Name: Blue Gate Garden Inn
Price range: $126 total
Rating: 9.4

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This is a rare example of a brick road still in use. Here in Michigan, and the Midwest, most brick roads have gone by the wayside due to the brutal winters and freeze/thaw cycles inherent to this part of the country.

For example, in the early 1900s, most of the streets in the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan were paved with brick. Today, there are only about 20 blocks of brick paved streets remaining (totalling less than 0.5 percent of all the streets in the city limits). -wiki

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This is a cool little town...
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.
-wiki
Note: The location shown is not of the photo, but rather that of Abbott's Magic Shop.

For more info:
http://www.colonmichigan.org/

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The Latest St. Joseph County Vacation Packages

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Ivy Court Inn & Suites

$457

per person

Mar 5 - Mar 9

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Orange County (SNA) to South Bend (SBN)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)

not bad close to school

Reviewed on Nov 27, 2025

Doubletree Hotel South Bend

Downtown South Bend

$492

per person

Mar 5 - Mar 9

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Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Orange County (SNA) to South Bend (SBN)

7.6/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)

The breakfast buffet was great and clean and abundant. Food was bit cold....but the atrium is freezing. Awevice was great

Reviewed on Jan 1, 2026

The Inn at Saint Mary's

$572

per person

Mar 5 - Mar 9

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Orange County (SNA) to South Bend (SBN)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,064 reviews)

Excellent service and but doors was at room wasbqd

Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026

Residence Inn by Marriott South Bend Mishawaka

$494

per person

Mar 5 - Mar 9

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Orange County (SNA) to South Bend (SBN)

9/10 Wonderful! (423 reviews)

Always a great stay

Reviewed on Dec 10, 2025

Courtyard by Marriott South Bend Downtown

Downtown South Bend

$624

per person

Mar 5 - Mar 9

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Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Orange County (SNA) to South Bend (SBN)

8.8/10 Excellent! (374 reviews)

It was easy to navigate. Was on the pricier side due to the ND game. Would return. Only suggestion is change the bathrooms. The one glass door concept isn’t pleasing and tends to flood the bathroom. Also the rusty soap tray wasn’t necessary in the shower.

Reviewed on Nov 23, 2025

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St. Joseph County Essential Information

Language	English
Currency	U.S dollars
Closest Airport	South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN)
Top Sights	Corey Lake, Palmer Lake and Scidmore Park and Petting Zoo

St. Joseph County Hotel Deals

Travelodge by Wyndham Sturgis

1301 S Centerville Rd Sturgis MI

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$70 nightly

$74 total

Jan 12 - Jan 13

Total with taxes and fees

6.8/10 (608 reviews)

Clean room, easy going staff when we were a few minutes late getting out of the room.

Reviewed on Nov 14, 2025

Van Buren Hotel

1175 Van Buren Street Shipshewana IN

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$109 nightly

$125 total

Jan 4 - Jan 5

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9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,341 reviews)

Very clean rooms, comfortable, good breakfast.

Reviewed on Jan 1, 2026

Blue Gate Garden Inn

800 South Van Buren Street Shipshewana IN

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$110 nightly

$126 total

Jan 4 - Jan 5

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9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,424 reviews)

We've stayed here before and have always enjoyed our visits. Their breakfast is always good and the hotel is clean and appealing. The heater in our room this time was noisy so we reported it and hope it will be repaired before the room is rented again.

Reviewed on Dec 29, 2025

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