Looking for something great to do this weekend? Check our our list of idea including information on a variety of fun restaurants, tours, museums and other great activities. This week we are featuring Jefferson’s 2nd Annual Civil War Symposium. Learn more about this event and other great ways to spend your time in Jefferson in this week’s Weekend Entertainment.
JEFFERSON’S 2ND ANNUAL CIVIL WAR SYMPOSIUM
Presented by: Jefferson Historical Society & Museum
Schedule of Events
Saturday, August 17
- 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration, Vendors/Exhibitors
- 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Welcome by Alan Nunn, President & Introduction by Weldon Nash Jr., Board Member
- 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 p.m. Gary d. Joiner, Phd: “Confederate Defenses in the Red River Valley – 1863”
- 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break/Visit Vendors/Exhibitors
- 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Donald S. Frazier, Phd: “The Teche Campaign” @
- 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break: Lunch on your own or lunch with Speaker, Whit Edwards: “Indian Trouble”; Visit Vendors/Exhibitors @
- Lunch with the speaker will be @ the Excelsior House Hotel @ 211 W. Austin St.
- 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Anne J. Bailey, Phd: “In The Saddle with the Texans – Fighting in the Trans-Mississippi”
- 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break/Visit Vendors/Exhibitors
- 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Frederick R. Adolphus: “Trans-Mississippi Confederate Uniforms”
- 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wrap-Up, Q&A
- 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Raffle
- 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Jefferson Museum will be open for an after hours viewing
Pricing
Seminar Only: Adults – $40.00, Students – $15.00 includes free tour of the Jefferson Historical Museum
Lunch with the speakers: $25.00 includes gourmet buffet lunch at the Excelsior House Ballroom with a lunch speaker. Limited to 50 registrants.
Location & Contact
Jefferson Visitor/Transportation Center
305 E. Austin St.
Jefferson, TX 75657
Tel (903) 665-2775
Web www.jeffersonmuseum.com
THE KNIGHTLIGHT THEATER & WINE TAVERN
Event Details
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday August 15, 16 and 17 Movie Showing “Mud” (Starring Matteh McConaughey)
Show starts at 7:30PM
$3.00 added to your drink/food tickets for the Big Screen in the Theater Hall Join the Knightlight Crusaders Wine/Movie club and get the movies for free! Reservations Requested
Contact Info
Tel (903) 665-8546
Web www.knightlighttheater.com
Email Richard@knightlight.com
AUNTIE SKINNER’S RIVERBOAT CLUB & RESTAURANT
Restaurant Hours
Sunday-Thursday @ 11:00 a.m.-Close
Friday & Saturday @ 11:00 a.m.-1:30 a.m.
Events
- Thursday, August 15: “Singing Competition” (21 & Older), 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ($20.00 Entry Fee)
- Friday, August 16: “Karaoke” @ 8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. (no cover)
- Saturday, August 17: “Nickle Beer” (Classic Rock), 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. ($5.00 Cover)
Location & Contact
107 W. Austin St.
Jefferson, TX 75657
Tel (903) 665-7121
Web www.auntie-skinners.com
MEMORIES & MORE
New Restaurant Hours:
Monday & Tuesday @ 5-9 p.m.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday @ 5-10 p m.
Closed: Wednesday & Sunday
Events
- Monday – Thursday: “Dinner Music”, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 16: “Carlisle” (Pianist & Vocals), 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 17: “Supper Club Night” (Reservations Requested)
- Cocktails @ 5:00 p.m., Dinner @ 6:00 p.m., $40.00 per person w/Entertainment beginning @ 7:00 p.m.
- Featuring the New Sounds of: Joe Buck Crisp, Glennda Abraham, Luanne Neely, Jerry Payne & Christy Godwin
Location & Contact
121 W. Austin St.
Jefferson, TX 75657
Tel (903)665-8203
Web www.memoriesandmorerestaurant.com
DIAMOND “B” FRANCHISE
Restaurant Hours
Wednesday & Thursday @ 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday – Sunday @ 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Events
- Thursday, August 15: “Karaoke”, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 16: “TBA” (Live Entertainment), 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
- Saturday, August 17: “TBA” (Live Entertainment), 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. $5.00 Cover beginning @ 7:00 p.m.
Location & Contact
124 E Austin St
Jefferson, TX 75657
Tel (903) 665-9200
Web www.diamondbfranchise.com
THE CORK YARD
Restaurant Hours
12:00 noon-12:00 a.m. Thursday – Sunday
Closed: Monday – Wednesday
Events
- Friday Dinner Special – Prime Rib
- Friday, August 16: “Wes Hamilton” (Guitarist, Texas & Classic Country), 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. (No Cover)
- Saturday, August 17: “Colt Classic” (Indie Rock/Texas Country), 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (No Cover)
- Sunday, August 18: “Daniel Foster” (Texas Gospel/Classic Country/Johnny Cash), 6:00p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location & Contact
122 E. Austin St.
Jefferson, TX 75657
Tel (903)665-8500
LONE STAR CARRIAGE COMPANY OF JEFFERSON
Hours
Friday, Saturday & Sunday or During the Week by appointment
Services
- Historical tours of Jefferson by horse & carriage and Mule Drawn Wagon specializing in Historical Tours, Romantic Rides, Weddings, Special Events. Will travel to your event anywhere.
- Large groups of 30 or more welcome. School Field trips & Tour bus groups.
Location & Contact
Departs from corner of Austin & Market (across from the Jefferson Historical Museum)
Call for reservations (903) 926-8216
www.jeffersontexascarriage.com
HISTORIC JEFFERSON RAILWAY
“Antique Narrow Gauge Train Ride”
Hours
- Depot Opens at Noon
- Saturdays only through the end of August
Saturday Events
- 2:30 p.m. Historical narrated day tour
- 4:30 p.m. Historical narrated day tour
- 8:00 p.m. Free Ghost Stories
- 9:00 p.m. Ghost Train, Ghost Stories are Free to the public
Location & Contact
Jefferson Depot, 400 E. Austin St.
Jefferson, TX 75657
Tel (866) 398-2038
Web www.JeffersonRailway.com
SINGLETON’S VIRGINIA CROSS HISTORIC HOME TOUR
Hours
Saturday’s: 1:00 p.m. ($7.00 per person)
Call for reservations & additional tour dates and times
Location & Contact
401 Soda St.
Jefferson, TX 75657
Tel (903) 665-3938 or (214) 725-6232
CULBERSON HOUSE HISTORIC HOME TOUR
403 N. Walnut
Jefferson, TX 75657
Tel (903) 665-7888 By appointment. Call for tour dates & time
Web www.culbersonhousebandb.com
EXCELSIOR HOUSE HOTEL & JAY GOULD RAILCAR TOUR
Tours
Hotel
- Monday-Sunday, 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m., $4.00
Jay Gould Railcar:
- Monday-Sunday, 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m., $2.50
Location & Contact
211 W. Austin
Jefferson, TX 75657
Tel (903) 665-2513 Call to confirm tour times
Web www.theexcelsiorhouse.com
SCARLETT O’ HARDY’S “GONE WITH THE WIND” MUSEUM
Hours & Pricing
- Thursday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Please call to confirm hours)
- Sunday – Wednesday: *by appointment*
- Adults – $3.00; Children 12 & under – $1.00
Location & Contact
408 Taylor St. at Main
Jefferson, TX 75657
Tel (903)665-1939
JEFFERSON HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Hours & Pricing
- Daily 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- 6-12 yrs – $3.00, 13-17 yrs – $4.00, 18-61 – $7.00, 62 & Over – $5.00
Location & Contact
223 W. Austin
Jefferson, TX 75657
Tel (903) 665-2775
R.D. MOSES T & P MODEL RAILWAY
Hours
Monday-Thursday @ 11:00 & 2:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday @ 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sunday @ 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location & Contact
223 W. Austin (Located behind the Jefferson Historical Museum)
Jefferson, TX 75657
BILLY CARTER’S GO-DEVIL TOURS ON CADDO LAKE
Location Johnson’s Ranch in Uncertain, TX
Tel (903) 789-3213
Call for reservations ($20.00 per person) *by appointment*
CADDO OUTBACK BACKWATER TOURS
Personalized Tours of Caddo Lake
1869 Pine Island Rd
Karnack, TX 75661
Tel (903) 789-3384
Call for reservations ($20.00 per person) *by appointment*
TURNING BASIN RIVERBOAT TOURS
Hours
- Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.
- By appointment
- Closed: Sunday & Monday
Location & Contact
200 Bayou
Jefferson, TX 75657
Tel (903) 665-2222
Web www.jeffersonbayoutours.com
THE GRACEFUL GHOST
PADDLEWHEEL STEAMBOAT ON CADDO LAKE
Tours & Hours
- Graceful Ghost Paddlewheel Steamboat – *by appointment*
- CLOSED: Sunday & Monday
- Pontoon Boat Tours – Daily by reservation ($20.00 per person)
- Call for Steamboat & Gator Park Packages, reservations and additional tours
Location & Contact
756 Pine Island Road
Karnack, Texas 75661
Docked at Big Pines Lodge; Ticket booth across from Big Pines
Tel (903) 679-3020
Web www.gracefulghost.com
JEFFERSON CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Hours
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: Sundays
Location & Contact
301 W. Lafayette
Jefferson, TX 75657
Tel (903) 665-8911 Free internet access
Web www.jeffersoncarnegielibrary.com
Additional Visitor & Tour Information
Marion County Chamber of Commerce
101 N. Polk St.
Jefferson, Texas 75657
Tel (903) 665-2672
Web www.jefferson-texas.com
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