The home of rock-a-billy and Waffle House, Jackson TN has a lot to offer.
- Sip from the Electro Chalybeate Well, a gazebo-adorned mineral spring once thought to have curative powers.
- Enjoy the view at Cypress Grove Nature Park, a beautiful preserve with over a mile of elevated boardwalks and a sanctuary for injured birds of prey.
- Learn about local history at the Bemis Mill Village Museum, built on the site of the historic cotton mill town of Bemis, since become a Jackson suburb.
- Hear the Jackson Symphony at an indoor or outdoor concert.
- Explore the Casey Jones Village, learning about the life and times of the railroad hero at the museum, enjoying some classic eats at the Old Country Store, or taking in any of the other attractions: home-made fudge, mini golf, old-fashioned ice cream and antiques.
- Taste the wine, tour the vinyard and listen to some bluegrass at the Century Farm Winery.
- Take in some Civil War history at the Salem Cemetery Battlefield—not the resting place of war dead but rather the site of a conflict which actually took place in an existing cemetery.
- Catch some air at Jackson BMX.
- Attend a concert or tour the museum at the International Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame, which among other attractions houses the defibrillator paddles used on Elvis Presley.
- In the mood for dinner at a classy piano bar? Look no further than Miss Ollie’s, named for a famous Jackson turn-of-the-century madam.
- Check out Rusty’s TV and Movie Car Museum, a collection of rides seen on screens both silver and small.
- Go to the Ned for concerts (country, rock, gospel), variety shows and live theatre.
- Watch a minor-league baseball game at Pringles Park, a diamond with remarkably low prices and a great view of the action.
- Tour the Civil War museum or attend a gallery, concert or fashion show at the Carnegie Center for Arts and History.
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