This Cute Town Just 45 Mins From Shreveport Offers a Great Escape

Whenever I Find Out That People Don't Know About Jefferson, Texas My Heart Gets Sad.

Did you know that Jefferson, Texas was once the most important port in Texas between 1845 and 1872? The town reached its peak population of over 30,000, just a few years after the Civil War. During this time, Jefferson was the sixth-largest town in Texas. Yes, I am talking about that "tiny town" just 45 minutes away from Shreveport.

It has been a stressful week and you need to get outside. Jefferson is the perfect place to take a walk or drive around the little town. You can even just drive around with the windows down so you can feel the wind on your face. My Friend and I just went on the most fun day trip to Jefferson. We visited the local museum, shopped around all of the antique stores, and ate a lot of barbecue. Jefferson is the best place to enjoy a change of scenery and get away.

I am no stranger to delicious barbecue, however, I am no expert, my tastebuds give Riverport a 10 out of 10 and Texas Monthly gives Joseph's Riverport Barbecue a 4.5 out of 5. See it's not just me that thinks we have a BBQ gold mine down the road. Texas Monthly claimed, "This is barbecue that’s on another level from most of what can be found in this part of the state." Well no duh, it's the best barbecue I've had at least.