Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum

On a dark foggy night in rural Mississippi in the early morning hours of April 30th, 1900, a young railroad engineer drove his passenger train around a bend and found another train stalled on the tracks ahead making it impossible for him to pass. That night a man became a hero and a hero later became a legend. He stayed with the Cannonball Express sacrificing his life and saving the lives of everyone on board. Visit the historic Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum and tour his original 1890's white frame home. It's an American treasure and one dedicated not only to Casey Jones but to railroad men and women everywhere. The adjoining 8,000 square foot train museum includes a theater, exhibit halls and museum store.

Casey Jones was a railroad engineer who became an internationally known icon due to his heroic last ride on April 30th, 1900 when he saved all the passengers on his train. He slowed down the train as much as possible before impact when there was a train stalled on the tracks ahead near Vaughan, Mississippi on a run from Memphis to Canton, MS. He lived in Jackson, Tennessee with his wife and three children.

The exciting "Train Station" addition to the Museum is located right next to the Home. We have wonderful exhibits and are proud to have the Jackson Room dedicated to Jackson's rich railroad history. We also have a room dedicated to Casey Jones' famous last ride as well as a Theatre to view a short film on the story of Casey Jones. We have three authentic railcars in our collection and kids of all ages are welcome to climb aboard the Engine and ring the bell just like Casey. To those interested in Civil War history, we have an excellent permanent exhibit entitled "The Railroads & The Civil War in Tennessee".