The birthplace of rockabilly, Jackson is well-positioned as the starting point for a music-themed road trip. Exhibits share the legacies of many of the state’s most famous musical storytellers like Tina Turner and Carl Perkins at The Legends of Tennessee Music Museum. Jackson: Hidden Tracks shares the story of the region’s music.
With over 50 live music events a week, you have the opportunity to see legends in the making. The Blacksmith Restaurant, Catbird Studio and Hub City Brewing regularly host live music, while visitors looking for classical music can enjoy the Jackson Symphony. With over 40 locally inspired restaurants like Green Frog Coffee & Grill, Picasso Bistro & Pizzeria, and ComeUnity Café, you’ll be able to find something for everyone. Be sure to visit Downtown Jackson and enjoy the West Tennessee Farmers Market and the local business incubator. One of Jackson’s biggest draws is Casey Jones Village, named for the famed railroad engineer, which features such businesses as Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store and Restaurant, a local icon for more than 50 years. For those seeking a dose of nostalgia, Rusty’s TV & Movie Car Museum has more than 50 famous cars, trucks and motorcycles on display. Spanning 860 acres, Middlefork Bottoms is the newest State Park transforming a floodplain to a thriving habitat, and boasts streams, fishing, trails and more. Jackson is also home to Cypress Grove Nature Park. Nearby, the 1,200-acre Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park features more than a dozen Native American burial and ceremonial mounds. Chickasaw and Natchez Trace state parks, both known for fishing, hiking and camping, are a short drive from Jackson. Learn more at visitjacksontn.com.
