Location: Jackson
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What to do and see in Jackson, Michigan (MI): The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Jackson is a city in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan, about 40 miles (64 km) west of Ann Arbor and 35 miles (56 km) south of Lansing. It is the county seat of Jackson County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 33,534, down from 36,316 at the 2000 census. Served by Interstate 94, it is the principal city of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Jackson County and has a population of 160,248.
Restaurants in Jackson
1. Jackson Historic Prison Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 79 reviews
Take the Jacktown Double and see Two Huge Prisons in One Great Tour! Experience nearly 200 years of Jackson’s fascinating prison history. Fun and knowledgeable guides take from one memorable character to another. Hear unforgettable stories about life behind bars, colorful characters, painful punishments, escapes, corruption, and reforms. You will visit Michigan's first prison and then go to the huge State Prison of Southern Michigan that was the largest walled prison in the world until 2007. Don't Miss This Tour! Recommended for anyone over 8 years old. This is a 3 hour tour. Shorter tours are available. Open: April 1st through October 31st. Bus Tour Groups inquire about a customized tour for your group. All tours start at Michigan’s First State Prison and proceed from there. Monday through Saturday at 10:00 AM or 1:00 PM. Reservations are necessary for all tours! Reserve your spot online before 5 PM the previous day.
2. EpIQ Escapes
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5.0 based on 231 reviews
Enter a locked room with 2-10 people with only 60 minutes to escape. Together you must find clues, solve puzzles and decode riddles to successfully escape before time runs out!
Reviewed By 649connorg - Jackson, United States
I went with my friends to have some mid-week fun and this was an amazing choice! The room we did was very interactive and just the right amount of difficulty! 10/10 would recommend!
3. Ella Sharp Museum
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4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By MidwestKathM - Detroit, United States
We drove from an hour away to see the Frida Kahlo's Garden exhibit, which we found compelling and well done; we loved the tie-in with school kids and their take on Friday Kahlo! Stayed for the very interesting Jackson county and city history galleries. Enjoyed the Never Enough Time exhibit of clocks of all shapes and sizes, as well as the Barns: Preserving Architectural Heritage exhibit and the Gallery of Wildlife Art. We loved the variety and scope of the temporary exhibits. We'll keep an eye on new exhibit announcements and look forward to a return visit. Kudos to the museum on a job well-done of keeping guests safe during these COVID times, with taking guest contact info, requiring masks, limiting the number of guests in a gallery, and lots of signs reminding us to social distance. Thank you!
4. Jackson Antique Mall
5. Sandhill Crane Vineyards
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4.5 based on 105 reviews
Sandhill Crane Vineyards is a small family-owned winery and cafe located in eastern Jackson county. Our award-winning wines are made with only Michigan grapes and fruits. With a large wrap around deck full of outside seating, live music all through the summer, and a vast array of award winning wines, there's so much that makes SCV a destination vineyard for so many! - Our tasting room is ALWAYS open during business hours. We are happy to share our knowledge and tasty wine with you. For groups of 5-6, we are requiring a reservation due to covid capacity limitations.
Reviewed By gordont394 - Oakdale, United States
We really enjoyed our visit. The lunch was new experience for us. They described it as a deconstructed sandwich. You made 7 or 14 choices from a long list of items. Wen it arrives your choices are arranged on a wooden platter and you pick it up and eat it in any manner you desire, enjoyed it greatly. Nice seating inside and out with some very pleasant views of the winery and Souther Michigan scenery. Also tasted their wine and purchased a couple of bottles which are also enjoyed greatly. Only disappointment was our rental car GPS could not find them so we had to have local assistance.
6. Chateau Aeronautique Winery
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4.5 based on 46 reviews
Our Airpark Tasting Room located in Jackson, represents flying, vintage airplanes and living in a home on a grass runway surrounded by tress. Our wines are offered for tasting in a beautiful Tasting Room overlooking the grass runway with the theme, open cockpit biplane logo on every bottle, being vintage aviation. Our Airpark location is know for it's relaxed atmosphere with an emphasis on personal attention~ With the desire to grow our own grapes, having outgrown the hangar and an abundance of requests to host weddings, buses, etc., we acquired 26 acres in Onsted for a vineyard and second venue. The theme, Lorenzo being an international airline pilot, is vintage airline with a 1974 German glider wing for a bar top, vintage destination posters heralding legacy airlines and will eventually dig a barrel cave into the side of a hill. In 2017 we opened Blue Skies Brewery at the new venue and have added hard ciders, a kitchen serving small plates and live entertainment on the weekends.
Reviewed By paulhenchey
Beer, wine and pizza on the patio were great, with good distancing. The Aviation wine is the best Michigan wine anywhere.
7. Cell Block 7
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4.5 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By Kris_n_Peg
Very surreal. Just a little glimpse at what a prisoner faced. See the improvised weapons prisoners made. hear the cell doors slam shut. see the lack of privacy
8. 127 Brewing
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Now open, Jackson's newest one barrel brew house.
Reviewed By janetsI8568FX
Great microbrewery. I like the IPA's my wife liked the vanilla porter. Very friendly staff and patio to enjoy a brew outside during covid. The have a great food truck in the evening (try the onion rings). Friendly staff.
9. Jackson Candy and Fudge Factory
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Take a step back in time in a true 1890’s style candy shop. Whether you have the kids in tow, or you’re just a kid at heart, a trip to a local candy factory is a fun filled experience. Walk the candy aisles and see many candies you ate as a kid, as well as many luscious chocolates. Taste the freshly made caramel corn and homemade fudge. We offer gift packages of many sizes and price ranges too.
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