Shelby Twp, MI is a growing and diverse community, but you can find reminders of its humble and storied history throughout the community.

An 1822 farmhouse, the township’s oldest remaining structure, stands proudly amidst its newest homes. One of the nation’s most ambitious canal projects, the Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal, runs through the township. An 1871 schoolhouse, the Andrews School Museum, provides a unique learning experience for residents of all ages. Shelby Township was surveyed and opened for general land sales in 1818. A township government was organized in 1827. The settlement of Disco at the crossroads of 24 Mile Road and Van Dyke Ave. began in the 1830s and was an active community. The 1928 Packard Proving Grounds complex, an engineering marvel, graces Van Dyke Ave.

The Shelby Township Historical Committee’s mission is to document Shelby Township’s history and organize and preserve historical artifacts and personal recollections.