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The Irish Hills Towers on US-12 west of Walter J. Hayes State Park

Irish Hills is an area of land located roughly in southeastern Jackson County and northwest Lenawee County in Southeast Michigan. It was named after the numerous Irish immigrants who settled there from 1830 until 1850.

Today it is known throughout the state for its scenery, especially in the summer. Its hills and larger kettle lakes surround the 654-acre (2.65 km²) Hayes State Park.^{[citation needed]}

It is also known for its chain of smaller kettle lakes bordered by US Highway 12 (US 12, Michigan Avenue). These link to Cambridge Junction Historic State Park, which is adjoined by the Michigan International Speedway.^[1]

Irish Hills has a number of resorts.^[2]^[3]^[4] It had several family-oriented locations, including an old west theme park known as Stagecoach Stop USA and a mock dinosaur exhibit named Prehistoric Forest,^[5] both of which subsequently closed. In 2013, however, Stagecoach Stop was reopened as a resort, and is now called Stagecoach Stop Western Resort. As of 2015, Mystery Hill,^[6] a gravity hill, was still in operation. Attempts are being made to save the observation towers known as the Irish Hills Towers. The area is home to several family-owned restaurants and bars. There are several places to lodge, mostly located along the lakefront.

The Michigan International Speedway hosts NASCAR races, attracting about 300,000 fans a year during the racing season of June and August. The Faster Horses Festival takes place in July in Irish Hills.^{[citation needed]}

Some towns in Irish Hills include Brooklyn, Napoleon, Norvell and Onsted.

References[edit]

^ "Brooklyn, Michigan". Brooklynmi.com. January 3, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
^ "Lake Columbia". Lakecolumbia.com. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
^ "Irish Hills Resort Campgrounds". Hikercentral.com. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
^ "Evans Lake Resort". Evans Lake Resort. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
^ "Abandoned Prehistoric Forest". Retrieved November 18, 2015.
^ "Mystery Hill's web site". Retrieved November 18, 2015.

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42°05′N 84°10′W / 42.083°N 84.167°W / 42.083; -84.167

[1] "Brooklyn, Michigan". Brooklynmi.com. January 3, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2012.

[2] "Lake Columbia". Lakecolumbia.com. Retrieved January 14, 2012.

[3] "Irish Hills Resort Campgrounds". Hikercentral.com. Retrieved January 14, 2012.

[4] "Evans Lake Resort". Evans Lake Resort. Retrieved January 14, 2012.

[5] "Abandoned Prehistoric Forest". Retrieved November 18, 2015.

[6] "Mystery Hill's web site". Retrieved November 18, 2015.

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+{{Short description|Rolling region in southeastern Michigan}}
 {{About|the hills and region of southern Michigan|the hills in California|Irish Hills (California)}}
+{{More citations needed|date=March 2022}}
-[[File:Irish Hills Towers.JPG|thumb|The [[Irish Hills Towers]] in [[Hayes State Park|Walter J. Hayes State Park]]]]
+{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2015}}
+[[File:Irish Hills Towers.JPG|thumb|The [[Irish Hills Towers]] on US-12 west of [[Hayes State Park|Walter J. Hayes State Park]]]]
-The '''Irish Hills''' is an area of land located roughly in southeastern [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] and northwest [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] in [[Southern Michigan]]. Its name comes from the [[Irish people|Irish]] [[immigrants]] who settled there from 1830-1850. It is renowned throughout the state for its beautiful scenery, especially in the summer, with its many rolling hills and larger [[kettle lakes]] surrounding the {{convert|654|acre|km2|adj=on}} [[Hayes State Park]]. It is also known for its chain of smaller kettle lakes along Michigan Avenue (U.S. 12) that link to [[Cambridge Junction Historic State Park]] which adjoins the [[Michigan International Speedway]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brooklynmi.com/ |title=Brooklyn, Michigan |publisher=Brooklynmi.com |date=2012-01-03 |accessdate=2012-01-14}}</ref>
+'''Irish Hills''' is an area of land located roughly in southeastern [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] and northwest [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] in [[Southeast Michigan]]. It was named after the numerous [[Irish people|Irish]] [[immigrants]] who settled there from 1830 until 1850.
-[[File:Twin Towers - Irish Hills.jpg|thumb|Twin towers in the Irish Hills]]
-The Irish Hills has a number of resorts including the Irish Hills Resort Campgrounds and Evans Lake Resort. Real Estate marketers regard the Irish Hills as a [[resort]] area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakecolumbia.com/ |title=Lake Columia |publisher=Lakecolumbia.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hikercentral.com/campgrounds/106083.html |title=Irish Hills Resort Campgrounds |publisher=Hikercentral.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.evanslakeresort.com/ |title=Evans Lake Resort |publisher=Evans Lake Resort |date= |accessdate=2012-01-14}}</ref> Regarding [[Tourism in metropolitan Detroit|tourism]], the Irish Hills offers a modest amount of "[[tourist trap]]ping," with its scenery, state parks, and lakes as significant attractions. It had several family-oriented locations, including an old west theme park known as ''Stagecoach Stop'' (now closed). It's known for its several family-owned restaurants and bars that offer a variety of different food. There are several places to lodge, mostly on lakefront areas. The [[Michigan International Speedway]] hosts [[NASCAR]] races with about 300,000 fans a year during the racing season of June, July, and August visiting the Irish Hills.
+Today it is known throughout the state for its scenery, especially in the summer. Its hills and larger [[kettle lakes]] surround the {{convert|654|acre|km2|adj=on}} [[Hayes State Park]].{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}
-Some towns in the Irish Hills include [[Brooklyn, Michigan|Brooklyn]], [[Napoleon, Michigan|Napoleon]], [[Norvell Township, Michigan|Norvell]] and [[Onsted, Michigan|Onsted]].
+It is also known for its chain of smaller kettle lakes bordered by  [[U.S. Route 12 in Michigan|US Highway&nbsp;12]] (US&nbsp;12, Michigan Avenue). These link to [[Cambridge Junction Historic State Park]], which is adjoined by the [[Michigan International Speedway]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brooklynmi.com/ |title=Brooklyn, Michigan |publisher=Brooklynmi.com |date=January 3, 2012 |access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref>
+[[File:Twin Towers - Irish Hills.jpg|thumb|Twin towers in Irish Hills]]
+Irish Hills has a number of resorts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakecolumbia.com/ |title=Lake Columbia |publisher=Lakecolumbia.com |access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hikercentral.com/campgrounds/106083.html |title=Irish Hills Resort Campgrounds |publisher=Hikercentral.com |access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.evanslakeresort.com/ |title=Evans Lake Resort |publisher=Evans Lake Resort |access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref> It had several family-oriented locations, including an old west theme park known as ''Stagecoach Stop USA'' and a mock dinosaur exhibit named ''Prehistoric Forest'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://detroiturbex.com/content/outside/mi_dino/index.html |title=Abandoned Prehistoric Forest |access-date=November 18, 2015}}</ref> both of which subsequently closed. In 2013, however, Stagecoach Stop was reopened as a resort, and is now called Stagecoach Stop Western Resort. As of 2015, ''Mystery Hill'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mysteryhillirishhills.com |title=Mystery Hill's web site |access-date=November 18, 2015}}</ref> a [[gravity hill]], was still in operation.  Attempts are being made to save the observation towers known as the [[Irish Hills Towers]].  The area is home to several family-owned restaurants and bars. There are several places to lodge, mostly located along the lakefront.
+The [[Michigan International Speedway]] hosts [[NASCAR]] races, attracting about 300,000 fans a year during the racing season of June and August. The  Faster Horses Festival takes place in July in Irish Hills.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}
+Some towns in Irish Hills include [[Brooklyn, Michigan|Brooklyn]], [[Napoleon, Michigan|Napoleon]], [[Norvell Township, Michigan|Norvell]] and [[Onsted, Michigan|Onsted]].
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 *[[Southeast Michigan]]
-==Notes==
+==References==
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-== External links ==
+==External links==
 *[http://www.visitlenawee.com/ Lenawee County CVB]
 *[http://www.lenawee.mi.us/ Lenawee County government site]
 *[http://www.lenaweehistory.com/ Complete text of ''History of Lenawee County'' published in 1909 by the Western Historical Society]
 *[http://irishhills.com/ Brooklyn-Irish Hills Chamber of Commerce]
+*[http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2013/05/peek_through_time_irish_hills.html ''Peek Through Time: Irish Hills attractions beckoned tourists to see dinosaurs, wild west, Mother Goose '' ] Mlive.com news, May 23, 2013 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151119031452/http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2013/05/peek_through_time_irish_hills.html Archived 11-18-2015]
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+{{Authority control}}
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 [[Category:Irish-American neighborhoods]]
 [[Category:Irish-American culture in Michigan]]
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