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Arts,

Historyory
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Culture
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Through community theaters, enthralling
museums, and the preservation of
Jackson County history, residents and

visitors can discover local, Southern, and
American history, art, and tradition
throughout this fascinating region.

Experience the magic of the theatre on stage, Another important part of the Jackson County
behind the scenes, or from the audience. legacy is the 200-year history of farmers who
Jackson County is home to two local theatre depended on local production and self-
troupes. The Jefferson Community Theatre sufficiency. The Shields-Ethridge Heritage
and the Cold Sassy Players encourage Farm is an outdoor agricultural museum that
self-expression through the presentation of functions as an educational and interpretative
popular plays, musical reviews, community facility. The farm offers a collection of intact
spelling bees, and other events. historic buildings that exist in their original
location and are listed on the National
Register of Historic Places.
Did you know Jackson County is the
“Birthplace of Anesthesia”? Tour the site of the Experience a self-guided tour as you listen to
first painless surgery, performed March 30, the history of the Shields-Ethridge Heritage
1842, by Dr. Crawford W. Long and explore the Farm or download the Shields-Etheridge
history of “America’s greatest contribution to Heritage Farm app. Special events at the Farm
medicine” at the Crawford W. Long Museum are not to be missed. The Black Pot Cookin’
in Jefferson. Permanent exhibits tell the story event highlights Southern cooking the way it
of Dr. Long, his family and achievements, and used to be, outdoors over an open fire.
his work in pharmacy. Trace the development
of anesthesia from 1842 to advanced modern The Hurricane Shoals area near Maysville
CRAWFORD W. LONG MUSEUM operating technology. Visitors can also soak is an historical gem that, in the past 27
up the charm of a mid-1800s general store. years, through the efforts of the County

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