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Cookeville History Museum, Cookeville, TN
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Cookeville History Museum

A small Cookeville museum with a self-paced timeline of local history, from early inhabitants to the present day.

40 E. Broad Street, Cookeville, TN 38501 · Cookeville, TN

About Cookeville History Museum

The museum presents a permanent, self-guided exhibit on the history of Cookeville. A timeline runs around the building, starting with the earliest people in the area and continuing to current events. The front gallery hosts local history displays, traveling exhibits, and items from the collection. It is run by the city's Historical Arts Division within the Leisure Services and Public Facilities department. Visitors often praise the friendly staff and the room to explore at their own pace.

  • #local history
  • #timeline exhibit
  • #free admission
  • #Cookeville
  • #Tennessee

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