05/02/07

·    Cypress Grove Nature Park

Built in 1984, Cypress Grove is part of Jackson’s nature adventure. It had forest trails, an elevated boardwalk two miles long, water exhibits, a habitat for many mammals, reptiles and amphibians, a special center for raptors, and picnic facilities. Cypress Grove is a must visit with nature park with many beautiful assets and reintroduces one to a side of nature we forgot.

 

 

This is a restored depot that features a museum, a dining car, two cabooses, and an amazing reconstruction of the old railroad routes that went thru Jackson, Tennessee. This is a fascinating museum and shows a lot of history and culture that has been kept since the late 1800’s.

 

 

 

Mineral water is hard to find, yet here in Jackson there is a spring of it. That is because it was discovered in the late 19^th century when constructing Jackson’s first modern waterworks. This beautiful fountain sits on Royal Street for all to see and must not be missed when visiting Jackson.

 

 

 

Pinson Mounds is an Archaeological state park that contains at least 17 burial mounds that are still being explored today. Pinson Mounds holds a museum, campgrounds, picnic areas, and trails to hike and bike on. Every year, they have festivals that promote Native Americans and their culture. Pinson also houses a forestation complex that plant and grow trees to replenish the tree population. As you drive to Pinson, alongside the road are acres and acres of rows are rows of trees. It is exciting to see so many trees from little branches to big phenomenal sizes. Pinson must be experienced and enjoyed from little tykes to older visitors.

 

 

 

The Casey Jones Village is a memorial to the legend Casey Jones and his love for trains and life. It houses a museum, his home with all of the furniture and equipment, a train with several cars attached, a restaurant, an old fashioned soda shop, a store to shop around in, and a village full of people willing to answer questions about Casey and his life. There are videos that show what happened to Casey and the special things that he valued. It is a historical piece that puts Jackson on the map.