Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine
Jefferson ranked No. 6 in the magazine’s 2026 editorial countdown of Texas outdoor towns. Its feature follows the bayou to nearby Caddo Lake and Lake O’ the Pines.
Read the outdoor-town feature ↗JEFFERSON IN PRINT
A little town,
many stories.
See Jefferson and the nearby Caddo Lake region through the eyes of travel writers, historians and local storytellers. These articles reflect their publication dates; confirm current hours, events and access with organizers.
Travel + Leisure
Jefferson appears in the publication’s editorial selection of eight Texas small towns to visit, alongside suggestions for history, shopping and the outdoors.
Explore the Texas small-town list ↗Texas Highways
Explore reporting on the riverport, Bigfoot folklore and the landscape and stories of nearby Caddo Lake.
Jefferson’s history and ghost stories ↗Bigfoot lore in Jefferson ↗Caddo Lake’s landscape and lore ↗Country Roads
A first-person visit takes in historic lodging, downtown discoveries, local food and nearby Caddo Lake.
Read “24 Hours in Jefferson” ↗Fort Worth Magazine
A travel feature explores Jefferson’s historic streets, bayou setting, shops and ghost-tour traditions.
Read the Jefferson feature ↗Jefferson by the book
Texas Highways looks back at the Pulpwood Queens and the town’s literary history. This archival article is a snapshot of its time.
Explore the literary feature ↗These are editorial features and selections, not City awards. Legends and ghost stories are presented as folklore. Article details may have changed since publication.
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