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

Gorgeous! It's a huge park with super fresh green grass and trees. It has a golf course,running…read moretrails, soccer,softball fields and basketball courts for all and open to public. I was brought to the pavilion and it was such an early beautiful morning to adore the breathtaking view and enjoy the crisp morning dew. Lovely day of May!

I grew up here in Jackson, and the Ella Sharp Park was a place I went to numerous times as a child…read moreto a teenager. Had plenty of good times there.

Absolutely terrible! Let the kids do golf lessons so later in summer called to see about bringing…read morethe kids out to golf. They assured me it was fine but apparently it wasn't. We let a few people go ahead of us but during one of the holes that was a short par we figured we'd finish that hole and let the 2 people behind us go around but they were incredibly rude, impatient and swearing at us and the maintenance man that happened to be there. He threatened to have them kicked out but they knew someone they yelled and told him. Apparently they did because they were not removed which is very unfortunate. Their parents should be ashamed of the jerks they raised to act that way. When we were on hole 7 we got a message to come in (7pm when they close at 8) so I called to see if it was correct and he was incredibly rude and said we were out there much longer than we should be and We've just been sitting (we let some really nice boys that were walking play through) but that was the only time we sat still. He said "oh, you're the one with the kids, aren't you" ummmm yep and we payed for them to play! There were 6 of us but only 4 were playing. We want them to enjoy golf but how are they going to if they get treated like that? He said go ahead and finish then at hole 9 right after we tee off we get another message that he needs us to just come in (about 15 minutes later) then another message that said we can have a rain check for free 9 holes. We WILL NOT be going back! I cannot believe such disrespect!!!

From the owner: Ella Sharp Park Provides Golf Course, Disc Golf, Mini Golf, Golf Learning Center in Jackson, MI…read moreArea.

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.

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.

What a cool place to spend a couple of hours. On a whim we stopped to check out the the Sharp…read morefamily farm and view the art gallery they had on the property. The tour of the house was guided and it was just two of us and the guide. The guide had a wealth of knowledge and we appreciated what she had to say about the house and the Sharp family. One interesting and impressive fact, their well was inside the house. This way they didn't have to go out in Michigan winters to get their water. My daughter is a big fan of old homes especially Victorian style homes. While it's a Victorian style house it also had Italian influences in the structure. The art gallery had a World War I exhibit (100 year anniversary), sculptures and a quilt exhibit.

This is a nice museum! Free admission on Saturdays. Individual galleries that feature world…read morerenowned artists on a rotating basis, plus permanent displays which highlight local innovators, artists and such. Art from the local Jackson County Artist Association is prominently displayed (boy, do they have some great artists here!). I was fascinated by the displays of pendulum clocks - and they have quite a few. A must visit, everyone will enjoy the displays. Check their website for additional information.

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.

Stands for Faith Hope and Love It's a Christian camp, that…read morerents out space for various groups (non faith too) to do retreats/conferences. To be honest it's rather run down, mildly creepy. The rooms were clean and functional, but we did have a bit of plumbing issues to report (but they were fixed quickly). The food was generally unhealthy, unappetizing, or undercooked (or all three). Poor communication between kitchen staff and rental office (is they did not prepare enough vegetarian/vegan options, kitchen staff were slow to respond to requests. Wouldn't recommend to other groups overall. But not the worst place on earth.