Vulcan

Vulcan, the only village in the township, is a mixture of old and modern architecture. Many of the large old homes along the shore of Hanbury Lake look the same as they did when they were built in the late 1800’s. The Norway Township Hall, built in 1905, is located in this area. The Penn Mining Store, which was the first store on the Menominee Iron Range, was built in 1873 and is currently in use as a private residence and a small candle and soap store. St. Barbara’s Catholic Church, built in 1908, has been recently renovated and looks like it did when it was first built. Yet, side by side with the old architecture, are modern new subdivisions. Norway Township boasts one of the lowest tax rates in Dickinson County making housing more affordable than in the cities.

The Dickinson County Fairgrounds are located in Norway Township. The fair has been held annually on Labor Day weekend for over 100 years making it the oldest county fair in the state. During the summer the fairgrounds are used for stock car racing every Friday night and horse shows on the weekends. On the second weekend in September the Just Cruisin’ Car Club holds their annual car show and swap meet.

Vulcan

Vulcan, the only village in the township, is a mixture of old and modern architecture. Many of the large old homes along the shore of Hanbury Lake look the same as they did when they were built in the late 1800’s. The Norway Township Hall, built in 1905, is located in this area. The Penn Mining Store, which was the first store on the Menominee Iron Range, was built in 1873 and is currently in use as a private residence and a small candle and soap store. St. Barbara’s Catholic Church, built in 1908, has been recently renovated and looks like it did when it was first built. Yet, side by side with the old architecture, are modern new subdivisions. Norway Township boasts one of the lowest tax rates in Dickinson County making housing more affordable than in the cities.

The Dickinson County Fairgrounds are located in Norway Township. The fair has been held annually on Labor Day weekend for over 100 years making it the oldest county fair in the state. During the summer the fairgrounds are used for stock car racing every Friday night and horse shows on the weekends. On the second weekend in September the Just Cruisin’ Car Club holds their annual car show and swap meet.