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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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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Cookeville Leisure Services Department
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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Thank you to everyone who comes out to show love for our museums' events! 💞
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It’s almost time! Vendors, email bthompson@cookeville-tn.gov for a FREE booth at this popular event!
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Upper Cumberland Educators: It's getting to be that time of year...🚌 Cookeville Leisure Services Department
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Putnam County Schools (TN) School System
Cookeville History Museum
40 E. Broad Street
Cookeville, TN 38501
Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
