Casey Jones Village, Jackson, TN - Museum

When traveling between Memphis and Nashville, TN, you can find a lot of activities for the whole family at the Casey Jones Village in Jackson, TN. This village, which celebrates one of most well-known trainmen of all time, has plenty of activities for all.

The main attraction for which the Village is named is the historic home of Casey Jones and the Railroad Museum. Casey Jones had lived for some time in Jackson and was working with the railroad when he came to town. His house was later moved to the present location and then opened to the public on the 81st anniversary of his death.

The Railroad Museum has a new large addition that includes a lot of railroad artifacts from the life of Casey Jones. The Station is recreated after the look of an authentic 1890's train station. Other artifacts are there, too, from Casey's fireman Sim Webb, and from other railroaders in the State. A short film is also shown in a separate room about the life and ride of the famous engineer.

The new Casey Jones Train Store has a lot of gifts related to trains. There is also a special place for the kid's, too, in a special corner of the gift shop that focuses on Thomas the Tank Engine. Here kids can watch a movie about Thomas, read in the special reading nook, or play in a special area just for them.

A summertime favorite at Casey Jones Village is the Village Amphitheater. Here, you will be able to watch and listen to all kinds of bluegrass music, and other groups, all summer long in this open air theater. There are special groups coming in all the time. It can also be rented to hold your special event, party, or corporate meeting, too.

Other stores are open for visitors in the Village, too. There is the Wildlife in Wood Studio with master carver Dee Moss, the Southern Junction - a souvenir shop and other memorabilia such as knives, Elvis memorabilia, and more. Another store, Southern Magnolia, has many collectible dolls and teddy bears, as well as more than 30 lines of collectibles such as Hummel's, Fenton Glass, Lenox, Franklin Mint, and more. Native American Legacy carries many items in jewelry, music, pottery, and other collectibles. The Grace Bible Fellowship is also located in the Village.

One shop that the Casey Jones Village is known for is the Old Country Store. This antique store started collecting antiques from all over Tennessee and soon ended up with over 15,000 items - that are still on display now. Then, their famous restaurant opened and offers three buffet meals each day, between the hours of 6:30 AM until 9:00 PM. This Southern style restaurant is nominated to be the best in Jackson, and food can also be ordered "To Go."

For desert and extras, you can go over to the Ice Cream Parlor & Fudge Shoppe. Here, the Shoppe is made from an authentic 1890's pattern. Then, just before you leave the Casey Jones Village in Jackson, TN, be sure to visit the Gift and Confectionery Shoppe for that sweet tooth.