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 JEFFERSON, TEXAS
WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT
JUNE 30-JULY 4, 2011
 

                                                        
*       “JEFFERSON SALUTES AMERICA” 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
           Monday, July 4 @ 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
           Location:  Otstott Gazebo & Bandstand (Lafayette & Vale St.)
           Decorated Bicycle/Tricycle contest, homemade ice cream contest, cake & pie auction,
           Live music, Fireworks Extravaganza and much more.
           (903) 665-2672
           www.jefferson-texas.com
         
*         AUNTIE SKINNER’S RIVERBOAT CLUB & RESTAURANT
          Thursday,  June 30:  “Leon Vines”  (Classic Acoustic Guitar)  @ 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
  Friday,  July 1:  “Donnie Dodson & the White Trash Wannabees” (Classic Rock) @ 8:30  
  p.m.-12:30 a.m. 
         Saturday, July 2:  “Richard Stuart & One Night Stand” (Classic Rock N’Roll) @ 9:00    
         p.m.-1:00 a.m.
         (903) 665-7121
 
*        KARAOKE
          Saturday, July 2 @ 8:00 p.m.-12:00 midnight
          Location:  The Sandwich Shop, 123 W. Austin
          (903) 601-2211
 
*      BINGO!
        Location:  Pine Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1307 MLK
        Each Monday in July @ 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
        Prizes & refreshments
        (903) 472-841
 
*      TURNING BASIN RIVERBOAT TOURS
         200 Bayou St.
         Tuesday-Friday @ 12:00 noon & 2:00 p.m.
          Saturdays,  @ 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.
          Sunday & Monday, July 3-4:  12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
          (903) 665-2222
         www.jeffersonbayoutours.com
 
*      LONE STAR CARRIAGE COMPANY OF JEFFERSON
        Historical tours of Jefferson by horse & carriage and Mule Drawn Wagon
        Specializing in weddings
        Friday-Saturday, July 1-2
        (Weather permitting)
        Groups and special events available by appointment
        Departs from corner of Austin & Market (across from the Jefferson Historical Museum)
        (903) 926-8216
        www.jeffersontexascarriage.com      
        Call for reservations
 
*      HISTORIC JEFFERSON GHOSTWALK
        Thursday-Sunday, June 30-July 3 @ 8:00 p.m.
        Departure location:  Corner of Austin &Vale St.
        (903) 665-6289
         www.jeffersonghostwalk.com
 
*     JEFFERSON PEDAL POWER
        122 E. Austin
        Bicycles, Trikes, Tandems, Surreys & more
        By reservation
        (903) 926-5167
        www.JeffersonPedalPower.com
                       
*     HISTORIC JEFFERSON RAILWAY
       Friday, July 1 @ 8:00 p.m. -  Free Ghost Stories & 9:00 p.m. – Ghost Train
       Saturday, July 2 @ 2:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. (Day Excursions)
       8:00 p.m. -  Free Ghost Stories & 9:00 p.m. – Ghost Train
       (903) 665-6400 or (866) 398-2038
        www.JeffersonRailway.com
 
*    LAFAYETTE STREET VINTAGE VEHICLES CAR MUSEUM
      112 W. Lafayette
      Friday & Saturday, July 1-2 @ 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
      (903) 240-6180
      Call for additional tours
 
*    CULBERSON HOUSE HISTORIC HOME TOUR
      403 N. Walnut
      (903) 665-7888
      www.culbersonhousebandb.com
      *  By reservation.  Call for tour times
 
*    HOUSE OF THE SEASONS HISTORIC HOME TOUR
      409 S. Alley
      Closed:  June 27-July 5
      Daily @ 11:00 a.m.
      (903) 665-8000
      Reservations required
      www.houseoftheseasons.com
 
*    SINGLETON’S VIRGINIA CROSS HISTORIC HOME TOUR
      401 Soda St.
      Saturday, July 2 @ 1:00 p.m.
      (903) 665-3938  (903) 665-8518 or (214) 725-6232
      Call for reservations & additional tour dates and times
 
*   THE GROVE HAUNTED HISTORIC HOME TOUR
     405 Moseley
  Saturday, July 2 @ 2:00 p.m.
  Sunday, July 3 @ 11:00 a.m.
     (903) 665-8018
      www.thegrove-jefferson.com
      Call to confirm tour
           
*   EXCELSIOR HOUSE HOTEL & JAY GOULD RAILCAR TOUR
     211 W. Austin
     Tours:  Monday-Friday @ 2:00 p.m.
     Saturday & Sunday @ 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.
     (903) 665-2513
     Call to confirm tour times
     www.theexcelsiorhouse.com
 
*   JEFFERSON HISTORICAL MUSEUM
     223 W. Austin
     Open daily:  9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
     (903) 665-2775
     www.jeffersonmuseum.com
 
*    H & D EXOTIC DEER FARM AND OTHER EXOTIC ANIMALS
      359 P.R. 5730 & Hwy 729
      Open:  Sunday-Friday (Closed:  Saturday)
      (903) 665-2238
      Reservations required
     www.hddeerfarmtours.homestead.com
 
*   THE GRACEFUL GHOST PADDLEWHEEL STEAMBOAT ON CADDO LAKE
     Tuesday-Friday @ 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
     Saturday @ 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. 
     Sunday & Monday:  Closed
     Pontoon Boat tours at any time with prior  reservation
     Location:  Shady Glade Marina, 510 Cypress Drive, Uncertain, TX
     (903) 789-2238
     www.gracefulghost.com
     Call for reservations & additional tours
 
*  BILLY CARTER’S GO-DEVIL TOURS ON CADDO LAKE
    Location:  Johnson’s Ranch in Uncertain, TX
    (903) 789-3213
    Call for reservations
    www.caddoguideservice.com
 
*   CADDO OUTBACK BACKWATER TOURS
     Personalized Tours of Caddo Lake
     Uncertain, TX
     (903) 789-3384 or (903) 679-9138
     Call for reservations
     www.caddooutback.com
 
*   CADDO LAKE PADDLEWHEEL TOURS “THE SWAMP THING”
     Uncertain, TX
     (888) 325-5459 or (903) 789-2101
     Open:  Tuesday-Saturday    
     Closed:  Sunday & Monday
     Call for reservations
     www.caddolakepaddlewheeltours.com
 
*   JEFFERSON CARNEGIE LIBRARY
     301 W. Lafayette
     Monday-Thursday @ 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
     Friday @ 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
     Saturday @ 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
     Closed:  Sunday
     (903) 665-8911
     www.jeffersoncarnegielibrary.com
     Free internet access