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Address and Phone:
200 S. Church St.
Henning, TN 38041

Phone: (731) 738-2240

Admission Rates:
Adults $5.00, Students (18 and Under) $3.00, Group Rates - Adults $4.00, Students (18 and Under) $2.00

Hours Open to the Public:
Tues. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Dates Closed:
Mondays, Easter Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Discounts:
Group Discount, Student Discount

Payment Types Accepted:
Personal Check

Alex Haley Museum

City: Henning, TN
Region: West Tennessee

Boyhood home of author Alex Haley. Contains memorabilia, family artifacts, small gift shop. Front lawn is his final resting place.

From Memphis, take Hwy. 51 N. to Henning. From Nashville, take I-40 W. to exit 66. Take Hwy. 70W to Brownsville. From Brownsville follow Hwy. 19W to Ripley then take Hwy. 51S to Henning.

Get turn-by-turn direction using the interactive map above.

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Things to do

Looking for a day of fun and frolic? Here’s a quick list of nearby attractions that you may enjoy.

Tipton County Museum, Veterans Memorial & Nature Center

U.S. Post Office

Lauderdale County Museum

Lauderdale County Tomato Festival

Places to stay

Looking for a place to rest between adventures? Here’s a quick list of nearby places to stay.

Days Inn

Days Inn

Super 8 Motel

Upcoming events

Date: Nov 6, 2009 - Nov 8, 2009
Tennessee Numismatic Society Fall Coin & Currency Show
Location: Chattanooga, TN

Date: Nov 7, 2009 - Nov 8, 2009
Dickson's Christmas in the Country
Location: Dickson, TN

Date: Nov 7, 2009 - Nov 8, 2009
Christmas in the Country
Location: Dickson, TN

Date: Nov 7, 2009 - Nov 8, 2009
Holiday Bazaar
Location: Greeneville, TN

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