Thursday, January 31, 2013
From historic landmarks to scenic waterfronts, residents and visitors can find family-friendly fun in the area.
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Thursday, January 31
A beachfront public park positioned in New Baltimore's historic downtown, Burke Park is family friendly with playscapes, an extensive pier and more. A harbor with public boat docks is expected to be complete this winter, and a kayak rental business is slated to set up in upcoming months. Along Anchor Bay in Chesterfield Township, this public park is popular among anglers and families that utilize the playscapes. This summer, a highly anticipated splash park is set to open with 16 fountains for children to frolic under. Although the museum in New Baltimore is closed in January and February, visitors can see an array of displays, including antique furniture and mementos from the city's heyday as a resort town during the remainder of the …
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Here’s a look at five activities you can do as a family in Chesterfield Township and New Baltimore.
Looking for something to do during the holiday break? Here are five fun activities you can do with your kids in Chesterfield Township and New Baltimore. What are your favorite things to do with your kids in Chesterfield Township and New Baltimore? Tell us in the comments.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
View upcoming events at the historical museum in downtown New Baltimore.
Grand Pacific House Museum will host two popular annual events this December. The open house will be held from 3-6 p.m. Dec. 9. The museum will offer tours, tea, coffee and dessert. The event is free and open to the public. The open house is on the same day as the Jingle Bell Run, also in the city's downtown. For further more information, call Judy Stucky at 586-725-5249 or Rich Gonyeau at 586-725-2770. The candlelight walk will be held Dec. 14. The cost is $6 and includes wine, cheese, dessert and more. Museum doors open at 6:30. The walk begins at 7 p.m. Guests will be greeted by the New Baltimore Interfaith Choir on the museum steps. "The Candlelight Walk will feature local lore and ghost stories of New Baltimore and the Anchor Bay …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Dubbed the 'Jewel on the Lake' by Macomb County officials, the waterfront downtown is stepping into the spotlight.
A crew from Discover the 'D' on PBS Public Television was filming Tuesday afternoon in downtown New Baltimore. Follow us on Facebook Shooting in the historic downtown began around 1 p.m. outside Little Camille's By the Bay, where diners were videotaped on the patio. Then, Mayor Larry Smith boasted the city's features in front of Grand Pacific House Museum. The crew was then slated to head to Burke Park, where residents along with county and city leaders were to highlight lake recreation. Little Camille's By the Bay owner Mark Miller was among those planning to paddleboard and County Chairwoman Kathy Vosburg of Chesterfield brought her kayak to go in Lake St. Clair. Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel was scheduled to join them at the lake …
Saturday, September 22, 2012
The 22nd annual History Fair and Civil War Days take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 22-23 in downtown New Baltimore.
Friday, September 21, 2012
The 22nd annual History Fair and Civil War Days take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 22-23 in downtown New Baltimore.
History buffs: Mark your calendar. New Baltimore Historical Society's 22nd Annual History Fair and Civil War Days is scheduled for this weekend. The family-friendly event is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 22-23 at Grand Pacific House Museum and downtown New Baltimore. Among the features this year: On Sunday, guests can commemorate the 25th birthday of the museum. Proceeds from the two-day event benefit Grand Pacific House Museum. For more information, call 586-725-2770 or 586-725-4755 or visit www.newbaltimorehistoricalsociety.webs.com. Upload your pictures from this event to this article for all to enjoy.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Face Appeal Wellness Center held a grand opening Thursday on Washington Street in downtown New Baltimore.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Celtic Sisters Candles and Candies in downtown New Baltimore will move into the building that has housed Moon River Soap Co.
Customers will have more merchandise and space when shopping for Michigan-made products by local artisians in downtown New Baltimore. Celtic Sisters Candles and Candies at 51059 Washington St. is planning to reopen May 1 at the larger building occupied by Moon River Soap Co. Moon River is relocating to Rochester. The natural soap store will close March 23 in New Baltimore and reopen in the Oakland County spot in mid-April. The new space for Celtic Sisters, next to Washington Street Wine House, will offer the gift store more room for displays of hand-crafted toys, jewelry, candles and, of course, slews of candies. Michigan products proudly displayed Sisters Colleen Klemmer of Sterling Heights and Maureen Logsdon of Chesterfield Township …
Saturday, December 10, 2011
The New Baltimore Historical Society’s annual event took place Friday evening downtown.
Walking through the streets of downtown New Baltimore on a chilly December night is a real treat for anyone wishing to discover the history (and hauntings) of this little town by the water. Led by New Baltimore Historical Society President Rich Gonyeau, over 20 participants braved the cold air, with candle in hand, as Gonyeau spoke of the way the town was in the late 1800s. Grand Pacific House Museum on Washington Street was the headquarters for the event. Though rich, old-time hotels and dozens of saloons downtown have since been turned into new businesses, the people who once inhabited and worked in these spaces may not have moved on. According to Gonyeau, many ghost sightings and similar apparitions have been spotted and felt in …
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Some say certain places around the historic former resort town have paranormal activity.
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
A light flickers, something moves without being touched, a noise that can't be identified, and that heavy feeling that someone... or something... is in the room with you. Scary movies, creepy TV shows and ghost stories are everywhere. But is it possible that places in New Baltimore are actually haunted? With as much history as the area has, there have been more than enough tales being told. Some may wonder if they're true. New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch explores the possibilities in the first of a two-part series. Ghosts of the Grand Pacific It sits quiet in downtown today, but back in its heyday the Grand Pacific House Museum was one of the busiest hotels in the area, and is the only hotel building still standing from that era. In 1881…
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