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Meet the Pioneers at Jacksonville Cemetery – October 7^th & 8^th

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We are very happy to announce that our unique Living History program, Meet the Pioneers, will return to the Silent City on the Hill on Friday, October 7, and Saturday, October 8, 2022. Guided tours will depart from the D Street parking lot every 15 minutes beginning at 4:00 p.m. until the last tour departs at 6:30 p.m. Our Players are excited as they prepare to share all new stories with you again this year! Learn about Oregon’s long wait to become a state in 1859, and about Jacksonville’s new fire engine that was almost lost at sea and hear about a son’s promise to his parents that took forty years to keep and so much more. Tickets will go on sale starting on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, and may be purchased on this website, at our Ticket Booth or by calling 541 826-9939. Cash or checks only and please make checks payable to the Friends of Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery or simply FOJHC. Our ticket booth which will be located on Oregon Street and next to the Post Office and the Visitors Center, will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the following dates: September 7, 8, 9, 10, then on September 16, 17, 23, 24,30, and October 1. Ticket prices are as follows: Adults $18, Children $6 (age 12 and under) Family $40 (up to two adults and three children) This event is our only major fund raiser with all profits going towards ongoing restoration work and educational programs that our non-profit organization offers. We thank you for attending and supporting our work.  ​

Jacksonville Wine Cruise – October 9^th  12-6pm

Jacksonville Fall Wine Cruise

Sunday, October 9, 2022

• Tickets are electronic, bring valid ID and confirmation receipt.
• Must be 21 years or older to participate in this event.
• Check in starts at 11:45am at your starting winery.
• Select your starting location. This is where you will park, receive your wristband, custom wine bag, commemorative glass and Trolley Pass.
• Taste two one ounce pours of wine and one food pairing at each location.
• Shuttles run from 12:20 pm to 6:00 pm between each location.
• If you have any questions about your order, please call the winery from which you’d like to start.

Halloween Photo Costume Contest- October 2022

We’re excited for our 3rd Annual 2022 Halloween Costume Photo Costume Contest! Enter to win by completing the form below now through November 3, 2022. Enter to win using the link above.

We will be awarding (4) $25 gift certificates in the following categories:

1. Age 0-4
2. Agess 5-8
3. Ages 9-12
4. Group

Jacksonville Haunted Trolley Tours – October 27^th thru 30^th

What lurks behind the lace curtains and wooden shutters of Jacksonville’s historic homes? Come find out on the Haunted Trolley! The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce’s Haunted Trolley tours are 30 minutes long with a light-hearted approach to local “hauntings”. The tour features multiple sites with special effects and period character interpreters.

Although we try to stay away from gory stuff, parents are asked to exercise their own judgment regarding a child’s participation in regards to tales of death and dismemberment.

Tickets for the 2022 season will be available for sale online beginning on October 1, 2022. Get your tickets here.

Halloween Promenade- October 30^th 12-3pm