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5 Fun Facts About Vicksburg, Michigan
This small Michigan Village of just 3,000 people has some of the best Pizza, UFO sightings and more. Check out the 5 Fun Facts About Vicksburg, MI below.
#5. Jaspare's Pizza
Jaspare's Pizza opened its first location in Vicksburg in 1977 and is known as one of West Michigan's best Pizza places.
#4. Prairie View Dog Park
Dogs from all over West Michigan bring their people to this dog park!
#3. Red Swamp Crayfish Live In Vicksburg
Did you know the "Mudbugs" have been taking over the waters of Vicksburg? Click here to learn more.
#2. There are recent UFO sightings from Vicksburg
There are hundreds of UFO sightings in the state of Michigan over the last couple of years. Click here for more info.
#1. Vicksburg has been around since 1871.
According to wikipedia,
John Vickers, the town's namesake, settled in the area in 1831. It was incorporated as a village of the state in 1871.
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