Belding, Home of Gus Macker, Has Something for Everyone!

For the basketball aficionados out there, Belding is a perfect place to settle! Not only is Belding a reasonable commute to the city of Grand Rapids, ensuring that residents have plenty of job opportunities, the city is also home to the world-famous Gus Macker 3-on-3 tournaments, which brought as many as 10,000 people to the area during the height of its popularity. While the Gus Macker events are less packed now than they were some years back, they still draw large crowds each year!

The community was once known as the Silk City of the World, as the the Belding Brothers and Company operated a silk manufacturing facility here for decades. These days, only one of the dormitories that housed the single female employees of the factory still stands. “The BEL (Belding Exploration Lab )”houses the The Belding Museum, which is a local history museum. It also hosts a children's museum which includes many hands-on exhibits for little ones to enjoy! Whether you're looking for a community rich in natural beauty or a small town with plenty to do, Belding is a great place to settle!