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Contact Dave for Planning Your Complete Family Vacation Package to Southwest Tennessee.
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SAVANNAH & HARDIN COUNTY, TENNESSEE
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For information on Savannah & Hardin County contact, Hardin County Convention & Visitors Bureau at (731) 925-2364, www.tourhardincounty.org. A sampling of attractions include:
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Cherry Mansion
265 West Main Street
Circa 1830. Built by David Robinson and presented as a wedding gift to his daughter & son-in-law, W. H. Cherry. Served as headquarters for General U. S. Grant in the spring of 1862. Grant's breakfast was interrupted by couriers with news that the battle of Shiloh had begun. Building is not open to the public, but visitors welcome to walk the grounds & take pictures. Grant Headquarters Monument is located one block east.
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Haley Burial Site
Alex & Queen Haley, The paternal grandparents of the famous Roots author, Alex Haley, were Hardin County residents at one time. About 1880 Alex Haley, Sr. came to Savannah and became a prominent man in nearby Newtown. Shortly after coming here, he became the ferryman of Savannah Landing operating a ferry, Rudd’s Ferry, a located near Cherry Mansion in Savannah. Queen Haley worked in the Cherry Mansion for the Cherry Family. Alex Haley wrote a book, Alex Haley’s Queen, about his grandmother and later a movie was produced for television about her life as the daughter of a slave and slave master and he traced his family history from Ireland to the Trail of Tears to Manassas. Alex and Queen Haley’s burial site is located in the Savannah Cemetery in Hardin County. Headstone of Alex Haley, Sr. is four-sided with graves on three different sides, including those of Haley (1845-1918);Queen, second wife of Alex Haley, and Tennie Haley, his first wife.
Directions: From Water St. in Savannah, South on Cherry Street, turn right into first street to the right into the cemetery, follow gravel road. At road intersection, follow road to right, headstone is immediately on the right.
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Town of Saltillo
Visit Saltillo, an early river town with homes dating from the 1840s. Styles of architecture range from Greek Revival and Italianate influences to country farmhouses. Two cemeteries and a church pre-date the Civil War.
Points of Interest include:
Wylie Davis House – Riverview Circle. Mr. Davis purchased this property in 1919. Davis family still in residence, large magnolia tree in front yard planted during Civil War, original house pre-dates this era.
Masonic lodge – West corner of Riverview Circle and Main Street. Old Presbyterian Church, over 100 years old.
Kent-Ivey Home – North side of Main Street between Riverview Circle Decatur Road. Greek Revival detailing, traditionally Meady White built this home prior to his 1847 residence.
Meady White House – Circa 1847. House with Greek Revival and Italianate influences.
Pitts House – Southside of Main Street, 3rd house from the river. Two original front rooms were built in the mid 1800s remodeled in 1919, basic architectural style changed.
White Lawn Cemetery – West of town, turn north off Highway 69. Established by Meady White after death of his first wife in 1846, White had three wives and thirteen children, second wife and five children who died at an early age are buried with Meady White at the back of the cemetery, remaining children and spouses are also buried there.
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Shiloh Indian Mounds National Historic Landmark
Located in the center of Shiloh Battlefield
About 800 years ago, a town occupied the high Tennessee River Bluff at the eastern edge of the Shiloh Plateau. Archaeologists refer to the society centered at Shiloh as a “chiefdom”. On a bluff overlooking the Tennessee River, six platform mounds surrounded by over three dozen individual house mounds and encircling palisade make up the finest surviving Mississippian Moundbuilder village in the Tennessee Valley. This prehistoric culture, which reached the height of its influence around A. D. 1200, is today interpreted at the Tennessee River Museum.
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Tennessee River Museum
507 Main Street, Savannah, TN 38372; (800) 552-3866; Web Site: www.tourhardincounty.org
Located in downtown Savannah, the museum has displays of paleontology, archeology, war on the river, and the steamboat era from the Tennessee River. On display are items from the gunboats “Cario,” “Shiloh,” “New Johnsonville,” the steamboat “City of Florence” and other items concerning the river and its influence on the heritage of the Tennessee Valley. World famous “Shiloh Effigy Pipe” is the central display item. Open Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission.
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Savannah Historic District and Historic Trail
The Savannah Historic District is composed of 16 homes showcasing some of the finest examples of Southern architecture and provides a pleasant two- mile drive or stroll through yesterday. The homes date from 1830-1930. The historic trail offers views of the Tennessee River and interpretive wayside exhibits. Points of interest include Cherry Mansion, headquarters for General Grant prior to the Battle of Shiloh; the ferry crossing site operated by Alex Haley Sr.; and interpretation of the "Trail of Tears" Cherokee removal of 1838 and the Civil War. Brochures of the historic district and trail are available at the Tennessee River Museum.
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Shiloh National Military Park
1055 Pittsburg Landing Road (Highway 22 between Tennessee 57 and US 64), Shiloh, TN 38376; (731) 689-5696; Web Site: www.nps.gov/shil
On Sunday morning, April 6, 1862, Civil War troops clashed in the fields and woods near Pittsburg Landing in the first major battle in the war’s western theater. Two days later, General Grant pushed Southern troops back to their base at Corinth, Miss. The battlefield features 151 monuments, 217 cannons, and more than 450 historic tablets. The battlefield tour starts at the visitor center where exhibits and a brief film provide an introduction to the battle. The Visitor Center/museum/bookstore are open every day, except December 25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Shiloh Guide Services
200 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372; (731) 925-6410; Web Site: www.ShilohGuide.com
Professional Tour Guide service by Ken Hansgen to Shiloh National Military Park battlefield and nearby Civil War sites. |
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ADAMSVILLE & McNAIRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE
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For information on McNairy County attractions contact, McNairy County Chamber of Commerce at
(731) 645-6360, www.mcnairy.com. A sampling of attractions include:
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Sheriff Buford Pusser Home & Museum
321 Pusser Street, Adamsville, TN 38310; (731) 632-4080 or (731) 632-1401; Fax: (731) 632-1779.
Suburban home of the late Buford Pusser, McNairy County’s world famous sheriff featured in the “Walking Tall” movies and television series. Site contains cars, original furnishings, a short video presentation, and a host of memorabilia depicting the life of Sheriff Pusser from childhood through his famed law enforcement career. Open October 1-April 30: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m. Open May-September: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission.
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Big Hill Pond State Park
1435 John Howell Rd., Pocahontas, TN 38061; (731) 645-7967
On State Hwy. 57, located on the junction of the Tuscumbia and Hatchie State Scenic Rivers. The 4,218-acre park features the Travis McNatt Fishing Lake, a cypress-lined pond created during levy construction for the Memphis-Charleston Railroad line, a boardwalk trail leading into a wetlands area, campsites, backpacking trails, picnic sites and a visitors center.
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Ada’s “the unusual” Country Store
9653 Hwy. 45 N, Bethel Springs, TN 38315; (731) 934-9310
Over 75 different cookbooks, mostly Amish and Mennonite including gluten free, allergy free, candida free, sugar free, soy foods and low cholesterol cookbooks. Amish hickory twig and oak slat rocking chairs. Over 30 different varieties of cheese, meat and beef jerky. Seventy different homemade and other pastas including gluten free, whole wheat, soy, organic. Homemade bread, sandwiches, cookies, snack bars and more. Over 100 bulk spices, seasonings and dried powder soup mixes. Over 700 herbs and vitamins, over 70 different herbal teas. Dried fruits, snacks, nuts, candies, flour, meal, old fashion grits, whole grains, organic health food and gluten free products. Also homemade jams, jellies, honey, sorghum, pickled vegetables, relishes and lots more. Truckers and tour buses welcome. Open Mon. through Sat. 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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JACKSON & MADISON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
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For information on Madison County attractions contact,Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau at
(731) 425-8333, (800) 49-VISIT, or www.jacksontncvb.com. A sampling of attractions include:
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Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum
30 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson, TN 38305; (731) 668-1222; Contact: Lawrence and Norma Taylor; Web Site: www.caseyjones.com
Tour the historic 1890s home of America’s most legendary railroad hero...Casey Jones. Climb aboard an original steam locomotive and view a collection of railroad artifacts, model railroad exhibits and the Casey Jones Train Store. Train buffs of all ages will enjoy this slice of America's railroad history. Open daily (except Easter, Thanksgiving & Christmas)...9am-5pm and 9am-8pm Memorial Day to Labor Day. Seconds off Interstate 40 Exit 80A south. Small admission. Group rates available for schools, tours.
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Cypress Grove Nature Park
Located four minutes from downtown Jackson on Highway 70 West,
(731) 425-8364; Mailing Address: Jackson Recreation & Parks Dept.,
400 S. Highland Ave., Jackson, TN 38301.
Established in 1984 to preserve part of Jackson’s natural river bottom habitat, Cypress Grove consists of 165 acres of Cypress forest and features trails, more than two miles of elevated boardwalk, a pond and a lake, home to various mammals, frogs, fish, turtles and more than 175 species of birds. The site also features the Aerie Trail Raptor Center, a haven for birds of prey that have been injured and cannot survive on their own in the wild. Restrooms and picnic facilities. Free admission. Open daily Nov.-March 8 a.m.-5 p.m., April-Oct. 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Group reservations accepted.
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International Rockabilly Hall of Fame & Museum
105 N Church Street, Jackson, TN 38301; (731) 423-5440;
Fax: (731) 427-8560; Web Site: www.rockabillyhall.org
The International Rockabilly Hall Of Fame And Museum is a resource center dedicated to preserving and promoting Rockabilly Music. The Hall of Fame recognizes the pioneers of the music while the Museum displays the memorabilia reflecting it's heritage. Downtown Jackson, call for hours. Rockabilly Fest 2004 to be held August 5-7 featuring the pioneers and the developing artists of Rockabilly Music.
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Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Depot and Railroad Museum
582 South Royal Street, P.O. Box 2508, Jackson, TN 38302;
(731) 425-8223; Fax: (731) 425-8682; E-Mail: thedepot@cityofjackson.net; Web Site: www.cityofjackson.net
From Hwy. 45 By-Pass, go one block east of main Post Office to South Royal and turn right. A restored turn-of-the-century depot featuring a museum, Amtrak dining car and two cabooses. An elaborate model railroad display reflects Jackson’s history as West Tennessee’s railroad hub. Open Monday through Saturday
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Pinson Mounds State Park
460 Ozier Road, Pinson, TN 38366; (731) 988-5614;
Web Site: www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/pinson
Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Area consists of at least 15 earthen mounds, a geometric enclosure and habitation areas that encompass over 1,100 acres. It is the largest Middle Woodland period mound complex in the Southeast. Facilities include a museum designed to replicate a mound with displays, videos and interpretive programs. Picnic shelters, playground, six miles of hiking trails with a boardwalk along the Forked Deer River and a 32-person group camp for overnight stay. Park grounds open until dusk daily. Museum hours are: Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. |
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Additional information on Jackson and Madison County can be found at
http://imagesjackson.com/movies/moviewm.htm
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SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE
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The Tourism Association of Southwest Tennessee serves as a visitor resource center for eight counties located in the region. Members include attractions, accommodations, museums, historic and heritage destinations, parks, restaurants and campgrounds, among others.
Noteworthy attractions include Shiloh National Military Park, Casey Jones Home & Village, "Walking Tall" Sheriff Buford Pusser Home and Museum, Gary Pate and Jack Nicklaus Golf Courses, and the National Bird Dog Museum.
For more information contact and a free brochure, Tourism Association of Southwest Tennessee at (731) 616-7474, (866) 261-7534 or www.tast.tn.org.
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