Settlers from Ireland, Scandinavia, Canada, Poland, and Finland made the town home. Be sure to stop by the Ethnic Common's Park in Downtown Bessemer to learn more about the town's history. In modern times, the City of Bessemer is a tourist town in the midst of a recreational paradise. Within 15 miles, the Bessemer area has four ski hills, miles of motorized and non motorized trails, Black River Harbor on Lake Superior, and breathtaking waterfalls. Peruse the stores and find unique gifts and outdoor gear for everyone in your family. After shopping, grab a quick bite to eat at one of our many locally owned and operated restaurants. Round out the day by visiting Bluff Valley Park and climbing one of the Bluffs to enjoy panoramic views of the area, no climbing gear necessary. CUSTOMER USE POLICY FOR SOCIAL MEDIA – BESSEMER, MICHIGAN
The City of Bessemer engages customers through many digital outlets including cityofbessemer.org. Communicating with the City through social media enables citizens to connect and communicate with the City in a direct and meaningful way. It should be noted that retweets, favorites, likes, or shares are not official endorsements and may not represent the views and beliefs of the City of Bessemer. Please be aware that when engaging with the City of Bessemer through its website or over social media, you are agreeing to the following:
Commenting on a City of Bessemer Social Media
The City of Bessemer shares information, images, and videos with the public through its official website and external social media accounts. Comments made by the public to these sites are reviewed and, while they will not be edited by City personnel, they may be deleted if they violate the comments policy described here.
• Comments should be related to topics on the City's social media pages or posts. City of Bessemer social media accounts are not meant for comments that do not directly relate to the purpose or topic of the social media website or for service requests. For general comments or communications concerning the City, please contact City Hall at (906)663-4311.
• You are subject to the Terms of Service (TOS) of the host site. Information (photos, videos, etc.) you share with or post to official City of Bessemer pages is also subject to the TOS of the host site and may be used by the owners of the host site for their own purposes. For more information, consult the host website's TOS.
• Bessemer social media accounts are not open to comments promoting or opposing any person campaigning for election to a political office or promotion or advertisement of a business or commercial transaction.
• The use of obscene, threatening or harassing language is prohibited and comments that include them will be deleted.
• Personal attacks of any kind or offensive comments that target or disparage any ethnic, racial, age, or religious group, gender, sexual orientation or disability status are prohibited and will be deleted.
• Comments advocating illegal activity or posting of material that violates copyrights or trademarks of others are prohibited and will be deleted.
• All comments must be truthful.
• Users may only post their own, original content. Reproduced or borrowed content that reasonably appears to violate third party rights will be deleted.
• This comment policy is subject to amendment or modification at any time. User-Created Content
Users are welcome to submit or post content, including photographs and videos, to an official City of Bessemer site where the department allows users to post content and the content meets the standards articulated in this Use Policy. Questions or Concerns
If you have any Questions or concerns regarding the City of Bessemer’s social media activity, the City's social media policy and/or this Customer Use Policy, you may call City Hall at (906)663-4311.
