4 Star Places To Visit in Jefferson, Texas, United States (17)

1. 4.5 Jefferson General Store (361 reviews)
   - Love the general store old-time feel
   Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Speciality & Gift Shops
   
   
   Stepping back in time here with old wooden floors, lots of retro metal signs, candy and soda fountain, plus modern t-shirts and jams, jellies, and decor. Smells like Sugar! Enjoyed just poking around and found some cool gifts to take back. Reminded me of Fredericksburg shopping. Plus, the iconic blue pick up with the pumpkins is a photo-op. See more..
   
2. 4.5 Jefferson Historical Museum (216 reviews)
   - Fun and informative.
   Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums
   
   
   Great way to learn the history of Jefferson. 4 floors of history. This was the old courthouse and you can still see the signs above the doors telling you which was the jury room, court room, etc. The first floor was also the old post office. The docent was very friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the town. All the exhibits were donated, so you get a bit of everything, even portraits donated from NY and Calif. The best part is admission gets you into the miniature railroad inn back. The mini railroad search and fid was fun. See more..
   
3. 4.0 Historic Jefferson Ghost Walk (124 reviews)
   - Great stories of history and ghosts
   Tuesday: Ghost & Vampire Tours
   
   
   went on a Friday night and the gourd was and 75 to 80 people. Our tour guide was excellent She is very knowledgeable on the history of the town and the buildings. She is also a very good story teller. the tour was about 2 1/2 hours long, mainly due to the size of the group. You do a lot of walking, so it is important to wear comfortable shoes See more..
   
4. 4.5 Oakwood Cemetery (79 reviews)
   - Time Travel
   Cemeteries
   
   
   Oakwood Cemetery is north of downtown Jefferson, just off North Alley Street, Which runs off Highway 45. East on 45 from Highway 59, then left on N. Alley Street. Cross the railroad tracks and look for the cemetery on the right. Some of the more famous graves are those of Diamond Bessie, a prostitute killed by her jeweler, lover and Jessie Robinson and Bill Rose. Rose and Robinson were friends who killed each other. Their graves are marked by a chain between two iron posts, as their caskets were supposedly chained together because they were so close in life, and had no other friends. The grave of gunfighter, outlaw, Cullen Baker is in Oakwood. He is the subject of several non fiction books, and of several fictionalized accounts by Louis L'amour. In addition, the cemetery is the resting place of those who were powerful and not so powerful, that contributed to the history of Jefferson. Very quiet and serene on our last visit, and recommended to all interested in history. See more..
   
5. 4.5 Atalanta Jay Gould's Railroad Car (79 reviews)
   - Informative tour
   Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   What a great tour. You have to go to the hotel to get tickets, and tours are 1-3pm. The Docent grew up in Jefferson, and shares a lot of her personal history growing up in Jefferson. Very interesting tour and the train car looks like it has never aged. Good chance to cool off and get out of the heat. About 30 minute tour. See more..
   
6. 4.5 Turning Basin Riverboat Tours (66 reviews)
   - A peaceful boat ride down a bayou - very scenic
   Boat Tours
   
   
   Located near town center and easy to find, we thoroughly enjoyed this boat ride down the Big Cyprus Bayou. The tour guide is a retired Federal Game Warden who has worked in Parks from the Mexican border to the Canadian border. But he grew up right around this East Texas bayou, and he looks and sounds like he just emerged from these deep piney woods. Don’t expect excitement but do expect some beautiful scenery and local lure. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience (suitable for little kids and old people with bad knees like me). See more..
   
7. 4.0 Jefferson Visitor Center (34 reviews)
   - Good Info in the visitor center, nice people
   Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Visitor Centers • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Convention Centers
   
   
   Visitors and Convention Bureau has a full list of things to do in Jefferson Texas. Business listings and maps for anything you might want to do while you're in town and even information the surrounding areas. See more..
   
8. 4.5 Gone With the Wind Museum (25 reviews)
   - A magical place in an unexpected spot
   Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums
   
   
   I could have spent a lot longer perusing all the great artifacts, dolls, and decorations that Mrs. O'Hardy has collected over her lifetime. I especially liked that the Bonnie Blue section. Mrs. O'Hardy was happy to share her stories about how she collected some of the items. A delightful visit. See more..
   
9. 4.5 Jefferson Fudge (12 reviews)
   - Simple lil bundle of yum
   Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
   
   
   Jams, preserves, relishes, salsa, mixes, and lots of candies and treats plus a bunch of fun gifts and nicnacks. So many things to look at and try. See more..
   
10. 4.5 Jefferson Ordnance Magazine (7 reviews)
    - A historic treasure in trouble.
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    I have visited the Jefferson Ordnance Magazine many time over the years and each time it seems the Big Cypress Bayou bank gets closer and closer to the historic building. It is truly a valuable experience to visit such a historic treasure. It can be seen from the river if you are in a boat or from the opposite bank if you are riding on the Historic Jefferson Railway. Hopefully in the near future guided tours may come available. You can visit the HJF website for more information, www.historijeffersonfoundation.com This building has been entered into the most endangered buildings in Texas and donations are graciously accepted to help stabilize the river bank. See more..
    
11. 4.5 Schluter House (7 reviews)
    - Really wish it was a tour home
    Historic Sites
    
    
    Historic home built in 1856 by F.A. Schluter, one of Jefferson's first settlers. See more..
    
12. 4.0 Singleton's Virginia Cross Home (5 reviews)
    - Great history
    Historic Sites
    
    
    This was a great surprise - read about it in the Jeffersonian paper and called and made a reservation. Tours are only on Saturdays at 1:00 pm. Mr. Nash was a delightful tour guide. Their home is furnished with beautiful antiques and family heirlooms. This is so much better than a museum because it's still a family home. See more..
    
13. 4.5 Jefferson Antique Mall (3 reviews)
    - Lots of rooms with TONS of stuff to look at, look through, and treasures to buy!
    Spent 1-2 hours Antique Shops
    
    
    Jefferson Antique Mall Yesterdays, todays, and tomorrows antiques We have a full store of a variety of so many things from antiques to paint! If you're looking to visit a store that is not strictly antiques but offers a variety of items at a fair price, then this is your place! See more..
    
14. 4.5 Port Jefferson Old Tyme Photo Shop (2 reviews)
    - Favorite Place to Get Jelly
    Speciality & Gift Shops
    This my favorite place in Jefferson to get my jelly. My favorite jellies are Mayhaw and Muscadine. You can only get them in East Texas and Louisianna. The Port of Jefferson Old Tyme Shop has the brand I like. They have a great selection of jellies and sauces to choose from Plus, they have Blackurn's products to buy too. The shop recently was sold and the new owners are very friendly. See more..
    
15. 4.5 Brayden & Company (2 reviews)
    - Amazing store and friendly owners.
    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Antique Shops
    
    
    This is an amazing store! The owners are so friendly and nice. Definitely my number 1 place to shop in Jefferson. See more..
    
16. 4.0 Jefferson, Tx (1 review)
    - Nice example of small town east Texas
    Speciality & Gift Shops • Antique Shops
    It is an easy 3+ hour drive from the DFW area. The town has made a nice effort to attract visitors with interesting antique, gift and similar stores. Several interesting restaurants. Easy to find parking and most everything is within a few walking minutes. It was a very pleasant couple of hours and a nice escape from the bustle and traffic of DFW. If you want a sense of a nice, small town of east Texas and a look at the very pleasant, friendly and polite people of the area, go there. See more..
    
17. 4.0 Uncle Henry's Antique Emporium & More (1 review)
    - Host was very nice
    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Antique Shops
    
    
    The host was very pleasant. I wasn't really interested in the lodging which was at the top of his list. There are lots of shops all ready for Christmas See more..