History – News & Events
Beekman House “Boxing Day” Tours Benefit ACCESS
Historic Jacksonville, Inc. will celebrate the Victorian Christmas Boxing Day tradition on Saturday and Sunday, December 27 and 28, when all Victorian Christmas tours of Jacksonville’s historic Beekman House will be $2 per person with [...]
Roots of a Great Cause
When I met Daniel and Matthew Root early on a November Saturday morning to interview them for this piece, I was immediately impressed with their demeanor and attitude…these guys didn’t possess the usual “teenage” vibe [...]
New Train Depot Envisioned for Engine #1
As reported in June, 2014, Engine #1, known as the “Tea Kettle,” was recently returned to Jacksonville after being purchased by the Jacksonville Heritage Society, Inc., a local 503 (c) 3. Funding was made possible [...]
Victorian Christmas Volunteers Wanted
JACKSONVILLE, OR—Historic Jacksonville, Inc. is seeking volunteers to serve as docents at the 1873 Cornelius C. Beekman House on December weekends during Jacksonville’s Victorian Christmas celebration. Docents will share with visitors the elements of a [...]
Meet the Pioneers Returns to the “Silent City on the Hill”
Mark your calendars for the return of this very popular and crowd-pleasing Jacksonville event, Meet the Pioneers on October 10 & 11, 4:00-7:30pm. This will be our 9th-annual presentation which has played to sell-out crowds [...]
2014 Heritage Barn Workshop at Hanley Farm
Restore Oregon’s September Heritage Barn Workshop will teach participants about barn styles and types, introduce basic concepts of barn documentation, and demonstrate the types of tools used to build (and restore) historic barns. The workshop [...]
Last Living History Tour of the Season!
Join Carrie Beekman at Jacksonville’s historic Beekman House on Saturday, September 20, for Historic Jacksonville’s last living history tour of 2014 before Carrie moves permanently to Portland where her brother Ben lives. The Beekman House [...]
Last Jacksonville History Saturday of the Season
Join Historic Jacksonville, Inc. and the Friends of Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery on Saturday, September 13, for the final Jacksonville History Saturday of the season! This special day of history-oriented activities begins with a 10 a.m. [...]
Travel in the Victorian Age on September 13
Via horseback, stagecoach, sailing ship, steamship, railway, and "horseless carriage," Americans were on the move during the second half of the 19th Century! View antique cars and learn about the rapid changes in transportation during [...]
Tank of Gas Getaway – Historic Jacksonville
A great place to find one last summer getaway... historic Jacksonville Oregon. In this episode of Tank of Gas Getaway, Joe Camarlinghi shows us how you can see the historic town in a unique way: [...]