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Watch this video with scenes from Jefferson Candlelight Tour of Homes in years past.
In October 1862, Lucy VanDuzen Culberson Dotson (known as ‘L.V.’) and her husband, James B. Dotson, purchased the land at 312 North Walnut Street and built their home. Hopes and dreams for their lives and that of their 18 month old daughter Lula would be short-lived, however. The spring of 1863 found Dotson fighting with Company K of the 7th Texas Infantry.
The Heron House, a cottage located in the northwestern section of the Alley Addition, was built in the early 1880s in the late Greek Revival style. It has been renovated extensively throughout the years. The beaded board walls are from the earliest days while the white oak flooring and fireplace mantle with tiling in the parlor are indicative of the 1920s.
This church site was given to local slaves in 1842 by the first settlers in Jefferson including Captain William Perry. In 1847, the original slave congregation built a church structure on the site, known as the African Church. It is possible that this congregation was the first Black congregation in Texas and that the original church was the first built by slaves in Texas.
The home, located at 403 N. Walnut Street, was built in the early 1860s by Col. David Browning Culberson, Jr. Originally from Georgia and Alabama, the Culberson family had moved to East Texas via wagon train and had settled in Jefferson with his wife Eugenia Kimball in 1861, where he continued his practice of law.
Stroll through 115 Decorated and Lighted Christmas Trees at no charge. Various individuals, families, businesses and organizations decorate these endearing trees in support of the Jefferson Lions Club.
The Enchanted Forest is located in Lions Park at 502 E. Jefferson Street.
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Come celebrate our 38th Candlelight Tour of Homes®. This Jefferson event is among the top Christmas events in east Texas, welcoming visitors from Shreveport, Texarkana, Longview, Marshall, Tyler, and beyond. Whether you are planning a day trip or a weekend stay, enjoy our unique holiday festivities. Your ticket allows you to visit the homes on any date. Buy tickets now...
The Historic Jefferson Foundation wants you and your friends or family to enjoy seeing beautifully decorated residences reflecting the grandeur of an elaborate Victorian theme or matching the period of the home. In addition to visiting lovely homes, there are many special local attractions:
Enchanted Forest – Stroll through 115 Decorated & Lighted Christmas Trees at no charge. Various individuals, families, businesses, and organizations decorate these endearing trees in support of the Jefferson Lions Club.
The Enchanted Forest is located in Lions Park at 502 E. Jefferson St.
Learn more about the many places to stay and holiday activities in Jefferson during the Candlelight Tour of Homes by visiting Jefferson-Texas.com, Jeffersonian Online, or VisitJeffersonTexas.com. Here's a brief list:
· Gourmet Restaurants
· Antique & Gift Shops
· Jay Gould Private Train Car Tour
· Civil War Museum
· Museum of Measurement & Time
· Shuttle Tours
· Boutiques
A special thank you to Alan & Martha Yarbrough for their generous donation. This donation offsets the cost of a billboard to promote the Jefferson Candlelight Tour of Homes.
Thank you to KTAL Ch. 6 Shreveport/Texarkana for the live broadcast and donated advertising.