Jackson (Michigan)

Jackson is served with passenger rail by Amtrak and its Wolverine train, with multiple daily departures between Chicago and Pontiac. Jackson station is located at 501 E Michigan Ave.

• Ella Sharp Park

  address: 2800 4th St

• Ella Sharp Museum of Art & History

  phone: +1 517 787-2320
  address: 3225 4th Street
  Five galleries, including the Midwest's finest wildlife art collection, Ella Sharp's 19th century farmhouse, Ella's Granary Restaurant, and a beautiful Museum campus await visitors inside the Ella Sharp Park.

• The Cascades Falls

  address: 1992 Warren Ave
  This park occupies 465 acres and contains the illuminated Cascades, a giant waterfall and six fountains over which water tumbles in continually changing patterns. There also is a small museum depicting the history of Cascades Falls, two golf courses, tennis courts, a picnic area, lagoons, paddle boats, batting cages and a miniature golf course.

• Cell Block 7

  address: 3455 Cooper St
  A prison museum located in an active prison.

• Jackson College

  phone: +1 517 787-0800
  address: 2111 Emmons Rd

• Suburban Lanes

  address: 3801 Ann Arbor Road

• Michigan Theatre

• Westwood Mall

• The Parlour

  address: Wildwod Ave at Daniel Road
  Pleasant, somewhat "old-fashioned" ice cream parlour with delicious and generous servings of a variety of sundaes, sodas, shakes, etc. Many flavors to choose from. A Jackson, Mich. tradition. Opened in 1944.

• Hinckley's Bakery

  address: 700 S Blackstone St, Jackson, MI 49203
  Award winning donuts

Spring Arbor University is located 8 miles from Jackson and is a small, Christian liberal arts university. There are frequent musical, theatrical, and athletic events at Spring Arbor University, many of them free.
Marshall, 32 miles west of Jackson, is the quintessential American hometown. It is full of lovely Victorian homes and shops that have been beautifully restored. In addition to being home to a number of small museums and antique shops, it hosts the Historic Home Tour every September. Other festivals are held throughout the year.
Lansing the capital of Michigan, is located 38 miles north of Jackson.
Ann Arbor, home of the University of Michigan, is located 37 miles east of Jackson.