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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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Note: The location shown is not of the photo, but rather that of Abbott's Magic Shop.

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SAR 725 total

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16 Jul - 17 Jul

"It was perfect for us, we enjoyed our stay."

"The stay was absolutely amazing. The cabin was clean, organized and well stocked with all of our needs. The amenities were well taken care of and fun. It was all around amazing. "

"Beautiful property and wonderful property owner. We loved staying here. The cabin was clean and very comfortable. We look forward to staying there again."

"Very cozy and clean and was a very pleasant stay. Will definitely come back again!"

"Great place ,quiet lake , had a great time ."

"Nice house with lots of space. Very comfortable. "

"My two sisters and I came to Colon to serve as judges at the 2025 MAGIC CITY GRILL FEST (in June) and were thrilled to find a place that offered us convenience, just a few stairs to climb (we're all over 60), cleanliness, airy comfort, decent beds and linens, a cute coffee bar that included a nice selection of K-cups, and a beautiful view of the boat channel to relax in front of on the spacious comfy-seated deck. We also loved that there were ceiling fans in every room, amazing A/C (it was in...

"This is a really cute place roght in the lake. The sunrise was beautiful. The yard is very nice and partially fenced"

"Is a really nice house, quiet neighbors and beautiful view of the lake "

SAR 1,139 total

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21 Jul - 22 Jul

"This is the second time we have stayed. We love the family feel and hot tub! Communication is top notch! We will definitely stay again. "

"The house was very very nice. If You are looking to stay close to a lake that you can walk in, this wouldn’t work. I’m not complaining they are in the process of remodeling but there were things that didn’t work properly. Ants didn’t bother me but they were there in the kitchen. The washer/dryer didn’t work. The price is excellent. But there needs to be repairs and an updated explanation of what is there. I would stay again but I just expected something different when I stayed recently."

SAR 859 total

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1 Aug - 2 Aug