Jefferson Civil War Days

May 1-4, 2014

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Event / Location / Start Time / End Time / Cost
60th Annual Diamond Bessie Murder Trial / Jefferson Playhouse
Corner of Market & Henderson streets
903-665-6075 / 7:30 pm / $20
Tours of Atalanta
Jay Gould’s Private Rail Car / Tickets available at The Excelsior House Hotel
903-665-2513 or 800-490-7270
www.theexcelsiorhouse.com/tour / Daily / $5

Friday, May 2, 2014

Event / Location / Start Time / End Time / Cost
Civil War Living History
Marion County Chamber of Commerce / Diamond Don RV Park
1602 State Highway 49 East
www.jefferson-texas.com
903-665-2672 / 9:00 / 3:00 / $3 per student
The Great Locomotive Chase
The Andrews Raid
Historic Jefferson Railway / Diamond Don RV Park
1602 State Highway 49 East
www.JeffersonRailway.com
www.JeffersonCivilWarDays.com
903-665-6400 or 866-398-2038 / 9:30 am
11:30 am
1:30 pm / $5 per student
Craft Fair and
Heirloom Plant Sale / William Perry Park
Next to The Excelsior House Hotel
www.theexcelsiorhouse.com/tour / 9:00 am / 5:00 pm / Free
“Stitch, Woven and Hooked”
Quilts & Heritage Fiber Arts / Jeffersonian Institute
120 E Austin Street / 9:00 am / 5:00 pm / Free
The 67th Annual Pilgrimage
Tour Five Historic Churches / Tickets can be purchased at
The Excelsior House Hotel
www.jeffersonpilgrimage.com
903-665-2513 or 800-490-7270 / 11:00 am / 4:00 pm / $20, children 12 and under, $3
Twilight Garden Stroll / Various locations / 5:30 pm / 7:00 pm / Free
60th Annual Diamond Bessie Murder Trial / Jefferson Playhouse
Corner of Market & Henderson streets
903-665-6075 / 7:30 pm / $20
Street Dance / Austin Street, in front of
The Excelsior House Hotel
www.battleforjefferson.com
903-200-5787 or 866-319-5470 / 9:00 pm / 11:00 pm / Free
Tours of Atalanta
Jay Gould’s Private Rail Car / Tickets available at The Excelsior House Hotel
903-665-2513 or 800-490-7270
www.theexcelsiorhouse.com/tour / Daily / $5
Sutler’s Emporium / Dallas Street
www.battleforjefferson.com
903-200-5787 or 866-319-54670 / Daily / Free

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Event / Location / Start Time / End Time / Cost
The Great Locomotive Chase
and Naval Battle of Port Jefferson – the largest Naval Civil War re-enactment west of the Mississippi / 400 E. Austin Street
www.JeffersonRailway.com
www.JeffersonCivilWarDays.com
903-665-6400 or 866-398-2038 / 11:30 am
12:30 pm
1:30 pm
6:30 pm / $15
Craft Fair and
Heirloom Plant Sale / William Perry Park
Next to The Excelsior House Hotel
www.theexcelsiorhouse.com/tour / 9:00 am / 5:00 pm / Free
“Stitch, Woven and Hooked”
Quilts & Heritage Fiber Arts / Jeffersonian Institute
120 E Austin Street / 9:00 am / 5:00 pm / Free
Pilgrimage Parade and
Town Skirmish / Downtown Jefferson / 10:00 am / Free
The 67th Annual Pilgrimage
Tour Five Historic Churches / Tickets can be purchased at
The Excelsior House Hotel
www.jeffersonpilgrimage.com
903-665-2513 or 800-490-7270 / 11:00 am / 4:00 pm / $20, children 12 and under, $3
Luncheon Buffett
The Excelsior House
Grand Ballroom/Courtyard / The Excelsior House Hotel
903-665-2513 or 800-490-7270
www.theexcelsiorhouse.com/tour / 11:30 am / 2:00 pm / $14 (inclusive)
Ladies Tea
“Lady Spies for the confederacy”
Period Dress Encouraged / Jeffersonian Institute
120 E. Austin St / 1:00 pm / 3:00 pm / $10
Battle for Jefferson
Re-enactment / Sanders Ranch
FM 2208
www.battleforjefferson.com
903-200-5787 or 866-319-5470 / 4:00 pm / $10
Twilight Garden Stroll / Various locations / 5:30 pm / 7:00 pm / Free
60th Annual Diamond Bessie Murder Trial / Jefferson Playhouse
Corner of Market & Henderson streets
903-665-6075 / 5:30 pm / $20
Old South Ball
Period Dress or Black Tie / Jeffersonian Institute
120 E. Austin Street
www.battleforjefferson.com
903-200-5787 or 866-319-5470 / 8:00 pm / $15 each or
$25 Couple
60th Annual Diamond Bessie Murder Trial / Jefferson Playhouse
Corner of Market & Henderson streets
903-665-6075 / 8:30 pm / $20
Tours of Atalanta
Jay Gould’s Private Rail Car / Tickets available at The Excelsior House Hotel
903-665-2513 or 800-490-7270
www.theexcelsiorhouse.com/tour / Daily / $5
Sutler’s Emporium / Dallas Street
www.battleforjefferson.com
903-200-5787 or 866-319-5470 / Daily / Free

Sunday, May 3, 2014

Event / Location / Start Time / End Time / Cost
The Great Locomotive Chase
and Naval Battle of Port Jefferson – the largest Naval Civil War re-enactment west of the Mississippi / 400 E. Austin Street
www.JeffersonRailway.com
www.JeffersonCivilWarDays.com
903-665-6400 or 866-398-2038 / 11:30 am / $15
Craft Fair and
Heirloom Plant Sale / William Perry Park
Next to The Excelsior House Hotel
www.theexcelsiorhouse.com/tour / 9:00 am / 3:00 pm / Free
Jefferson Guard Presentation of Colors Re-enactment / Christ Episcopal Church
703 Main Street
www.battleforjefferson.com
903-200-5787 or 866-319-5470 / 10:00 am / Free
Battle for Jefferson
Re-enactment / Sanders Ranch
FM 2208
www.battleforjefferson.com
903-200-5787 or 866-319-5470 / 1:30 pm / $10
Diamond Bessie Murder Trial / Jefferson Playhouse
Corner of Market & Henderson streets
903-665-6075 / 2:00 pm / $20
Tours of Atalanta
Jay Gould’s Private Rail Car / Tickets available at The Excelsior House Hotel
903-665-2513 or 800-490-7270
www.theexcelsiorhouse.com/tour / Daily / $5
Sutler’s Emporium / Dallas Street
www.battleforjefferson.com
903-200-5787 or 866-319-5470 / Daily / Free