Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum, Jackson

About Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum

The Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum in Jackson, Tennessee, preserves the history of the legendary railroad engineer through exhibits, artifacts, and hands-on experiences. Visitors tour Casey Jones's historic home, explore the exhibit hall filled with railway artifacts and family possessions including Casey's pocketwatch, and climb aboard a replica of engine 382 to ring the bell. The museum features a permanent Civil War exhibit titled "The Railroads & The Civil War In Tennessee" and a kids theater where visitors can play with train toys and watch railroad movies. The exhibit hall displays items found along the railway and belongings of the Jones family, while the engine allows guests to explore its levers and knobs. A train store offers souvenirs and railroad-themed toys. Self-guided audio tours guide visitors through the property, which suits railroad enthusiasts, families with children, and Civil War history buffs seeking to understand the late 1800s era of American railroading.