Water Valley, Mississippi: Casey Jones Bell of Doom
Casey Jones was a legendary railroad engineer who died at his post in 1900. The cracked and battered bell from his doomed train is the centerpiece of this small museum.
Casey Jones Railroad Museum
- Address:
- 105 Railroad St., Water Valley, MS
- Directions:
- Casey Jones Railroad Museum. Downtown. on the east side of Main St., just south of its intersection with Blackmur St.
- Hours:
- Th-Sa 2-4 or by appt. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 601-473-1154
- Admission:
- Free
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Adorable two-room museum full of old railway memorabilia. Centered around Casey Jones, but not exclusively about that. Curator is friendly and knowledgeable. Recommend if it's not too far off your route!
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The cracked Bell of Doom from the fatal, final train ride is displayed behind a Casey Jones dummy.