Experiences & tours
Ghost walks, spas, festivals, and hands-on activities around Marion County.
Beyond the room key, Jefferson sells memories: paddlewheels on Big Cypress Bayou, lantern-lit stories, antique hunts, and seasonal festivals that fill every porch rocker.
Start with our existing tour pages for booked experiences, then layer in dining and shopping from this guide. We are curating a fuller calendar of operators who welcome StayJefferson guests.
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Historic Jefferson Ghost Walk
FeaturedBy lantern light, historian Jodi Breckenridge leads you through dark alleyways and courtyards with 24 years of historic tragedy, murder, and ghostly encounters. Jefferson's original — and best — ghost tour.
The Grove Home Tour
FeaturedA guided tour of The Grove, an 1861 home ranked among Jefferson's most haunted — and most historically significant. Home of the famous Lady in White and featured on national paranormal investigations.
Historic Tours of Jefferson (Trolley & Bus)
FeaturedNarrated 1-hour guided trolley tour of Jefferson's historic residential district, Victorian mansions, and downtown landmarks departing from West Lafayette Street.
House of the Seasons Historic Tour
FeaturedGuided daily 11:00 AM tour of the 1872 Victorian Italianate mansion, featuring exquisite frescoed ceilings, period antiques, and the famed stained-glass cupola representing the four seasons.