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.

I tried to hand in my used syringes to have my potholes filled and they refused to accept them. I…read moreoffered my used condoms and was told they aren't currently accepting them as payment for fine's. I also tried to submit my collage of phalluses and the lady looked at me like I was insane. She promptly told me to leave and I screamed at the top of my lungs "Am I being detained"?!?!?! Needless to say they escorted me out of the building.

Jackson County in many ways is an enigmatic community. Economically, they have not been in the best…read moreof positions for many years. The population actually peaked in 2010 and has fallen slightly by about 0.3% since then estimated at just under 160,000. The county has been slow to grow in recent times as it has not experienced double digit growth over the course of a decade since the 1950s. It does not seem to attract large business as the six largest employers are various government functions (state corrections, local governments and schools), utilities and medical care. The unemployment rate in the county is slightly above state average, the average income is slightly below state average and the housing prices are largely flat relative to 2000. There are three (one public, two private) post-secondary institutions classified as colleges or universities. The number of persons holding a bachelor's degree or higher among eligible adults is more than 1/4 less than the national percentage. The county seat is Jackson which is a small city of about 33,000, or slightly more than 20% of the county population. Jackson has standard commercial offerings with a small mall. There are a few parks highlighted by Ella Sharp Park which features an annual balloon race. The claim to fame is that it is the birthplace of the Republican Party. The county is largely rural and is very laid back. There is plenty of open space and many back roads to drive in relative solitude. The Amtrak Wolverine Line runs through the City of Jackson on its route between Chicago and Detroit. The train station is actually very nostalgic and lovely. There is an airport west of the City of Jackson that had commercial service until 1984. It has since served only as a General Aviation Facility. Generally speaking, this is a relatively uninteresting place to visit unless you like to observe Midwest and Michigan cultural life. There are no marquis sites to see although there is a new Prison Museum that opened a little over a year ago that might have some promise to allow Jackson County to claim a noteworthy site for visitors. It would be a slow-and-easy place to live, however. The average commute time to work is about 18 minutes and the home prices are very reasonable though you won't see much increase in your investment. It is one of those counties in the US that easily gets overlooked.

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.

Great venue! Very friendly volunteer staff! Gorgeous restoration done here. Upstairs area is a step…read moreback into time. Great sound system!

Could be a nice park but the unruly and mentally unstable kids who play there ALWAYS end up…read morestarting a problem making it a very UNSAFE PARK. You've been warned!

I've been here for the park and the splash pad many times. The park is pretty big, a lot of trees…read more For the splash pad: WATER IS ALWAYS COLD! ICE COLD! Whenever I try to go in I literally can't. I get so cold my lips are blue. Splash pad is pretty tiny, but it's pretty cheap to get in to it's whatever

This is a museum rich in history of Michigan and Jackson contributions to the military fighting…read morewars from the Civil War to the Vietnam War. Little known Jackson museum but worth the visit.