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Cookeville Depot Museum

 

The Cookeville Depot Museum, which is celebrating its 100 year anniversary in 2009, is a great treasure located right here in Cookeville! It is located at 116 W. Broad Street and is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-4pm with free admission!  If you would like more information you may call 528-8570.

The mission of the Cookeville Depot Museum is to preserve the Cookeville, Tennessee Central Railroad station as a historic landmark; to acquire mainly railroad artifacts and memorabilia, with an emphasis on the Tennessee Central Railroad; to promote interest and pride in local heritage, particulary as it relates to the railroad; to encourage interest in the broad spectrum of railroading, both past and present; and to welcome the public in its quest for the information and experiences that it has to offer. 

Currently showing at the Depot Museum...

On display is an HO scale replica of what Cookeville, TN’s Westside looked like in the summer of 1955.  It was then that the Tennessee Central Railroad stopped its daily passenger trains.  Prior to this, Cookeville had six Tennessee Central passenger trains a day.  On the other side of the diorama is a replica of a coal tipple with a model train loading up with coal. 

In the renovated L&N Caboose,  the exhibit-"Working on the Railroad:  The Right Tool for the Right Job"  is currently on display.

 

"A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUMS"
On Saturday September 26, 2009 the Cookeville Museums—the Depot and the History Museums- will be hosting “A Night at the Museums.”  Similar to the Ben Stiller movie, “A Night at the Museum,” the two city owned museums will come to life!  The event will start at the Cookeville History Museum where costumed performers will  bring events and people out of Cookeville’s history to life.  As the evening progresses, the audience will walk down East Broad Street where they can speak with strolling former Cookevillians who will be discussing what Cookeville was like 100 years ago, especially on the West Side of town.  When the audience reaches the Depot Museum, it will also come to life with former railroad employees and citizens discussing events at the Depot over the last 100 years.  This event is a continuation of the Depot Centennial Celebration that was kicked off by the Centennial parade in June.  There is no admission price per sae; however, contributions will certainly be appreciated!  There will be a donation box at the History Museum for those interested in participating.  “A Night at the Museums” will begin at 6:30pm.  Hope to see you there!
 

 Upcoming 100th Anniversary Celebration events...

July 25, 2009 Cream City Crankin’ with music by various musical groups
Saturday, September 26, 2009 will be “Night at the Museums” 
Wednesday November 4, 2009 at 11:30am the official rededication and official ceremony to recognize the 100^th celebration.

 

For more information on our exhibits or activities please call the Depot
at 931-528-8570.