Cookeville Depot Museum
Originally built in 1909, the Cookeville Depot Museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is the heart of Cookeville’s historic west side district. The museum houses many Tennessee Central Railway artifacts, as well as an HO scale replica of what Cookeville’s west side looked like in the summer of 1955. On the other side of the diorama is a replica of a coal tipple with a model train loading up with coal.
The grounds surrounding the museum are considered a park area where the museum has a static display consisting of a 1913 Baldwin steam engine, a 1920’s classic red Tennessee Central caboose and two small track cars. This area also offers picnic tables and a number of benches for visitors. Please feel free to bring a sack lunch and stay a while!
Due to issues with safety and vandalism, our steam engine and caboose are closed to the public—no climbing aboard!
Sorry for any inconvenience.
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Wishing you a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving! Please note that the Cookeville Depot Museum will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, November 28th & 29th. We will reopen on Saturday, November 30th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 🦃
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Are you one of our local Cookeville Artists?
Do you have a piece or two that could fit the theme of "Love" or "Pharmaceuticals"?
We would love to hear from you!
We are now accepting submissions for our January 2025 Multi-artists lobby exhibit!
Send your submissions or any questions you may have to our lobby coordinator, Jordyn, at jstrilecky@cookeville-tn.gov
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😱❄️🥶Anyone remember what happened on this day in 1966? Believe it or not, a record early season big snowstorm! From November 1-2, 1966, Cookeville measured a whopping 15.5" of snow, while 13" fell in Woodbury, and 7" accumulated in Nashville. Check out the map below for a general idea of how much snow fell in your area:
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Cookeville History Museum
40 E. Broad Street
Cookeville, TN 38501
Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
