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Jefferson Recreation

Leisure

Shields-Ethridge
Heritage Farm

Jackson County, Culturally Speaking

E xperience the magic of the theatre than 500 acres dating between the 1800s-1930s.
The historic buildings exist in their original locations
on stage, behind the scenes, or from
and are listed on the National Register of
the audience. Jackson County is
home to two local theatre troupes. Historic Places.
Jefferson Community Theatre and Cold Sassy Experience a self-guided tour as you listen to
Players encourage self-expression through the history of the Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm or
the presentation of popular plays, musical download the Shields-Etheridge Heritage Farm app.
reviews, and more. Special events at the Farm are not to be missed.
An important part of the Jackson County
legacy is the 200-year history of farmers who
depended on local production and self- Theaters. Southern history and heritage farms
sufficiency. The Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm and parks. Get ready to explore the arts,
is an outdoor agricultural museum originally history and culture unique to Jackson County’s
settled by James Shields in 1799. It is an active nine communities.
farm today with 65 historic resources on more

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