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Jefferson

Jefferson is a fort in Marion, Texas.

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Jefferson: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Jefferson

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Jefferson — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 32.72714, -94.35010. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Jefferson

Michelson Museum of Art · museum · Harrison · ~25 km · Must-see
Harrison County Historical Museum - Memorial City Hall Galleries · museum · Harrison · ~25 km · Must-see
Lake O' the Pines · lake · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
Caddo Lake · lake · Caddo Parish · ~40 km · Must-see
Cusseta Mountain · viewpoint · Miller · ~64 km · Must-see
Cross Lake · lake · Caddo Parish · ~65 km · Must-see
Martin Creek Lake Dam · lake · Rusk · ~67 km · Must-see
Ford Park · park · Caddo Parish · ~67 km · Must-see
Welsh Dam · lake · Titus · ~71 km · Must-see
KKTX-AM (Kilgore) · attraction · Gregg · ~73 km · Must-see
Lake Gilmer Dam · lake · Upshur · ~74 km · Must-see
Texas History Museum · museum · Marion · ~4 km
Early Jefferson Lodge Building · fort · Marion · ~4 km
Christ Episcopal Church · church · Marion · ~4 km
Jefferson Historical Museum · museum · Marion · ~4 km
Brown-Bender House · fort · Marion · ~4 km
Captain William Perry · fort · Marion · ~4 km
Excelsior House · fort · Marion · ~4 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Jefferson

Other forts & heritage near Jefferson

Early Jefferson Lodge Building · fort · Marion · ~4 km
Brown-Bender House · fort · Marion · ~4 km
Captain William Perry · fort · Marion · ~4 km
Excelsior House · fort · Marion · ~4 km
Falling Leaves, 1855 · fort · Marion · ~4 km
Brown Building · fort · Marion · ~4 km
1897 Howe Truss Train Trestle · fort · Marion · ~4 km
Beard House · fort · Marion · ~4 km
First Baptist Church of Jefferson · fort · Marion · ~5 km
Confederate Civil War Meat Packing Plant · fort · Marion · ~5 km

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Frequently asked

Is Jefferson open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Jefferson yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Jefferson?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Jefferson?

Nearby: Michelson Museum of Art (museum, 25 km), Harrison County Historical Museum - Memorial City Hall Galleries (museum, 25 km), Lake O' the Pines (lake, 33 km), Caddo Lake (lake, 40 km), Cusseta Mountain (viewpoint, 64 km), Cross Lake (lake, 65 km).