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As the former home and burial site of the famous magician, Harry Blackstone, Sr. (The Great Blackstone), Colon refers to itself as "The Magic Capital of the World." It is the home of the Abbott Magic Company, founded by magicians Percy Abbott, an Australian and friend of Blackstone's, and Recil Bordner, originally from Eaton, Ohio, in 1934. The company has a local store, showroom and a factory where magicians' supplies and new tricks are manufactured. Abbott Magic is well-known among professional stage acts, with customers around the world. Two other younger magic suppliers also call Colon their home, FAB Magic and the Sterlini Magic Manufacturing Company. Each August more than 1,000 magicians and lovers of magic gather there 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 concludes each day with an evening show at Colon High School.
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. The village is named after the shape of Palmer Lake, and is not the only place in Michigan so named. Colon also has a small Amish community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it (18.71%) is water. The town is flanked by Long Lake and Palmer Lake, which are connected by a narrow channel.
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Listed below are some of the favorite apartments in the area: Cozy country "unplugged" upstairs apartment with lots of room for family fun.: Located 16.3 mi/26.2 km away in Coldwater. Modern Spacious Apartment Downtown TR King Bed Sleeps 6: Located in Three Rivers, 15.9 mi/25.6 km away. Includes free WiFi and Smart TVs. Access to onsite laundry facilities is available on site. Lovely 2 bedroom downtown Three Rivers, sleeps 6: Located 15.9 mi/25.6 km away in Three Rivers. Amenities include free WiFi. Access to onsite laundry facilities is available on site. Lakeside studio king size guest room.: It's situated in Three Rivers, 20.5 mi/33 km from Colon.

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Family-friendly attractions include Colon Community Park, whereas Palmer Lake is a spot to enjoy the outdoors. While here, Colon Township Library and Colon Township Hall are other places worth a visit.

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