Irish Hills is an area of land located roughly in southeastern Jackson County and northwest

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. It was named after the numerous

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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

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surround the

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. 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

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Irish Hills has a number of resorts. 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'', 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'', a

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, 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

hosts

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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. Some towns in Irish Hills include

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, Norvell and Onsted.

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Lenawee County CVBLenawee County government siteComplete text of ''History of Lenawee County'' published in 1909 by the Western Historical SocietyBrooklyn-Irish Hills Chamber of Commerce
Mlive.com news, May 23, 2013 ttps://www.webcitation.org/6d7tgt1L3 Archived 11-18-2015 {{Authority control Geography of Michigan Geography of Lenawee County, Michigan Resorts in Michigan Geography of Jackson County, Michigan Irish-American neighborhoods Irish-American culture in Michigan

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