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ATTRACTIONS

There's something fun to do in Hillsdale for everybody, regardless of age, preferences or budget.

Whether you're an indoor or an outdoor person, whether you're into history or art, there are plenty attractions, in and nearby Hillsdale, for you to visit, among the most popular and favorite ones being:

- Gateway Park Campground, located on beautiful South Sand Lake, surrounded by 135 wooded acres at the gateway to the Irish Hills, featuring many amenities to keep the whole family entertained and relaxed.

Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy here all kinds or recreational opportunities, including biking, hiking, water sports, boating, fishing and all the other entertaining outdoor activities there are.

- Silos Fun Park, an action-packed entertainment complex offering fun for the entire family, featuring two Go-Kart Tracks, an 18-Hole miniature golf course, bumper boats, a huge video and redemption arcade, and much, much more.

- DarkSyde Acres Haunted House, located in nearby Jonesville, featuring hollywood style effects from award winning BodyBag Entertainment. The house contains 3 different haunted areas: The Dark Abyss, RustHole and Catacombs.

The RustHole is, perhaps, the spookiest and most popular highlight at the haunted house, featuring people coming from all angles, mazes, loud noises, misdirections and all kinds of state-of-the-art visual and audio effects.

Annual Events

The Annual Hillsdale County Fair has been a local tradition in Hillsdale, since 1851. Each year, the fair has a different theme, in 2010 the theme being called Salute to the American Farmer.

From September 26, through October 2nd, Hillsdale visitors can enjoy all kinds of entertainment, including live performances by internationally known artists such as Gary Lewis and The Payboys, Da Yoopers and Josh Turner.