Namesake of the Novi engine, the supercharged V8 that raced in the Indianapolis 500 from 1941 to 1966, named by owner Lew Welch for his hometown source
Community character
Oakland County retail and convention hub; by local tradition the name comes from the 'No. VI' toll gate on the Grand River toll road, a story commemorated by Tollgate roads though historians consider it folklore source
Twelve Oaks Mall
Enclosed super-regional mall opened in 1977, anchored by Macy's, JCPenney, and Nordstrom source
Suburban Collection Showplace
Convention and expo center opened in 2005; hosts the Michigan State Fair, the Novi Home Show, and Motor City Comic Con source
MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center
Michigan State University's 160-acre working farmstead and education campus source
Lakeshore Park
Novi's largest park, on Walled Lake, with a swimming beach and an approximately 10-mile mountain bike trail maintained with the Motor City Mountain Biking Association source
Lakeshore Park trail network
Wider multi-use trails for walking, family biking, and cross-country skiing, with the trailhead at 601 South Lake Drive source
