Cookeville History Museum
Open Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 am till 4:00 pm
Free Admission
About
Cookeville History Museum
The museum houses a self-paced, permanent exhibit on the history of this community, including a timeline around the building that begins with the first people to the area and ends with what is happening today. The front gallery is dedicated to local history exhibits, traveling exhibits and collection displays. We are part of the City of Cookeville’s Department of Leisure Services and Public Facilities, Historical Arts Division. Visit the Cookeville History Museum and let us share our story with you.
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What Is Happening At The Museum
❤️🤍💙 Looking for a fun, free way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary right here in Cookeville? 🇺🇸
Introducing the Declaration of Independence Walk! We have turned Broad Street into a giant, open-air history lesson—and you can explore it all with your family at your own pace.
🤔 What is it?
It’s a completely free, self-guided walking tour. As you stroll down Broad Street, you’ll stop by local businesses to read special exhibit panels to learn the incredible stories behind the Declaration of Independence, the people who signed it and its lasting legacy.
🗺️ How to Participate:
START at the Cookeville Depot Museum to see the first panel.
WALK down Broad Street toward Walnut Street. Look for the exhibit panels displayed at participating local shops (see map below).
END your journey at the Cookeville History Museum (CHM), where you can officially sign your name to our 250th Anniversary Community Pledge!
📅 When: Now through Labor Day
📍 Where: Downtown Cookeville (Broad Street between the Depot and the History Museum)
💵 Cost: 100% Free!
Bring the family, grab a coffee, do a bit of window shopping and take a stroll through American history! 📜
BIG THANKS to Changez Salon, American Farmhouse, Plenty Bookshop, Soul Craft Coffee, Hillsdale Home, The Silver Fern, The Property Company and Amber Flynn-Jared, Broker - The Real Estate Collective!
Introducing the Declaration of Independence Walk! We have turned Broad Street into a giant, open-air history lesson—and you can explore it all with your family at your own pace.
🤔 What is it?
It’s a completely free, self-guided walking tour. As you stroll down Broad Street, you’ll stop by local businesses to read special exhibit panels to learn the incredible stories behind the Declaration of Independence, the people who signed it and its lasting legacy.
🗺️ How to Participate:
START at the Cookeville Depot Museum to see the first panel.
WALK down Broad Street toward Walnut Street. Look for the exhibit panels displayed at participating local shops (see map below).
END your journey at the Cookeville History Museum (CHM), where you can officially sign your name to our 250th Anniversary Community Pledge!
📅 When: Now through Labor Day
📍 Where: Downtown Cookeville (Broad Street between the Depot and the History Museum)
💵 Cost: 100% Free!
Bring the family, grab a coffee, do a bit of window shopping and take a stroll through American history! 📜
BIG THANKS to Changez Salon, American Farmhouse, Plenty Bookshop, Soul Craft Coffee, Hillsdale Home, The Silver Fern, The Property Company and Amber Flynn-Jared, Broker - The Real Estate Collective!
⏰Whew...time flies! NATM: IE is THIS Saturday!
🎫Tickets on sale NOW and seats are limited. Because tickets are so affordable, we expect them to move fast. Don't risk waiting until the last minute—grab yours today to secure your spot!🚨
🎫Tickets on sale NOW and seats are limited. Because tickets are so affordable, we expect them to move fast. Don't risk waiting until the last minute—grab yours today to secure your spot!🚨
💡FUN FACT FRIDAY💡
The origin of the "Dog Days" is more 💫 than 🐶!
https://www.almanac.com/content/what-are-dog-days-summer
The origin of the "Dog Days" is more 💫 than 🐶!
https://www.almanac.com/content/what-are-dog-days-summer
While landmark years like 2026 get extra attention, we love having your support all the time! Two ways you can share your support today are by grabbing your tickets to our Indoor Encore event on July 18 (cpactn.com) and/or joining our Friends of the Cookeville History Museum for a special, members-only gift.
It's a very special day, Cookeville! 🎈The Notorious RFC, born on this day in 1787.
Here is the map for the new Declaration of Independence Walk on Broad Street. Begin at the Depot and end here at the Cookeville Cookeville History Museum to add your 'John Hancock' to the Community Pledge! ❤️🤍💙
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Cookeville Depot Museum
116 W. Broad Street
Cookeville, TN 38501
Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
