Muskegon is the greater populated of two principal cities of and included in the Muskegon-Norton Shores, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is further included in the larger Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, Michigan Combined Statistical Area. Muskegon is the largest city on the eastern shores of Lake Michigan.

Muskegon Summer Celebration (late June/early July), is a ten-day festival, held during the July 4th holiday every year, that brings national music acts of all backgrounds to the shore of Muskegon Lake at Heritage Landing. Also included is the Muskegon Art Fair, street fair, Village Craft Market, and the carnival rides. The Muskegon Film Festival is held in February.

In addition, Muskegon also berths the S.S. Milwaukee Clipper a former car ferry that traveled the same route as Lake Express does today. The boat is in the middle of a long process of being restored to its original form, but in the mean time is open for tours and hosts a museum aboard the vessel with information on both the Milwaukee Clipper, as well as the history of Maritime in Muskegon. Muskegon’s entire history surrounds around being a port for commerce or travel, and this is an image the city has embraced.

Due to large amounts of lake effect snow, Muskegon offers some of the best snowmobile riding in the state.

For more information on planning your next visit to Muskegon please visit the Muskegon Convention and Visitor's Bureau or the Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce.