“Victorian Days”

The 2nd half of he 19th Century saw major changes in transportation, medical practices, fashion, household conveniences, jobs, and more as the Industrial Revolution’s inventions and innovations changed everyone’s lifestyle. 

View different aspects of life in the late 1800s through the lens of the gold mining town of Jacksonville, Oregon, and the Beekman family, the town’s most prominent and wealthiest pioneers!

These popular tours at Jacksonville’s historic 1870s C.C. Beekman House Museum look at the dramatic changes in life during the late 1800s Industrial Revolution along with the lingering social expectations that continued to influence adoption of these changes.   

The Beekman House Museum is located at 470 E. California Street.  Tours will begin every 20 minutes starting at 12n with the last tour beginning at 3pm.  Tour groups are limited to 8 people and 10 tours are offered each day.  

Tours are $10 per person and reservations are required.  Tour size is capped at 10 people. Walk-ups will be accommodated on a “space available” basis.

Purchase Tickets

To purchase tickets, choose from the drop down menus below, click the down arrow to select your tour date and time, then add it to your cart.  Once in your cart, specify the number of tickets you wish to buy.  If you are on a smart phone, you may need to rotate your view to landscape to see all the options.

If you do not have a PayPal account, you can check out as a guest!

(If you receive a “Sold Out” message, please call 541-245-3650 to determine availability. Refunds or exchanges are not available on the day of the event.)

And be sure to check in 5 minutes before your tour.  At that time any unclaimed reservations will be offered to “walk ups.” Walk ups will be accommodated based on space available.


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June 20: Victorian EtiquetteTime
 
“Mind your manners” when we look at 19th Century social interactions, class distinctions, and appropriate dress… 
 
 
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Jul 18: Travel in the Victorian EraTime
 
In the span of 50 years, transportation options advanced from horseback, wagon or buggy, stagecoach, and sailing ship, to railroad, steamship and automobile.
 
 
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August 15 – Victorian Hobbies and CraftsTime
 
Victorian-era Americans enjoyed a wide range of hobbies and crafts, often incorporating nature, artistry, and refinement. Popular pastimes included needlework (embroidery, knitting), paper crafts, scrapbooking and crafting with natural materials like shells and feathers.

 
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September 19: Victorian Medical PracticesTime
 
Learn the nature of medical treatment when doctors lacked formal medical education; hospitals were virtually non-existent; germs were unknown, and narcotics, opiates, alcohol, and poisons were the base of most medicines.
 
 
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September 20: Victorian Medical PracticesTime
 
Learn the nature of medical treatment when doctors lacked formal medical education; hospitals were virtually non-existent; germs were unknown, and narcotics, opiates, alcohol, and poisons were the base of most medicines.
 
 
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DISCLAIMER:  All tour attendees do so at their own risk and waive any liability claims against Historic Jacksonville, Inc. or any volunteer.  This includes illness and injury, as well as loss, damage or theft of property.  Historic Jacksonville, Inc. reserves the right to refuse admission or eject persons at any time.


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