Jefferson (Texas) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Jefferson (Texas)

Founded in the mid-19th century as a riverport, Jefferson boomed as the furthest point inland that steamboats could reach in Texas. But the rise of the railroads and the draining of the bayous left Jefferson literally and figuratively high and dry. The town all but froze in time after the loss of its economic base, allowing for a beautifully preserved historical district. Walking through the brick-paved commercial streets and the Greek Revival residences is like going back in time to the 1880s.

Top Attractions in Jefferson (Texas)

Explore the best things to see and do in Jefferson (Texas):

• ★Historic Jefferson Ghost Walk
• ★Jefferson Carnegie Library
• ★Jefferson Historical Museum
• ★Jefferson Pilgrimage Weekend
• ★Museum of Measurement and Time
• ★Oakwood Cemetery
• ★Port Jefferson History and Nature Center
• ★The Grove Home Tour

Where to Stay in Jefferson (Texas)

• 🏨Executive Inn and Suites
• 🏨Steamboat Inn

Jefferson (Texas) Travel Guide Sections

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