“Walk through Jacksonville History” Tours

Saturdays,May 27 thru September 2, 10am – “Walk through Jacksonville History” Tours.  Stretch your legs in the comfort of morning temperatureswhile learning a little Jacksonville, Oregon history!  Hear how gambling money built a church; howthe Civil War ended a successful mercantile partnership; how a saloon housedthe county’s first museum; how fire reshaped the town; and how a railroad bothdestroyed the town and preserved it. Join Historic Jacksonville, Inc. at 10am at Jacksonville’s New City Hallat 206 North 5th Street for a combination of exercise, education, andentertainment!  The tour covers about 1mile and lasts about 1 hour.  The tour isFREE, but donations are always welcomed—all monies go towards maintaining andpreserving historic buildings seen on the tour. Additional information is available at https://www.historicjacksonville.org/walk-through-history/.