Welcome to Jackson, MN
  Attractions

Jackson Chamber Of Commerce

Brings you:

A little of Jackson's "Something to Do"

  Athletic Courts/Leagues

  • Indoor Olympic Size Swimming Pool
  • Football Fields
  • Softball/Baseball Fields
  • Tennis Courts
  • Basketball Courts
  • Billiards/Darts Leagues
  • Sand & Indoor Volleyball Courts
  • 3 Fitness Centers
  • Coming in 2008 - Disc Golf Course

    Recreation

 


  Boating/Water Sports

 
  • Camping, Fishing and Hunting ~ County Parks Office 507-847-2240
  • Canoeing in over 12 Lakes & the Des Moines River


 

 

 

 

 

Clear Lake - Fishing

  Places of Worship
 
  • Over 15 places of worship in the Jackson County Area.

 

   Belmont Lutheran Church

  Camping
 
  • Camping, Fishing and Hunting ~Jackson County Parks System: Office 507-847-2240
  • 3 County Parks with full camping facilities include:  Anderson, Brown and Robertson
  • State Park:  Kilen Woods State Park
  • KOA Kampgrounds:  1-800-KOA-5670 or 507-847-3825

 








 

    Fishing the Des Moines River

  Fairs/Festivals/Events                                           
  • Jackson County Fair ~ August 1st - 5th, 2007
  • Jackson Speedway Nationals ~ August 16, 17 & 18th, 2007
     

  Annual Chamber of Commerce Co-Sponsored Events

  • Winter Crazy Days ~ 3rd weekend in January
  • Farm & Home Show ~ 3rd weekend in March
  • RACE DAYS Event ~ Third weekend in July
  • Corn Cob Open Golf Event ~ 3rd Thursday in August
  • City-wide Garage Sales ~ 3rd weekend in August
  • Fort Belmont Rendezvous ~ Weekend after Labor Day
  • Holiday Open Houses ~ November 1st
  • HolidayFest Parade & Fireworks ~ First weekend in December

 




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    Gathering at the Green
  Fitness/Sports
  • 3 Public Golf Courses
  • Indoor Olympic Swimming Pool
  • Football Fields
  • Softball/Baseball Fields
  • Tennis Courts
  • Basketball Courts
  • Sand & Indoor Volleyball Courts
  • Skate Board Park
  • 3 Fitness Centers
  • Coming in 2008 - Disc Golf Course

 

Jackson Golf Course

  Fitness/Trails
  • Camping, Fishing and Hunting ~County Parks Office 507-847-2240
  • 10 City Parks
  • Bicycling & Walking Residential Trails – Non-Motorized
    Des Moines River Trail (1.96 miles)
  • Summer Race Events (Run/Walk, Bicycling)
  • 3 Fitness Centers
  • Coming in 2008 - Disc Golf Course

 


Bike and walking trail
  History
  • Fort Belmont - New location on Belmont Lane
  • Historic Fair Village at the Jackson County Fairgrounds
  • Historic State Theater
  • Jackson County Courthouse
  • Jackson County Historical Society, 507-662-5505
  • Jackson's Historic Main Street District
  • Jackson Speedway
  • Langland Family Memorial
  • Loon Lake Cemetery

 

Fort Belmont Stockade

 

  Hunting/Fishing/Outdoors

Des Moines River Valley

  Library

 

 
  Motorized Recreation
  • Jackson Speedway - weekly Saturday Night Races 
     http://jackson-speedway.com
  • County-wide Snowmobile Trails
  • Go-Kart Races at the Jackson County Fairgrounds
  • EricksonMX - Moto-Cross Races

 


Jackson Speedway
  Shopping/Services
  • Ashley’s Hallmark
  • Bob’s Fleet Supply

  • Coast True Value Marine Radio Shack

  • Creative Corner Consignments

  • Gordy’s Fresh Foods  

  • Leach Furniture & Decorating Center

  • Merv’s Appliance & Repair

  • Perkins Appliance & TV

  • Red Barn Antiques & Gifts

  • Seasonings on Main

  • Southwest Awards

  • Strom’s Clothing

Business Directory

    



Downtown Jackson

Clock Tower - Downtown

  Restaurants/Lounges/Caterers
  • American Legion Club, 411 1st Street
  • Belmont Lane Beer Pub/AmericInn, 110 Belmont Lane
  • Bridget's Bucksnort's Brew HaHa & Grill, 105 Grant Street
  • Burger King, 2000 Hwy 71 N  
  • Dairy Queen, 1021 Hwy 71 N 
  • Gordy's Fresh Foods & Deli, Hwy 71 N
  • Garden Steakhouse & Lounge/EconoLodge, 2007 Hwy 71 N
  • Pizza Ranch, 206 3rd Street
  • Reggie’s Cinema Batiste, 600 2nd Street
  • Santee Embers America, I-90 & Hwy 71 N
  • Subway, 812 3rd Street
  • Taco Depot, 600 2nd Street

 

 

 

  Theater/Performance Art/Culture
  • Historic Silver Screen Theater
  • State of the Art Auditorium in New JCC High School Facility
  • Jackson County Art Guilds Organization  
  • Community Education - Coordinator of Productions

Movies       Venues

 


 

 

 

50+ Civic, Social Organizations and Committees

  4-H Federation Democratic Farm Labor Political Party
  American Legion Post #130 Des Moines Valley Lamb & Wool Association
  JCC FFA Des Moines Valley Sportsman Club
  Fort Belmont Foundation/JCT Dollars for Scholars
  Jackson Business Development   Committee Girl Scouts of America
  Jackson Chamber of Commerce Health Care Foundation
  Jackson County Arts Guild Jackson County Cancer Society
  Jackson Economic 
  Development Corporation
Jackson County Bankers Association
  Jackson Golf Club Jackson County Conservation League
  Jackson Horizons Planning Team Jackson County Corn & Soybean Growers
  Jackson Kiwanis Club Jackson County Deer Hunters
  Jackson Lions Club Jackson County Ducks Unlimited
  Jackson Ministerial Association Jackson County Pheasants Forever
  Jackson Women of Today Jackson County Pork Producers
  JCC Foundation Jackson County Saddle Club
Jackson County Tourism
  Minnesota West Student Senate Jackson County Turkey Trotters
  Senior Citizens Dining and      Recreational Center Jackson Garden Club
  Alcohol & Drug Information Network Jackson Heart Fund
  American Dairy Association
  American Field Service (AFS) Jackson United Fund
  American Legion Post #130 Auxiliary Jackson VFW Post #900
  American Red Cross Knights of Columbus
  Boy Scouts of America League of Women Voters
  Cub Scouts of America Minnesota Deer Hunters Association
Republican Party Committee
Women, Infants & Children

Organizations

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