The Tina Turner Museum in
Brownsville, housed in the Flagg
Grove School she attended when
it was located in Nutbush, is a
walk through her history.
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Discovery Park of America in
Union City, Tennessee, includes this
three-story, interactive learning facility
that draws over 300,000 guests a year.
Engine 382 at
Casey Jones Village
in Jackson, Tennessee,
is one of the exhibits
that bring this tale of
heroism to life.
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT
this one-room school as a child when it
was in Nutbush, Tennessee, and it now
houses her personal memorabilia.
Once we arrived in Jackson, Tennessee,
we had several destinations to explore.
The first was the Carnegie Legends of
Music Museum that was built in 1903
as a free library. It now features the rich
history of Jackson’s musical past, including
souvenirs and possessions of Carl Perkins,
Wink Martindale, Sonny Boy Williamson,
and Isaac Tigrett’s first Hard Rock Café in
this country.
We then toured Casey Jones Village,
which shares the legend of a railroad
engineer who gave his life to save his
passengers. While there, you can walk
through his home, ring the bell on his
Engine 382, plus visit a restored chapel, an
1860s home, themed shops and more. The
Old Country Store is filled with vintage
treasures and treats. It also houses the
Dixie Cafe, where you can enjoy a buffet
of Southern fare, or at least an ice cream
sundae or a fried pie.
Next we visited Rusty’s TV and Movie
Car Museum, where a collection of vehicles
used in a wide variety of shows brought
back great memories. The Cadillac from
Ghostbusters and the old Buick from The
Beverly Hillbillies were two of our favorites.
Our last stop was the Farmers Market,
where we enjoyed homemade donuts in
the open air space, as we perused the local
offerings of fresh produce and art.
An unexpected pleasure was a Southernstyle
cuisine lunch at Chandelier restaurant
in the historic Neely House, which was
built in 1901, across from the railroad
station when Jackson was a major stop.
Our final meal in downtown Jackson was
at the Rock’n Dough Pizza and Brew Co.,
where we couldn’t resist their pizza and
great fresh salad.
So whether you’re in the mood for
learning about music, popular culture,
art, nature, history, science, or technology,
Western Tennessee has attractions to keep
you entertained, and dining venues to keep
you well fed. 9
EDITOR’S NOTE: For more information,
contact the Tennessee Department of Tourist
Development at (615) 741-9000, tnvacation.com;
or Discovery Park of America, (731) 885-5455,
discoveryparkofamerica.com.
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