Chicago Tribune Names Jackson to “Best of the Midwest” 2020 List
Visitors to Jackson's 2019 Bright Walls Mural Festival enjoy concerts and art. JTV file photo. The Chicago Tribune has named Jackson as one of the “Best of the Midwest” in its annual list of midwest getaways. The 2020 ten destinations are “A mix of well-known spots and under-the-radar destinations…worth exploring”. In an article in the January 7 Chicago Tribune Travel Section, Travel Editor Lori Rackl points out several highlights visitors should check out in Jackson. Rackl calls Jackson “one of the more interesting southern Michigan trail towns” on the new Great Lake-to-Lake Trail which attracts hikers and bikers. The trail runs through Jackson County, along the Falling Waters Trail and north through the city. In the article, Rackl mentions Jackson’s rich Underground Railroad history, “a bunch of museums”, the downtown Amtrak Rail Station, Bright Walls, public art, notable architecture and more. Grand River Brewery’s brisket and Monkey Mouth and Gilbert Chocolates get props in the article. Rackl suggests visitors explore downtown and enjoy the 36 murals of Bright Walls. Other destinations in the “Best of the Midwest” include Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio; Marquette, Beaver Island and Charlevoix, Michigan; Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Indiana Dunes National Park, Bloomington and Ft. Wayne Indiana; …
