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Post by SpyderLady on Jan 28, 2008 10:41:56 GMT -6
We have this parade every yr. I don't know why, but just cause its fun and something to do in Feb I guess. The King and Queen help out all year promoting and helping out our town.  |
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Post by SpyderLady on Jan 29, 2008 15:07:06 GMT -6
Casey Jones Village Home and Museum Address: 56 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson Phone: 668-1223 or (800) 748-9588 Web: caseyjones.com (lists annual events) The life of John Luther 'Casey' Jones, a courageous railroad engineer, is highlighted at the Casey Jones Home & Museum, which features the restored home of the engineer and a life-size replica of his 382 locomotive. Attractions include the Old Country Store, an 1890s-style ice cream parlor and soda shop, a 500-seat restaurant, a train store, an amphitheater, Wildlife in Wood studio, The Shoppes at Casey Jones Village and the Southwest Tennessee Tourist Information Center. Brooks Shaw & Son's Old Country Store Est. 1965  Located only seconds off I-40 between Memphis & Nashville at exit 80A, it's the perfect stop on your travels through West Tennessee. Open 6:30 am until 9 pm daily 1.731.668.1223 or 1.800.748.9588 We have Wi-Fi! Voted Jackson's Best Restaurant 2005, 2006 & 2007! Voted Jackson's Favorite Local Attraction the past 6 years! caseyjones.com/ |
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Post by SpyderLady on Jan 29, 2008 15:14:00 GMT -6
 All Aboard for The Historic Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum in Jackson, Tennessee! Museum Admission & Hours Open Daily from 9 am to 5 pm Summers from 9 am to 8 pm Museum Admission----Only $4 for Adults, $3.50 for Seniors, $3 for Children 6-12, Free 5 and under  There is no admission to the Casey Jones Train Store, the official gift shop of the Casey Jones Museum. We're open daily from 9 am to 5 pm! Call us at 731-668-1222 for more information -  Casey Jones....  America's Railroad Legend Visit the Casey Jones Home and Railroad Museum located in Casey Jones Village and relive the life, legend and song that is Casey Jones. Climb aboard the 130 ton replica of engine #382 and ring the bell just like Casey did. Take a tour of the original 1890's home of Casey Jones that has been restored the way it was at the time of Casey's untimely death on April 30, 1900 and since 1956 has been a train museum dedicated to Casey Jones and railroad men and women everywhere. Don't miss the model train exhibit in a restored G. M. & O. railcar.  Casey Jones Day Monday, April 30th, 2007 and the Casey Jones Village Hobo Gathering were both a great success. Many thanks to everyone for their support and to our hobo friend from around the country who came in to be with us. Married Janie Brady from Jackson. They had 3 children--two boys and one girl. At the time of Casey's death, son Charles was 12, daughter Helen was 10 and son John Lloyd was 4.  Casey was killed in a train wreck in Vaughan, Mississippi, April 30, 1900 at 3:52 a.m. The train had left from the Poplar Street Station in downtown Memphis, Tennessee on its way to Canton, Mississippi. He was the only one killed in the wreck. Casey stayed with the train to slow it down as much as possible and thus it the lives of passengers were saved from injury and possible death. Sim Webb was Casey's fireman who Casey told to jump moments before the wreck occurred. Casey is buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery on Hardee Street in East Jackson. caseyjones.com/pages/serv01.htm |
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