Jefferson Historical Society Museum

Four floors of articles, documents and antiques from bygone era. Mementos of pioneer days, early steamboat commerce, and antebellum society. Paintings and sculpture from D.D. Feldman collection.

Getting There & Details

Admission
Admission fee.
Hours
Open daily, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Address
Old Federal Building, Lafayette and Vale sts.
Map
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