About Colon

Content updated April 2016

• "The Magic Capital of The World" as recognized by the US Congress
• Incorporated in 1904
• Estimated population: 1200
• Approximately 1.73 square miles
• Former home and burial site of famous magician Harry Blackstone Sr.
• Surrounded by Long, Palmer and Sturgeon lakes
• Home of Abbot Magic Company: Founded by magicians Percy Abbott and Recil Bordner; included a local store, showroom and factory where magicians' supplies and new tricks are manufactured. Abbot has customers around the world
• Other magic companies include FAB Magic Company and Sterlini Magic Manufacturing Company
• Each July FAB Magic puts on Th MagiCelebration Magic Festival with perfromances by world famous magicians, a magic camp and various lectures
• Each August over 1000 magicians and lovers of magic gather for Abbot's Magic Get-Together": a 4 day event where magicians share their tricks with the public culminating with an evening show at the high school