The Jersey County Victorian Festival is an historical event with mansion tours, reenacting, antique, historical craft and food market, and demonstrations of 19th-early 20th century agricultural implements and working arts displays Fulkerson, well known cattleman and horse breeder. Fulkerson was a Pony Express rider, Confederate officer, affiliated with the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and regional
railroads. Tours of the home reflect the life of Fulkerson as he transitioned from his Southern lifestyle in Tennessee to life in the North post-War. The mansion is furnished with rare, period Victorian antiques and Fulkerson family artifacts, such as the Colonel's sword. Famous vistors to Fulkerson's estate, Hazel Dell, include Fulkerson's nephew Charles M. Russell, General Wade Hampton, and Frank and Jesse James. At the festival visitors will be able to see early historical demonstrations including coopering, blacksmithing, and woodworking. We also demonstrate Civil War reenactments, a Victorian gentleman's "Duel of Honor," the Jesse James robbery, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and Victorian Style Show. "History-in-Motion" can also be witnessed as the early agricultural machines take to the fields at Hazel Dell. Watch as the steam engines plow and thresh wheat and run the 1889 sawmill. High quality arts and crafts and antiques, such as elaborate pottery and carved wood items, can be purchased at the festival, along with unique, delicious food items. Admission charged and free parking, handicapped accessible. Come visit where the "South Meets the North" (and the West, too!) at the Jersey County Victorian Festival, annually on Labor Day Weekend! Website: www.greatriverroad.com/vicfest.htm This year's dates are Labor Day Weekend- August 31, Sept. 1 and 2, 2013!
