keep kids busy. This was a fun morning trip. Spent almost 2 hours here. It was clean and organized. The basement had more than we thought. I think we spent the majority of our time there. Worth a trip if you are in town!

I'm a big museum buff and when I travel, I want to experience museums in the region…read more The plus: beautiful, historic building. Easy parking on the street two hours free parking on the street or unlimited in the museum nearby parking lot. Nice flow in the museum through the exhibits, including a few exhibits geared toward children. Nice diversity of exhibits. Good proximity to downtown, restaurants, parks, public art and cultural items. The minuses: I'm going to lay this directly on the young woman in the gift shop and the staff. She seemed to be put out by taking my entrance fee. Unhelpful when I was shopping in the gift shop. And when I asked if the historic Hackley/Hume homes were within walking distance, she said curtly: YES. Wow. How about, "it's one block to the left, then turn right and go down one block, it'll be on the right hand side but I'm sorry but those museums are closed on Tuesday and Wednesdays." Also, while walking through the museum there seemed to be a lot of staff milling about in the hallway, discussing a recent social event. They obstructed the traffic flow and I pinged about like pac-man on a race trying to navigate the museum. No one asked if I had any questions or offered to show me around so rather consider this a museum "visit", I'd call it a "half-visit" since I could have gotten so much more from my visit. I'm a professional tour guide, I've worked in museums in four major cities and I've never found this level of indifference anywhere. It's so sad, this museum has the potential to be so much more but without the assistance of the help, it will never be what it could be.