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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Starts next week!!! 🚂Way Back Wednesdays are free history sessions held every Wednesday in June and July at the Depot Museum and History Museum. 🧠
Each week features hands-on activities, storytelling, and engaging lessons that bring local and railroad history to life. Whether kids are learning how trains helped shape communities or exploring Cookeville’s past through artifacts and maps, these sessions are a fun and educational way to connect with history. 🚋🗺️
Learn More: Cookeville History Museum or Cookeville Depot Museum
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TRAIN TALES: Every Friday morning at 10:30 we have a fun storytime for your preschoolers where they can hear all about the work done by trains. Join us! 🚂
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Introducing...Way-Back Wednesdays: Free & fun history sessions for kids on Wednesdays in June!
Cookeville Depot Museum Curriculum:
Session 1, June 4 at 2:00 pm: What is a Train? (Grades 1-2 rising; 45 minutes. MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED AND ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT!)
Session 2, June 11 at 2:00 pm: Why Were Trains Important? (Grades 1-2 rising; 45 minutes. MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED AND ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT!)
Session 1, June 18 at 2:00 pm: All Aboard! Discovering the Early Railroad (Grades 3-4 rising; 45 minutes. MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED AND MAY BE DROPPED OFF!)
Session 2, June 25 at 2:00 pm: Rails Across the Land! The Growth of Railroads (Grades 3-4 rising; 45 minutes. MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED AND MAY BE DROPPED OFF!)
Register your child now by calling the Cookeville Depot Museum at (931) 528-8570. Limit of 8 students per session. Check out the Cookeville History Museum for our July programs!
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We love this photo of the east side of the depot with the Cream City sign shining! $40, matted and ready for your frame. 📸: Rick Bennett
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Could you please tell me how to order this print?
Cookeville Loves the Depot! History Hike today on the Depot grounds with a chance to win a goodie bag of Depot souvenirs! 🚂
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Cookeville History Museum
40 E. Broad Street
Cookeville, TN 38501
Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
