The Muskegon Motorcycle Club purchased the Mount Garfield sand dune in 1923. For more than 100 years, riders have been racing to the top for bragging rights. Learn about the club’s founder and the rich history of the National Hill Climb Competition held even-numbered years on the first Sunday in August.Read More

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Norton Shores has some sweet places you’ll want to visit, especially before the end of July. Early Days of Ice Cream From enjoying snow and ice flavored with honey and nectar during the second century B.C. or During the Roman Empire, Nero Claudius Caesar (A.D. 54-86) frequently sent runners into the mountains for snow, which...Read More

Norton Shores has six miles of Lake Michigan coastline, as well as access to numerous smaller lakes and bodies of water, making it one of the best places to come for adventure on the water in Michigan. Kayaking is one of the water sports that attract the most people to our area, since Norton Shores...Read More

Invasive pest already confirmed in five southwest Michigan counties Hemlock woolly adelgids, tiny invasive insects that suck nutrients from hemlock trees, are known to be present in Allegan, Ottawa, Muskegon, Oceana and Mason counties. State agency staff, university researchers and regional cooperative invasive species management areas have been working to identify and contain infestations that...Read More

There are many great ways to enjoy the winter – sledding, ice skating, and the chance to wear oversized puffy coats and heavy boots. Unfortunately, some winter activities come with injury risks. According to the Center on Injury Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, more than 20,000 kids younger than 19 are treated for sledding injuries...Read More

Whether you are a summer beachgoer, bird watcher, photographer, hiker, or outdoor enthusiast, the beautiful trails and hiking paths found at 198-acre Lake Harbor Park lead to majestic views of Lake Michigan. Michigan has more freshwater coastal dunes than anywhere else on earth. More than 275,000 acres of dunes grace the Michigan shoreline. Norton Shores...Read More

The people who already call Norton Shores home know what a special place it is as a city along Lake Michigan. Nestled into the lakeshore between Muskegon and Grand Haven, Norton Shores is a quiet, young city known for its natural beauty and recreational opportunities, and high-quality school systems and safe neighborhoods.  Exploration and Adventure...Read More

Norton Shores is by many accounts considered to be a “young city” since the first City Charter wasn’t adopted until 1968. Even so, what preceded the city’s official founding is ripe with interesting stories, characters, and history.  Before settlers came to the area that would become the City of Norton Shores, Chippewa, Potawatomie, and Ottawa...Read More

Ask any Michigander and they will tell you that autumn in our state is something special. As people gather friends and family for hayrides, apple picking, corn mazes, and carving pumpkins, the City of Norton Shores is a place to enjoy the very best that the fall season has to offer. This fall, consider adding...Read More