Museums & Libraries
Mason County District Library - Ludington Branch
The Ludington Public Library started with the Ludington Library Association on April 9, 1872. On June 11, 1881, there was a major city fire and the library building burned to the ground, destroying all the library contents. Earnest interest to rebuild a new Ludington library was kept alive in the 1890's by a group of women that had an organization called the Pere Marquette Literary Club.They first made contact with Andrew Carnegie around 1903 concerning obtaining funds for the construction of a new library. In 1905 Ludington received one of the 53 grants given to Michigan communities from Andrew Carnegie for the construction of libraries. http://www.masoncounty.lib.mi.us/
Sandcastles Children's Museum
Sandcastles is a creative environment that encourages and inspires children and families to explore their world - offering hands-on discovery while stimulating creativity, curiosity and the love of learning. It is located on the Avenue in Downtown Ludington.
Ludington Area Center for the Arts
The Ludington Area Center for the Arts was new to the Ludington Community in 2008. The Center hosts movies, exhibits, performances, and various functions to promote the arts in our area.
The Ludington Public Library started with the Ludington Library Association on April 9, 1872. On June 11, 1881, there was a major city fire and the library building burned to the ground, destroying all the library contents. Earnest interest to rebuild a new Ludington library was kept alive in the 1890's by a group of women that had an organization called the Pere Marquette Literary Club.They first made contact with Andrew Carnegie around 1903 concerning obtaining funds for the construction of a new library. In 1905 Ludington received one of the 53 grants given to Michigan communities from Andrew Carnegie for the construction of libraries. http://www.masoncounty.lib.mi.us/
Sandcastles Children's Museum
Sandcastles is a creative environment that encourages and inspires children and families to explore their world - offering hands-on discovery while stimulating creativity, curiosity and the love of learning. It is located on the Avenue in Downtown Ludington.
Ludington Area Center for the Arts
The Ludington Area Center for the Arts was new to the Ludington Community in 2008. The Center hosts movies, exhibits, performances, and various functions to promote the arts in our area.