This was the location of the founding of Jackson, originally called Jacksonburg, named for…read morePresident Andrew Jackson. This park at West Michigan and Jackson has a small fountain and murals depicting early Jackson heritage.

Jackson is a vibrant city with the Midwest charm and warmth of a quaint town. It's located in south…read moreeast lower Michigan halfway between Ann Arbor and Battle Creek. It strikes the perfect balance of downtown excitement, rich history, natural beauty and culture. Bright walls murals has brightened the downtown with the beautiful art murals. When we went to check the murals, we enjoyed watching the historic architecture buildings in the area. We explored magnificent pieces of art.

Confusion exists as to the birthplace of the Republican Party. For seventy four years I understood…read moreit was Ripon, Wisconsin. Please clarify

"Under the Oaks" is the location where the Republican Party was formed in Jackson, MI in the 19th…read morecentury in opposition to slavery. This small park has several markers dedicated to this historical moment that changes American politics forever.

We saw the Rocky Horror Picture Show here. It's a beautiful old theatre from 1930, run by a…read morenonprofit corporation. Seats 1500, with a balcony, giant medallions on the ceiling, ladies' and gentlemens' lounge on the second floor, stained glass light fixtures, giant marquee, etc. The place is a little shopworn in places (a little plaster shows on the ceiling; a few threadbare carpet patches) but it's in great shape for a theatre this old. The staff is very friendly. In addition to Rocky screenings once a month they show classic old movies here, concerts, etc.

we went a couple of weeks ago and they played the wrong movie.. The Accountant.. tonight we went to…read moresee Star Wars and the movie they played contained commercials.. like they just pulled it off of utube.. additionally it started 30 minutes late.. not sure who they have running things now but it definitely NEEDS IMPROVEMENT. We are thinking of a membership, but if this is how it's going to be run moving forward, we are going to reconsider.

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This is a great facility for various events. We attended this for a clogging workshop and it was…read morevery nice. The floors were great for the taps on our shoes! There are 3 floors in this building with stairs or elevators. This is real close to the downtown area with nearby restaurants and bars.

From the owner: For nearly two decades, the Jackson School of the Arts has been a leading provider in art, dance,…read moretheater, and music education. As a nonprofit organization with a mission to make the arts accessible to all children, we offer subsidized fees that are based on household income. Our programs run year round and most classes are offered after the school day so that children, youth and adults can have a place to discover and experience the arts. We also offer classes during the day for preschool aged children and homeschoolers. Our instructors are nurturing and work with students at his/her own level. This is a place where all are welcomed and encouraged. We also offer a host of special events and programs. You can learn more at jacksonarts.org and feel free to contact us with any questions your might have. Call 517.784.2389 or email at info@jacksonarts.org

Ogma brewing is the kind of place I could frequent, if I didn't live over 6 hours away…read more My wife and I were in the Jackson area for a weekend and one my life's best friends wanted to catch up and visit Ogma. (He's been trying to get me there for years). This time was the charm! He's told me so much about the place that I felt like I knew it. We only got to visit for a couple hours (which is never enough time with my friend Mark), but I had a few beers and met some pretty awesome people. Ogma is a pretty cool place. They have a sizable craft beer menu and food (we weren't fooding on this visit, only beering). The place is long and narrow, and they have a flipping awesome selection of merchandise. My primary purpose of this visit was to catch up with Mark and imbibe in a couple Ogma brews (which I did, and which were amazing). If I lived closer, this would, 100%, be my hangout. It's got a great vibe.

Always a win win at Ogma Brewing. We had Chelsea as our bartender while sitting at the bar. I had…read morethe Marzenbrier and hubby had the Sabro Cadabra. Both pairs well with the Ogma Build the Bowl and the Turkey Reuben and are just the ticket! We had great fun chatting it up with Chelsea and getting her recommendations of the beer and food. Always an amazing experience at Ogma!!

We stopped in for a quick bite to eat a couple weeks ago. I ordered a cheeseburger and my son got a…read morecheese pizza. The cheeseburger was incredible, perfectly cooked, and I don't know what kind of buns they use but they're definitely my favorite now. I'm thinking we should have gotten two pizzas cause not only did he devour a few pieces but I helped finish it and couldn't stop eating cause it was so good! The staff was very personable and kind. Especially Brooke and Maddy, they were so sweet and chatted with my son about his Pokemon and legos. We left very full and happy with our experience.

It was a pale Thursday afternoon, I was feeling a little blue and decided I deserved to eat my…read morefeelings. I scoured the web for the best sounding wrap I could find and finally set my sights on Grand River Brewery. I ordered a Santa Fe wrap to-go, got there before it was even ready and was home to eat it within 5 minutes. To my dismay they had left the spicy ranch off the wrap. It was dry and unpleasant and that was an unfortunate tell of what was to come. It was accompanied by an odd tasting pickle, which particularly hurt my heart because I am a woman who loves a good pickle. This next part was especially jarring because the ambiance of the restaurant really seemed like they would have good fries, I'm sure they would be good fresh, but the ones I found inside my to-go box were not that. Sad, hard, dry fries that tasted and felt like they had been sitting out for hours. Truly disappointing. In summary, twas certainly a mistake to treat myself to this TWENTY ONE dollar meal that didn't even include a drink...21 dollars for a horrible wrap, horrible fries and a weird pickle. For that price I was really expecting the best wrap I've ever had, I could not have been more let down. My Venmo is grace-shoemaker- if you're feeling sympathetic to my experience. Thanks for tuning into my blog.