Greetings from the Historic Jefferson Foundation!
Sterne Fountain, Jefferson, Texas
Greetings from the Historic Jefferson Foundation!
Sterne Fountain, Jefferson, Texas
Join the Historic Jefferson Foundation in Making a Difference in our Community.
Our desire for Jefferson is to share its beauty, its history, and the warmth of the community with all who visit. The Foundation is a group of one hundred plus citizens dedicated to preserving the unique and exciting history of Jefferson and Marion County, Texas. We join with other local groups who share our interests, so our area will continue to be the perfect place to spend a day, a weekend, a vacation or a lifetime. Please follow our links to learn more about the Foundation's role in this area's history, geography, culture and events.
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Candlelight Tour of Homes®
Candlelight Tour of Homes®
Candlelight Tour of Homes®
Jefferson Candlelight Tour of Homes®
The 2025 tour marks the 43rd Annual Jefferson Candlelight Tour of Homes®. This Jefferson event is among the top Christmas events in East Texas, welcoming visitors from Shreveport, Texarkana, Longview, Marshall, Tyler, and beyond. Whether you are planning a day trip or a weekend stay, enjoying our unique holiday festivities is the perfect way to start your celebrations. Your ticket allows you to visit the homes on any tour date on the first or second weekend in December.
Battle for Jefferson
Step back in time as Jefferson hosts one of the largest Civil War reenactments in Texas. Hundreds of re-enactors—infantry, cavalry, artillery, and civilians—will transform the historic river port into a living 1860s encampment. Experience the drama of “what might have been” had Union forces pressed deeper into East Texas during the Red River Campaign, all alongside the Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club's annual Pilgrimage.
Jeffersonian Online
JEFFERSONIAN Online is a publication of the Historic Jefferson Foundation promoting the history of Jefferson, Texas. Each edition features events, culture, a city map, direct links to our sponsors, and much more. The 2025 issue features articles about Jason "JAY" Gould's private train car, the 78th Annual Historic Pilgrimage, Iconic Caddo Lake, the Jefferson Gaslight Company, the 71st Annual 'Diamond Bessie Murder Trial', the 43rd Annual Jefferson Candlelight Tour of Homes, the 25th Battle for Jefferson, and much more. This issue is perfect for local residents, as well as those visiting or interested in visiting the history-rich town of Jefferson, Texas.
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