I don't remember our tour guides name. He made it a bit animated, enjoyable and very interesting…read more My husband and I enjoyed the visit to the family home. Each room represented how life was for young Alex Haley. I would visit again when I'm in Tennessee. I highly recommend locals to visit as often as you can. For tourist put the Alex Haley Museum on your list to visit.

We had a fantastic experience at the Alex Haley Museum. About an hour drive from Memphis, the…read moremuseum was a great trip from start to finish. Very informative and we learned so much about Alex Haley that we didn't know before. Highly recommend.

Great stop ... about 40 minute walk through - free and very nice way to stretch our legs. There…read morewere multiple small museum's regarding different artists and we really enjoyed the diversion from the drive. Also small gift shop with Tina logo gear !

This one room school, where Tina attended school is about 90 seconds off the interstate behind the…read moreMcDonald's and well worth the stop. There is a small visitor center right next door with bathrooms, so a really convenient stop. The museum had been refurbished and there are paraphernalia, outfits, books, albums, videos and music playing all things Tina Turner. You could see everything in 5 minutes or stay and really read everything in probably 15 minutes. Cool seeing outfits she wore while preforming various tours. Plenty of parking, free admission and a wonderful tribute to a fabulous preformer. I highly recommend.

This place was so cool! I've lived in Lexington for almost 10 years and finally took the time to…read morego by and check it out! If you are a fan of 80s / 90s TV and movies, this place is for you! Gabe was the host and was a super cool dude who had a lot of information and knowledge on the cars and their histories! The Fall Guy Truck and the Coyote were some of my childhood favorites! Along with the General Lee of course! Highly recommended for folks in Jackson!!

Something cool and different to do! We checked this out with our friends while visiting Jackson,…read moreand it was pretty awesome; some of the vehicles are the actual ones from some very famous movies and shows (e.g. The Fast and the Furious, Norbit) as well as some clothing and props. The young man at the front was very friendly and personable. There are two giant warehouse buildings and a small outdoor section to view. My husband, who is a huge movie buff, thoroughly enjoyed this! Definitely worth checking out if you're looking for something to do.

Fun place with so many things to see . There are rooms dedicated to Dinosaur facts , Duck hunting ,…read moreold cars , military, the planets , and more .

Drove all the way out her for a fun summer day trip. We spent about 4 hours here after our long 2…read morehour drive up there. It was fun but more than half of the park is outside and it was a quite hot. I recommend visiting in the Spring or Fall when the weather is nice. Because we came on a weekday, the crowds were very manageable. Sadly, in my opinion, too many of the outdoor exhibits were closed or under renovation. My 20 month old enjoyed looking at the cars and tractors and rode in the stroller almost the whole time. I would say this museum is good for ages 3 and up (probably why under 3 has free admission!) We started inside and then explored the outdoor grounds, which were very spacious and clean. We also ate at the cafe, which was ok but in my opinion had low food quality as the corn dogs were undercooked and was a bit expensive for its quality of food. There are many add ons to your experience that we didn't do this time because we didn't think they would be great for our toddler (earthquake simulator, movie, 3D show, observation deck). We enjoyed the park overall but we were expecting more of the exhibits indoors.

Absolutely amazing history…read more This was a fun and informative museum. The interactive tour was absolutely fantastic. Simply follow the numbers and enter them into the device and listen to the narration. They have a fun pass available which includes access to the museum, the Casey home, the buffet, ice cream and miniature golf course.

First time here and visiting from Arizona. It was wonderful and historical. Very detailed and…read morefriendly. Can't wait to visit again!

This is a kitschy little tourist trap in the unlikely spot of Jackson, Tennessee. It is centered…read morearound a restaurant and a museum for trains and the home of Casey Jones. First, I have to confess that I didn't even know that Casey Jones was a real human being, I just knew the name from the Grateful Dead song. But next to the museum, they have the actual home of the real-life Casey Jones. If you have an electric vehicle, there are plenty of chargers on the property to charge your vehicle. I would hazard a guess that there are not a lot of other options in Jackson, Tennessee. This tourist trap is conveniently located just off of the interstate and if you are in Jackson, Tennessee, it is worth stopping by and checking out. All in all, it is a pretty cool place to check out if you are in the area or just passing through. I would give it four stars as an overall rating.

My kiddo loves trains, and the Casey Jones story. So we made a trek to check it out and turned it…read moreinto a weekend. I thought the museum was cool, with a lot of Casey Jones' personal items. Had an engine similar to Casey's that you could check out and take pictures with. Afterwards went and saw Casey Jones house, that was moved from its original location. It wasn't quite as exciting because it had much of it glassed up. Then we went to Casey Jones' actual grave and paid our respects. The grave is not onsite, and it's problematic to get to. I thought the restaurant was nice, and the food was better than expected. Wifey loved the shopping in the village. We had a good time and will go back maybe as a weekend trip.

It was a rainy cold day so we opted for the pink museum. I did not know it had a planetarium. We…read morebought tickets for "our night sky". It was incredibly immersive and very educational. It was a great experience for our family.

The first things I noticed after I sat down in the Sharpe Planetarium were the giant,…read morebarbell-shaped machine in the center of the room and the dozens of projectors circling the room. That, and the disco balls. Sadly, the disco balls weren't used during the presentation of "Bear Tales and Other Grizzly Stories". The lights dimmed, and I leaned back and watched as the star machine and projectors flashed the night sky onto the planetarium's domed ceiling. The current program at the planetarium is about a family looking at the night sky and telling the stories behind some of the most well-known constellations. The current show, "Bear Tales and Other Grizzly Stories", is about 30 minutes long and completely family friendly (it closes with a singalong, too). Following the regular program, Planetarium Supervisor David Maness projected some images of the night sky as seen from Memphis onto the ceiling and pointed out where common constellations are located. He also mentioned that currently (as in, tonight) Venus, Mars, and Saturn will all be visible, though, to the naked eye, they'll just look like extra bright stars. The Sharpe Planetarium has been open inside the Pink Palace Museum since 1979. Currently, there are 16 public and school group shows in the planetarium every week, and usually a few special private shows (the planetarium can be rented for the evening). The planetarium's shows change about every three months, which keeps them seasonally appropriate - the constellations that are in the spring are different from the ones that appear in the fall. The planetarium has shows every week, Tuesday - Saturday. Admission is separate from regular museum admission, but it's a bargain at $4.50 for adults and $4 for kids.

I feel like it is exceedingly rare to have the chance to visit something that combines a historical…read morepop culture figure with a chance to learn something about American history at the same time. The Johnny Cash childhood home and museum complex are such an opportunity. As you drive the roads in little Dyess you can almost see the ghost of the past and get a sense of how hard life must've been for the families that made an attempt to tough it out in this farming community. When you stand in the front yard, and feel the hot air hit your face with the Breeze, you can almost hear the songs that were being sung in the field by the families as they spent their hours working to make ends meet. I was so moved by all the various stories that were available in the little adjacent museum. I encourage you to read the placards, look at the pictures that are available, and try to immerse yourself in this piece of history. The house itself is lovingly maintained of course, and indeed it is very interesting to stand in the space that Johnny Cash stood in as a young boy. I'm so glad I took the time to see this!

Johnny Cash's boyhood home is not far off of the highway in Dyess, Arkansas and as I was heading to…read morea business meeting in Blytheville, Arkansas, I had to stop and see where one of the most iconic singers of his time once called home (and in his heart would probably always consider home). I travel a lot in business and it is cool to come across these finds. If you ever find yourself in Dyess, Arkansas, I would recommend a visit here.

This museum has developed thru the years, the director is committed to its curation and is quite…read moreknowledgeable about the history of Blytheville and Surroundings, with an emphasis on the local Indian cultures, also the director has an impressive formal education background along with many hours of field work.

Such a cool museum, highly recommend if you're heading through town. The curator was very…read moreknowledgeable about local history.

Much better than expected! Does anyone know this museum exists? Locals I have mentioned it to all…read morereplied "do what? where?" There is no official admission fee, a meager $2 donation per visitor is suggested on an acrylic box at the entrance. Housing a small collection of regional artifacts; informative displays about the life and everyday items of the indigenous people. A reconstructed Mastodon (a replica from a cast) stands in the entryway, a number of real fossils are on display. "Old Town Arkansas" is a walkthrough display of shops and offices from the early 1800's. This is a kid friendly place with a number of interactive displays and activities. If you don't expect this to be the MET, you will not be disappointed. Yes it is a small place but I really enjoyed the visit and will follow the website to see future exhibits.

Pretty fun and free! Great place to take kids since they have a couple interactive exhibits and…read moresome interesting nooks just for kids. Thanks have some neat facts about the history of the area and its really interesting to learn more about it. They also have a dinosaur exhibit and local animal exhibit(not live animals).