Cowan Railroad Museum, Tennessee, United States
4.5 (25 reviews) Sunday: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Cowan Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
Railroad Gem
The Cowan Railroad Museum represents the railroad that has been an integral part of the city since 1849 when construction began on boring a railroad tunnel through the mountain two miles southeast of town. The Cumberland Mountain Tunnel was finished in 1852 before the railroad actually made it to Cowan from Nashville. The town, the railroad and the tunnel still exist today. In support of that endeavor and later frequent trains through this region, a substantial frame depot was built in 1904, and that building is where the museum now houses its collection for your enjoyment. View railroad artifacts and memoriabilia with a step back in time. Thousands of papers and books make it a must-see place for railroad historians. Open May through October, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm; Sundays from 1 to 4 pm. Admission $2/adult; $1/child; $5/family. Always free to military personnel and CRM Members. Membership $20/year; $10 student.
Address
108 Front St S, Cowan, TN 37318-3309
Mobile
Website
http://cowanrailroadmuseum.org
Working hours
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Thursday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 1:40
User Ratings
4.5 based on (25 reviews)
Reviews
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4Tennessee50plus 5:00 PM Nov 3, 2014
Nice little museum...Lots to see outside if it is closed
This nice little museum is in the small town of Cowan, TN. It is only open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It was closed on the day we visited but there is a lot of things to see outside the museum so it is worth a stop even when it is closed. I could peek through the windows and see that there were some nice displays inside as well as a history of the important role this railraod station played in building this railroad and in the Civil War.
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4robmcar 5:00 PM Oct 9, 2013
Railroad -Past and Present
Staff VERY friendly and helpful. They know their history. Very nice museum. Museum is slightly out-of-the way but well worth the time to find it. The rail line is still very active and a good place to see trains go by.
