Jefferson Travel Guide

 3 Reviews  Mr. Tom and Liza Jane. Jefferson, Texas carriage rides are the best. Mr. Tom looks very vintage himself which just adds to the great tour he gave my husband and myself of Jefferson, Texas. Thanks again, Mr. Tom and Liza Jane! 

 1 Review  While researching Jefferson, I read about The Gone With the Wind Museum, whose collection of paraphenalia from the movie of the same name was compiled over a period of twenty five years. Not only do I have the movie, but I drool over the magnificent costumes and love this story of the Old South like... 

 1 Review  The Jefferson Playhouse and Ruth Lester House (formerly the Hebrew Sinai Synagogue) was built around 1860 as a private residence and after several changes in ownership, it was purchased in 1869 for the Sisters of Charity for a convent, hospital and school called St. Mary's. The Hebrew Sinai... 

 1 Review  For a look at Jay Gould's private parlor car, Atalanta, stop by the Excelsior House and you'll get a guided tour for a small fee. This luxurious mode of travel (circa 1861) contains four fancy staterooms, a lounge, dining room, kitchen, butler pantry and bathroom. Although we didn't schedule a... 

 1 Review  The Texas History Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of Texas' rich heritage. It is located in the 1865 Haywood House at the corner of Dallas and Market streets. Its quite a small museum which has has one of the finest collections of Texana including maps, banknotes and... 

 1 Review  I've mentioned many times that we enjoy visiting museums, so it comes as no surprise that we made a point to tour the Jefferson Historical Museum. The museum was a wonderful means of glimpsing into Jefferson's past. Several floors of interesting artifacts made our visit an enjoyable one. The first... 

 1 Review  Like most small towns, at its heart you'll find churches of many denominations. Though not soaring cathedrals, these unassuming structures house the faithful and help foster a community spirit. One such church is First United Methodist established in 1844 (pictured). Other early churches... 

 1 Review  This was tycoon Jay Gould’s ‘Palace on Wheels’. It is a luxurious 88ft custom railroad car with mahogany, maple and silver interiors. It was Goulds home and office as he travelled with family servants, physician and French chef. You can take a tour through the car via the Excelsior Hotel nearby. . 

 1 Review  Although this home is not open to the public, I'm including it in my tips because it's an example of the late Greek Revival style of architecture. It's located in a quiet section of Jefferson near a park and historic Episcopal church. Cast iron balasters are an element of this design, which is... 

 1 Review  The Cypress Valley Education Center overlooks Big Cypress Bayou in the historic downtown area of Jefferson. It was built in the New Orleans style with brick walkways, courtyard, and elegant balconies which combines river port architecture along with fine furnishings. 

 1 Review  The Carnegie Library was a gift from the Carnegie Foundation in 1890 and one of 4 such libraries in Texas. It is one of few such libraries still serving its original purpose. The second floor was designed as an opera house. On display is one of the outstanding doll collections in Texas. .