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

www.jeffersonmuseum.com

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*

Web www.caddoguideservice.com

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*

Web www.caddolaketours.com

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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