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ON-GOING ACTIVITIES in and around HISTORIC JEFFEERSON include:

URNING BASIN RTIVERBOAT TOURS  Low water level has curtailed tours until further notice!
      200 Bayou St.     One hour narrated tours of Big Cypress Bayou.    
      TuMonday: Closedesdays-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

January 12 – 15            12th ANNIVERSARY GIRLFRIEND WEEKEND AUTHOR EXTRAVAGANZA—The Greatest  BOOK  Show on EARTH!     http://www.girlfriendweekend.blogspot.com/

February 17-19             MARDI GRAS UPRIVER

March 23, 24-25          ROUTE 49 BIKE RALLY

April 7, 2012                  JEFFERSON’S CITY-WIDE RUMMAGE SALE

April 21, 2012                PAWS ON THE BAYOU

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

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.

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

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

 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

* 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