The Country Inn & Suites of Jackson is conveniently located near a variety of area attractions; the Cascade Falls, Ella Sharp Museum, Michigan International Speedway, Jackson Harness Raceway and twenty golf courses nearby. Our hotel is also located within walking distance to several restaurants for your dining pleasure.

Shopping in Jackson

Our community features a diversified retail economy, from hundreds of family-owned businesses to the large and familiar national chains and two major shopping malls. Downtown Jackson offers boutiques and specialty stores, as well as a multitude of service businesses. For those who like to explore a more rural setting, the villages surrounding the city of Jackson offer many shopping surprises.

Traditional Shops

Traditional shoppers can visit several large retailers and malls within Jackson. Jackson Crossing offers a variety of anchor stores that are located around a central shopping area. Located west of downtown the visitor can experience traditional mall shopping that features two major anchor stores at Westwood Mall.

Specialty Shops

Downtown Jackson is dotted with unique shopping opportunities from boutiques to specialty stores. One of Jackson's premier shopping destinations downtown is Toy House and Baby Too. They have the largest selection of toys in America and are Michigan's only full-line dealer of Little Tikes and Step 2 products along with other quality toys and baby products.

Interspersed among the stores are restaurants ranging from soup and sandwich shops and delis to tiny full-service specialty cafes and larger restaurants. The central core of downtown Jackson caters to pedestrians, many of who work in the central city.

Jackson County is sprinkled with gift shops and antique shops galore. Collectibles have become quite the trend and Jackson County has them all. Enjoy driving around the area on country roads while visiting the villages and small towns to shop at their unique stores.

Antiques

Let your instincts lead you through the many treasures found in the area's antique shops. The Jackson area is known for its great "antiquing". Valuables can be found in the many shops dotted all around Jackson County. Jackson, Brooklyn, Irish Hills, Cement City, Parma, Concord, Horton, Grass Lake and most places in-between offer wonderful treasure hunting.

Golf Jackson!

Jackson, Michigan has been ranked by Golf Digest as the fourth-best area to play golf in the nation. Where else can you find so many beautiful, challenging courses at such unbelievably low rates? Golfers throughout the state will be hard pressed to find a better deal with courses as equally tailored and well-managed as those found in the greater Jackson area.

We have more public golf courses per capita than any other city in the United States besides Sarasota, Florida. As you plan your company outings, meetings and weekend retreats, consider Jackson's convenient location, low traffic, wonderful courses and reasonable greens fees...it's not a difficult decision to Golf Jackson.

So make your next tee time in Jackson. Let us do it for you.

Jackson's Great Outdoors

Jackson County is dotted with rolling farmlands, numerous lakes, streams and marshes. The varying terrain makes for picturesque scenery, wildlife habitat and fertile growing conditions. Jackson is definitely the right place to experience and interact with nature.

In the "It's Only Natural" section you will find many interactive farm and wildlife activities. Explore nature at wildlife sanctuaries or environmental centers. Learn about llamas, fishing, deer, and buffalo at the local ranches and farms. Farm markets and U-picks are plentiful around the county.

For a fun and interesting afternoon, follow our wine trail to the vineyards and wineries in the area.

For the outdoor sportsman Jackson has State recreation and game areas for hunting and over 188 lakes for fishing and boating activities.

For the tamer appetites you can enjoy nature at the numerous County and township parks.

Transportation

• Detroit Metropolitan Airport - 60 miles
• Amtrak - 9 miles
• Greyhound Bus Lines - 5 miles