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Weekend Entertainment

December 8th, 2011 by carriagehouse

Christmas Rail of Lights

 JEFFERSON, TEXAS

WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT

DECEMBER 8-12, 2011

*   29TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT TOUR OF HOMES

Thursday, December 8 @ 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Friday & Saturday, December 9-10 @ 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Candlelight Home Tours, Christmas Choirs, Enchanted Forest & more

Tickets: Marion County Chamber of Commerce, (903) 665-2672; Candlelight

Ticket Headquarters; and online @ www.historicjeffersonfoundation.com

Information: (903) 665-7064 or www.historicjeffersonfoundation.com

 

*       “MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET” performed by the Excelsior Theatre Players

Friday, December 9 @ 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 10 @ 1:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Location: Historic Jefferson Playhouse, Henderson & Market Street

Tickets & information: (903) 665-2513

 

*       “A TRIBUTE TO THE GREATEST GENERATION” FEATURING THE BIG

BAND SOUNDS OF RED RIVER JAZZ BAND

Saturday, December 10 @ 7:00 p.m.

Location: Music City Texas, 108 Legion St., Linden, TX

Tickets & information: (903) 756-9934

 

*         JEFFERSON’S OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS PARADE

Monday, December 12 @ 6:00 p.m.

Parade Route: Henderson/Market/Austin/Polk/Broadway Streetsw

Information: (903) 665-2672

www.jefferson-texas.com

 

*        AUNTIE SKINNER’S RIVERBOAT CLUB & RESTAURANT

Thursday, December 8 “Leon Vines” (Classic Acoustic Guitar @ 6:00 p.m.-9:00

p.m.

Friday, December 9: Karaoke @ 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Saturday, December 10: “Doctor Doctor” (Classic Rock N’Roll) @ 9:00 p.m.- 1:00

a.m.

(903) 665-7121

 

*         KARAOKE

Saturday, December 10 @ 8:00 p.m.-12:00 midnight

Location: The Sandwich Shop, 123 W. Austin

(903) 601-2211

*         HISTORIC JEFFERSON RAILWAY

Rail of Lights Christmas Train

Thursday, December 8 @ 6:00 p.m.

Friday, December 9 @ 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 10 @ 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 11 @ 6:00 p.m.

December 9, 12, 13 & 15 @ 1:30 p.m. (Narrated Day Train with minimum of

20 passengers)

Tickets & information: (903) 665-6400 or (866) 398-2038

www.JeffersonRailway.com or www.railoflights.com

 

*       LONE STAR CARRIAGE COMPANY OF JEFFERSON

Historical tours of Jefferson by horse & carriage and Mule Drawn Wagon

Specializing in weddings

Thursday-Sunday, December 8-11

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

*       JEFFERSON PEDAL POWER

122 E. Austin

Bicycles, Trikes, Tandems, Surreys & more

By reservation

(903) 926-5167

www.JeffersonPedalPower.com

*       HISTORIC JEFFERSON GHOSTWALK

Friday & Saturday, December 9-10 @ 8:00 p.m.

Location: Corner of Austin & Vale St.

Information & additional tours: (903) 665-6289

www.jeffersonghostwalk.com

 

*     LAFAYETTE STREET VINTAGE VEHICLES CAR MUSEUM

112 W. Lafayette

Friday & Saturday, December 9-10 @ 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

(903) 240-6180

Call for additional hours of operation

*     CULBERSON HOUSE HISTORIC HOME TOUR

403 N. Walnut

(903) 665-7888

www.culbersonhousebandb.com

By appointment. Call for tour dates & time

 

*      HOUSE OF THE SEASONS HISTORIC HOME TOUR

409 S. Alley

Daily @ 11:00 a.m.

(903) 665-8000

Reservations required

www.houseoftheseasons.com

*      SINGLETON’S VIRGINIA CROSS HISTORIC HOME TOUR

401 Soda St.

No tour Saturday, December 10

(903) 665-3938 or (214) 725-6232

Call for reservations & additional tour dates and times

*      THE GROVE HAUNTED HISTORIC HOME TOUR

405 Moseley

Saturday, December 10 @ 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 11 @ 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.

CLOSED: Thanksgiving Day) 665-2775

www.jeffersonmuseum.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

Call for reservations

www.caddooutback.com

*     CAPTAIN RON’S GATOR PARK, PETTING ZOO & GARDEN

FM Rd #2198

Uncertain, TX

(903) 789-2100

Open: Tuesday-Saturday @ 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

*     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

 

*     TURNING BASIN RIVERBOAT TOURS

200 Bayou St.

CLOSED until further notice due to low water levels

(903) 665-2222

www.jeffersonbayoutours.com

 

*     CADDO LAKE PADDLEWHEEL TOURS “THE SWAMP THING”

Uncertain, TX

(888) 325-5459 or (903) 789-2101

CLOSED through February 29, 2012

Call for reservations

www.caddolakepaddlewheeltours.com

Additional visitor information & tours:

Marion County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Information Center

101 N. Polk

Jefferson, TX 75657

(903) 665-2672

www.jefferson-texas.com

Weekend Entertainment for Jefferson, Texas June 9th – 12th

June 8th, 2011 by carriagehouse

Graceful Ghost Steamboat

JEFFERSON, TEXAS
WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT
JUNE 9-12, 2011

 

* SHEPHERD’S PASTURE RETREAT & CONFERENCE CENTER OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, June 11 @ 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Location: 5645 US Hwy 59 North (Between Jefferson & Linden – 10.5 miles)
Refreshments, tour of facilities, grounds & more
(903) 665-2647
www.shepherdspasture.com

* AUNTIE SKINNER’S RIVERBOAT CLUB & RESTAURANT
Thursday, June 9: “Terry Dorgan” (Country Ballads) @ 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Friday, June 10: Sarah Biddy, Colton Hagler & Justin Mahaffey @ 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
Saturday, June 11: “The Pack” (Classic Rock) @ 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
(903) 665-7121

* KARAOKE
Saturday, June 11 @ 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 June @ 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Prizes & refreshments
(903) 472-841

* TURNING BASIN RIVERBOAT TOURS
200 Bayou St.
Saturdays @ 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday @ 12:00 noon & 2:00 p.m.
Sunday & Monday: Closed
(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-Sunday, June 10-12
(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, Friday & Saturday, June 9-11 @ 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, June 10 @ 8:00 p.m. – Free Ghost Stories & 9:00 p.m. – Ghost Train
Saturday, June 11 @ 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, June 10-11 @ 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
(903) 240-6180
Call for additional tours

* CULBERSON HOUSE HISTORIC HOME TOUR
403 N. Walnut
Friday & Saturday, June 10-11 @ 3:00 p.m.
(903) 665-7888
www.culbersonhousebandb.com
Call to confirm tour

* HOUSE OF THE SEASONS HISTORIC HOME TOUR
409 S. Alley
Daily @ 11:00 a.m.
(903) 665-8000
Reservations required
www.houseoftheseasons.com

* SINGLETON’S VIRGINIA CROSS HISTORIC HOME TOUR
401 Soda St.
Saturday, @ 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, June 11 @ 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 12 @ 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 @ 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

Captain William Perry

May 4th, 2010 by Skyla Grimes

Much of Jefferson’s history comes from the Big Cypress Bayou and the people and boats that traversed it. As you know, we have been trying to capture this history by naming our rooms after historical figures of the area. The second room that we will look at is the Captain William Perry room.
Captain William Perry was the first steamboat captain into the Port of Jefferson. Not only was he one of the first settlers of Jefferson, but he played an important role in the growth of the newly incoporated town of Jefferson and the increasingly important Riverport and Turning Basin. He became quite rich from his real estate dealings and eventually built the hotel in Jefferson. That hotel became the Excelsior Hotel which is the second oldest hotel in Texas.

Rosa Bland

March 12th, 2010 by Skyla Grimes

Last posting, I talked about the new names of our rooms. We made a business decision to change all of the names of our rooms to more historical names to better reflect the wonderful history of this old riverport town. I promised that I would talk about who or what some of these people are in my future postings. Promise kept! Here is the first of seven entries regarding the names of the room.

A good place to start is with the front room. The room used to be called the Polly Anna Room but is now called the Rosa Bland Room.

Jefferson began it’s existence as a busy and bustling riverport town. Steamships from New Orleans and St. Louis off of the Mississippi would come to Jefferson through Caddo Lake and up the Big Cypress Bayou carrying agriculture products including cotton and Jefferson quickly became the riverport to the Southwest. Wares and goods would travel as far as Dallas and west Texas on Ox cart and back from Jefferson. Jefferson became the port of entry for what was the Republic of Texas at the time and then later the State of Texas. Jefferson became a boom town where many of the pioneers to Texas first set foot on Texas soil when they disembarked from the steamboats.

During Jefferson’s Golden Era as a steamboat port from 1845 until 1875, it became a cosmopolitan town like most port cities with a confluence of cultures and businesses. The architectural styles, which developed in Jefferson during this period of prosperity, resembled those of New Orleans. The homes were primarily of Greek revival design.

When the log raft was removed by the Army Corps of Engineers in the year 1873, the water level in Big Cypress Bayou was reduced and navigation to Jefferson was threatened.

So who or what was the Rosa Bland? She was the last Steamship into the Port of Jefferson before the waters receded to the point that prevented navigation on the Big Cypress Bayou.

Interesting…huh?
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