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Welcome to Downtown Jefferson, TX

The Bed and Breakfast Capitol of Texas

"The Bed and Breakfast Capitol of Texas"

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A little about Jefferson

"The Bed & Breakfast Capitol of Texas" boasts nearly 70 entries on the National Register of Historic Places, a Carnegie Library, Historical Museum, ghost walks, historic home tours, eclectic shops, fabulous food and entertaining attractions.

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The history of Jefferson

The rich and diverse history of Jefferson, Texas is told through numerous factual and romantic accounts, including those that describe its dramatic rise to prosperity during the mid 1800's, as the states' largest and most significant riverport. This period of prosperity has come to be known as "The Golden Era". Jefferson erupted into a mid-19th-century boomtown with the help of a genteel, graceful society of successful and well-bred families, a host of nefarious opportunists and a rich assortment of eclectic individuals, while offering a supply point and doorway to settlers and immigrants looking for a new life. She was and remains, The Queen of the Bayou. No one knows for certain exactly when Jefferson was founded. Many descriptions place the town's birth date in 1836, however, further research points to the early 1840s as the first time Jefferson was mentioned as a new settlement. Named in honor of the third President of the United States.

Contact Information

Address:
115 N Polk St
Jefferson, Texas
75657

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Businesses in Jefferson, Texas

Here is a collection of downtown Jefferson, Texas businesses. Clicking on the thumbnail image, or the blue "View Member" will take you to that businesses page. We've included some jump links so that you can easily navigate to different categories of businesses. Those, can be found directly below as icons. Or, there is a list of categories in the menu bar.

 

303 Austin Place

Lodging

Relax and enjoy the best of both old and new

 

Alley-McKay House B and B Inn

Lodging

Welcome to your place to relax and refresh

 

Captain's Castle B and B

Lodging

The perfect setting for your weekend getaway

 

Excelsior House Hotel

Lodging

Welcoming travelers since the late 1850's

 

Historic Jefferson Ghost Walk

Museums / Attractions

Providing ghostly, historic walking tours

 

Kitt's Kornbread Sandwich and Pie Bar

Restaurants

Waddaya mean you've never had a cornbread sandwich?

 

Stacey's Home Fries Cafe

Restaurants

Home Fries and much, much more

 

Stillwater Inn

Restaurants

1890's Victorian houses a chef-owned restaurant

 

Fashion & Art Revival

Shopping

Women's designer fashions at surprising bargain prices

 

Jefferson Antique Mall

Shopping

Multi dealer location with antiques and collectibles

 

Jefferson Fudge Store

Shopping

Located in an 1876 mercantile, over 20 flavors of fudge

 

Route 49 Motorclothes

Shopping

Full biker clothing store