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An early May event that began in the 1940s as a home and garden tour, the Pilgrimage has grown to include a dramatization of the Diamond Bessie Murder Trial, Civil War reinactments of a speculative nature (as Union forces never reached Jefferson), and craft and garden fairs.
Of some 30 libraries funded by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in the state, this is one of four that still operates as a library.
An eclectic collection of local artifacts from Native American relics to Victorian household goods to Confederate memorabilia. Don't miss the model railroad next door, tickets can be combined.
A collection of antique clocks, survey equipment, and measurement apparatus of all sorts, run by a friendly and knowledgeable couple. Free, donations welcomed.
Well maintained funerary monuments dating back to the 1850s, including the grave of Diamond Bessie Moore, the victim in a sensationalized murder trial.
While a comparatively modest example of Jefferson's nationally registered historic sites in terms of architecture, the Grove is celebrated on haunted house top-10 lists for its abundant paranormal activity. It is a private residence and tours are by appointment, but available daily.