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ON-GOING ACTIVITIES in and around HISTORIC JEFFEERSON include:

      200 Bayou St.     One hour narrated tours of Big Cypress Bayou.    
      Tuesday-Friday @ 12 noon and 2:00 p.m.
      Saturdays @ 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.(Weather permitting)
      Sunday &       (903) 665-2222  Reservations recommended
LONE STAR CARRIAGE COMPANY OF JEFFERSON
     Historical tours of Jefferson by horse & carriage and Mule Drawn Wagon
     Friday-Sunday   (Weather permitting)
     Departs from corner of Austin & Market (across from the Jefferson Historical Museum)
     (903) 926-8216
      Friday & Saturday @ 8:00 p.m.
      Departure location: Corner of Austin &Vale St.
      (903) 665-6289
     223 W. Austin
     Open daily: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
     (903) 665-2775
    301 N. Polk Street
    Thursday – Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM;  Sunday 1 PM – 4 PM.
    Hours vary;  verify prior to your visit.      903-665-6668
HISTORIC JEFFERSON RAILWAY 
     Schedule varies; call for tickets and departure times.
     (903) 665-6400 or (866) 398-2038
LAFAYETTE STREET VINTAGE VEHICLES CAR MUSEUM
     112 W. Lafayette
     Fridays & Saturdays @ 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.       
     (903) 240-6180     Call for additional tours
EXCELSIOR HOUSE HOTEL & JAY GOULD RAILCAR TOURS
      Monday – Friday at 2 PM. 
     Saturday and Sunday at 1 PM and 2 PM.

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Marion County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Information Center
101 N. Polk Street
Jefferson, Texas 75657
(903) 665-2672;  888-467-3529

2012

April 14, 2012                HISTORY, HAUNTS, AND LEDGENDS CONFERENCE

Also on April 14         ENOCH’S STOMP VINEYARD AND WINERY CLOVER STOMP, 11am until 3pm *By Reservation Only** Picnic in Paradise.  Stroll through the wildflowers and bask in the beauty of the vineyard as you enjoy a gourmet picnic prepared by Enoch! A family event.

 April 21, 2012                PAWS ON THE BAYOU

April 20-22, 2012        OUTLAW NATIONALS CLASSIC & ANTIQUE CAR SHOW  contact Nancy Dodd, (903) 665-2672

April 28, 2012                 JEFFERSON CEMETERY TOUR of the Old Oakwood Cemetery, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

May 3-6, 2012                DIAMOND BESSIE MURDER TRIAL PLAY

May 4-6, 2012                BATTLE OF PORT JEFFERSON:  Civil War Re-enactment

May 4-6, 2012                65th ANNUAL HISTORIC HOME TOURS & SPRING FESTIVAL

May 19-20, 2012           JEFFERSON TRAIN DAYS features historic train rides, a model railroad show, tours of the Jay Gould Car and the debut of the RD MOSES T&P MODEL RAILROAD (new attraction to Jefferson).

 June 1-2, 2012                2nd ANNUAL BIG CYPRESS CORVETTE CLASSIC 

July 4, 2012                       “JEFFERSON SALUTES AMERICA” 4th of JULY CELEBRATION

July 28, 2012                    NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY– Trail Ride, Parade, Cowboy Festival, Train Rides, Shootout Reenactments and Bull Riding.  info@nationaldayofthecowboy.com

August 3, 4, 5                    JEFFERSON’s FIRST ANNUAL THEATRE FESTIVAL — Transportation Center

and August 10, 11, 12     THEATRE FESTIVAL CONTINUES

 October 5-7, 2012          15th ANNUAL BOO RUN BENEFIT

October 14, 2012              TASTE OF JEFFERSON

October 20, 2012             JEFFERSON’S CITY-WIDE RUMMAGE SALE

 November 23, 2012       CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY at Lion’s Park

 Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 2012        30th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT TOUR OF HOMES and

December 6-8, 2012         30th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT TOUR OF HOMES

2013

 February 8-10, 2013      MARDI GRAS UP-RIVER

May 3-5, 2013              Battle of Port Jefferson Civil War Re-enactment
May 3-5, 2013              66th Annual Historic Home Tours & Spring Festival
May 25, 2013               Cypress River Airport Fly-In
 
June 7-8, 2013            3rd Annual Big Cypress Corvette Classic
 
July 4, 2013                 “Jefferson Salutes America” 4th of July Celebration
 
October 11-13, 2013       16th Annual BOO RUN BURN BENEFIT & BIKE RALLY
 
November 29, 2013      Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony @ Lion’s Park

* All dates and events are subject to change without notice.

* * Additional information:

Marion County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Information Center
101 N. Polk Street
Jefferson, Texas 75657
(903) 665-2672;  888-467-3529

Wise Manor was a Featured Home on the

Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club’s Spring Tour of Homes

Wise Manor was a Featured Home on the Historic Jefferson Foundation’s Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes