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Jackson, Tennessee: Casey Jones Pocket Watch of Death

Jones was a railroad engineer who died trying to save his train. Visit a museum in a train, admire a caboose raised on stilts. The museum has Jones's pocket watch of death.

Casey Jones Home and Railroad Museum

Address:
30 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson, TN
Directions:
Casey Jones Home and Railroad Museum. I-40 exit 80A. Drive south on Hwy 45, then turn right onto Casey Jones Lane.
Hours:
Museum daily 10-5, summer until 8. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
731-668-1222
Admission:
Adults $7. Free on 1st W of month.
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Casey Jones Home, Railroad & Museum

There's a locomotive to climb on, a toy room, and a TV that plays train cartoons. Casey Jones was a real train engineer immortalized in song, film, and television.

[Joe Kleinsmith, 06/20/2017]
Casey Jones Village

Wonderful stop on our trip! Train-loving boy was wildly happy to see the train toys and climb on the replica Casey engine. General store across the way was fun for our girl. Would do again.

[Jen, 06/22/2012]

Fried green tomatoes.

Casey Jones Village

The country store at Casey Jones Village has amazing fried green tomatoes! Try them!

[Amy, 06/01/2012]

Indian head photo op.

Casey Jones Village

We stop here every year on our way through TN. The buffet in the country store is overpriced, but the museum is fun for the kids. Museum recently updated. Clean bathrooms and fun, unique items in the main country store complete with fun candy choices and an ice cream parlor.

Little shops all around parking lot make for a nice break with opportunity for walking during a long car ride. Indian head statues always make for silly photo ops.

[Ann, 07/20/2010]

Casey Jones Motel.

Casey Jones Village

I remember stopping at Casey Jones Village almost 30 years ago. It's roughly the same now as it was then, except it looks a bit rundown. It has an old country store, 1800s ice cream and fudge shop with an old time candy store plus a restaurant with a buffet. There is also a museum that pays tribute to Casey Jones. Jones was a famous local railroad hero who died heroically more than a hundred years ago while saving the lives of everyone on his train. They have a museum in his honor with real train cars. There is also a hotel next door that has rail cars that have been turned into rooms.

[Chris Kee, 07/23/2009]

Nearby Offbeat Places

Tree Stump HouseTree Stump House, Jackson, TN - 3 mi.
Rusty's TV and Movie Car MuseumRusty's TV and Movie Car Museum, Jackson, TN - 3 mi.
Grave of Casey JonesGrave of Casey Jones, Jackson, TN - 3 mi.
In the region:
Town Named Finger, Finger, TN - 25 mi.

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