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Even the planters are magical in Colon |
The Basics
Colon is a village in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,227 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Colon Township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²). 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (18.71%) is water. The town is flanked by Sturgeon Lake and Palmer Lake, which are connected by a narrow channel.
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The Name Colon
Legend has it that Colon received its name from its founder, Lorensie Schellhouse, who thought that the area resembled a grammatical colon : due to its proximity to Palmer and Sturgeon lakes.
Colon developed in much the same way as other farming communities in Michigan. Colon’s history took a unique turn in the summer of 1926 when a man by the name of Harry Blackstone visited Colon. Blackstone would call Colon his home until 1949, when he moved to California for health reasons. However, he always claimed that he would rather live in Colon than anywhere else in the world.
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The Entire City enjoys the Magic Theme |
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The entrance to Colon Michigan |
Magic Capital of the World
It was during the 1935 convention that Lester Lake (Marvelo), an escape artist, coined the phrase "Magic Capital of the World". He chose this phrase to describe Colon because Abbott’s Magic Novelty company was fast becoming a leading producer of magical apparatus in the United States; because the Great Blackstone made his home in Colon; and because the Abbott Magic Get-Together was becoming a major attraction for magicians. The phrase caught on and is still being used today.
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Get Together Time
Colon is truly the Magic Capital of the world and it comes alive with magic tricks, magic shows, fireworks, and more magic, magic, magic.
Each August more than 1,000 magicians and lovers of magic gather here for "Abbott's Magic Get-Together", a 4 day magic convention, doubling the population, sharing magic tricks, and recollecting their knowledge of the famous occupation. The convention conludes each day with an evening show at Colon High School.
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A little South of Abbotts is Palmer Lake |
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Sturgeon Lake, A 5 Minute walk North of Abbotts
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Magic Vacation
Imagine spending the morning boating on a lake, spend the afternoon at Abbotts Magic, Barbecue in the evening and watch the sun set on a lake at night. Impossible? Not in Colon where the perfect vacation is there for the asking. Check out the resorts and retreats in Colon such as
The Rose N Berry Lake Retreat,the Steinke Resort, the retreat at Miller's Landing, and
Palmer Lake Lodges all located in beautiful Colon. See for yourself why Colon has captured the hearts of so many. |
Colon Area Guide Book
Click on links below for more detailed info on Colon
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Duke Stern said Colon is not a one horse town...
Guess he was right!
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Business hours are:
Monday - Friday
9 am to 5 pm
Saturday - 9 am to 4 pm
Closed Sunday and Major Holidays
Phone: 269-432-3235
Toll free 1-800-92-MAGIC (orders only)
Fax Number: 269-432-3357
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E-Mail: greg@abbottmagic.com
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