Belleville Has A Coffee Shop!

I have been SO excited to finally have a cute little coffee shop in our downtown of Belleville, Michigan. It’s called Crafted Beanery and is located right on Main Street in the rear of the Crafted Gift Shop. This addition to the city is super exciting since it is just …

A Minute With Kristin – 48111 Zip Code

The 48111 zip code has been traditionally known as “Belleville” mailing address, although in reality, it is comprised of three separate municipalities. Van Buren Township –  approximately 36 square miles on the north end of the zip code, with a population of roughly 28,000 residents. City of Belleville – approximately …

Santa Clause Is Coming To Belleville!

Tomorrow, Saturday December 3, 2016 is the day!  Santa Clause will be making a grand visit through our town to help kick off the holiday season in Belleville’s lighted Christmas parade.  So grab your family, friends, chairs, blankets, glow sticks, and hot chocolate.  Line the streets to welcome Santa to our town.  The parade …

Victory Park

Victory Park was established in 1919 by a group of residents who raised money to purchase the triangular plot of land at Five Points to create a park.  This park was given its name in dedication to the men of WWI. Victory Station was added in 1925 by Wayne County when they built several …

Doane’s Landing

As you enter downtown Belleville by way of Belleville Road, you are greeted by the landscapes of a lakeside City of Belleville park along eastern shore at the northeast corner of Main and Liberty.  This view is quite different from what many of us remember prior to the 2000’s when the first …

Downtown – Lakefront

For many Belleville area residents, living within our downtown is where they are most happy to be.  Being able to walk from their doorstep to enjoy views of Belleville Lake at Horizon Park or the DNR boat ramp, playgrounds at Victory Park, The Belleville Area Museum, The Belleville Area District Library, …