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All the United States Tennessee Jackson

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Jackson

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Jackson, Tennessee

Updated February 12, 2016

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Casey Jones House

Jackson, Tennessee

Casey Jones Village

This Tennessee museum is dedicated to a tragic railroad hero who inspired the famous ballad that bears his name.
Permanently Closed

Jackson, Tennessee

International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame

An unknown Hall of Fame in Jackson, Tennessee.
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Saul’s Mound

Pinson, Tennessee

Pinson Mounds State Archeological Park

Over a dozen Native American earth mounds dating back over 2,000 years dot this Tennessee archaeological park.
10 miles from Jackson
The Tina Turner Museum,

Brownsville, Tennessee

Tina Turner Museum

A restored, one-room African-American schoolhouse in the diva's hometown now preserves the legacy of its most famous student.
24 miles from Jackson
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