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As you might have guessed, the city of Jackson, Michigan was named after Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States who is featured on the $20 bill. The Jackson area was first settled in the 1820s, and early on it went through a couple name changes from Jacksonopolis to Jacksonburgh and then finally to the short and sweet Jackson. Located in the south central part of the state, Jackson sits on Interstate 94 to the west of Ann Arbor and Detroit. Depending on what story you believe, the city of Jackson might be the birthplace of the Republican Party, as the first recorded meeting of Republicans was held there in 1854, although there are three other cities that also claim the same title. Either way, the city of Jackson played an important role in the history of the country, and there are numerous historical sites that you can visit in the Jackson area. Just make sure you have a Jackson rental car so that you can see them all.

The closest major airport to Jackson is Detroit Metro Airport to the east, and to the north is Capital Region International Airport in Lansing, which offers a much lesser selection of flights compared to Detroit. If you do fly into the Motor City for your trip to Jackson, it’s a good idea to check both the Detroit Metro airport rental car rates and the Jackson rental car rates. You’ll find that Detroit Airport rental cars are often more expensive because of the extra airport fees and taxes. So if you do find significant savings with a Jackson rental car price quote, then it’s easy to get from Detroit Metro to Jackson on the inexpensive Michigan Flyer bus service. While it might be a little more inconvenient to take a bus from the airport rather than just hopping into your rental car, the savings can sometimes add up to hundreds of dollars.

Jackson does not have a professional sports team but it is located just a short drive from Michigan International Speedway, home of the Carfax 400 and uniquely named Heluva Good Sour Cream Dips 400. If you plan to visit Jackson on a NASCAR weekend, you will definitely want to make your Jackson rental car reservations well in advance.