The Chesterfield Township Historical Society preserves historic materials, buildings, monuments, markers, sites and artifacts and publications. The society preserves the historic village wHich features a one-room school, a log cabin, a cobble/gift shop and a working blacksmith shop. The Society hosts a variety of events throughout the year such as Log Cabin Day on the last Sunday in June. It is open during the summer on the second Sunday of the month and Heritage Day in September. Also, The Chesterfield Township Historical Society maintains the Trinity Collection dedicated to the history of Chesterfield Township.
New Baltimore Parks & Recreation is located in historical downtown New Baltimore. The organization offers a wide variety of classes and activities, including kid's soccer, coed volleyball, men's basketball, yoga, hockey, guitar lessons, acrylics, adult watercolors, a seniors club and a mom's club. You can subscribe to the monthly newsletter to stay on top of New Baltimore Parks & Recreation activities.
Chesterfield Township Youth Center is available for non-profit youth group organizations serving Chesterfield Township. Non-profit organizations need to fill out a request form and be approved to host an event at the facility. Call 586-949-0400, extension 4 for more information. Specific guidelines apply.
The MacDonald Public Library in New Baltimore underwent the first phase of a remodeling and expansion project in 2009 that extended the library by more than 3,000-square feet and revamped the exterior of the building. In 2010, the library was in the process of raising money for additional construction phases. An array of children and adult programs, approximately 47,000 volumes and online databases are among its features.
The City of New Baltimore Municipal Building, also known as City Hall, houses various departments, including the Mayor's Office, Clerk's Office and Treasurer's Office. The one-story building is also where City Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month.
Unlike many nearby communities that rely on a water supply from the City of Detroit, New Baltimore has its own supply that taps into Lake St. Clair. The water is filtered at the plant off Front Street.
The 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore handles civil and criminal cases in New Baltimore, New Haven and Chesterfield and Lenox townships. Judge William Hackel III presides over the court. Preliminary exams for felonies are held here before the cases are transferred to a higher court. Cases for misdemeanors, which carry no more than a one-year maximum sentence, are held at 42-2 in their entirety.