This is not very grandiose, and it sits virtually all alone in the Muskegon County countryside.....but it’s still one of the coolest sites in MichiganIt’s the Muskegon State Park Blockhouse, located at 462 N. Scenic Drive near Muskegon. The Muskegon State Park was established in 1923 on the site of a former lumber mill. The CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) took care of the park during 1933 and 1934, beautifying it with new roads, vegetation and trees, making it suitable for campers. The current one was built in 1962 thanks to local kids torching the old 1934 one and burning it down. So, to answer the question found in the article title, the purpose of the blockhouse is for the scenic enjoyment of tourists, travelers, and visitors.