This was an awesome visit!!!!! My buddy & I visited the Pusser home on 05/18/13. It was truly a wonderful visit!!!! We learned so much. I have always thought as Buford Pusser as real true hero & visiting his home & museum proved that too. What a legacy he left behind. The staff was exceptionally helpful, friendly, courteous, & knowledgeable. They made our visit very nice. Plus I got my picture made with not only the staff but with Buford Pusser's stick. That was a real honour!!!!! Plus I got to meet Dwana Pusser ( Buford & Pauline's daugjter ). If we had more lawmen like Buford, I think crime would drop fast & criminals would think twice. Thanks again to everyone for a wonderful visit!!!!!! This is a must see & do folks.
I have always loved the Buford Pusser story and was very interested in seeing his home and museum. Very interesting.
The whole trip as well worth it.We seen all kind's of old stuff.Old car's that belong to,Buford. Gun's,& even an old moonshine still.We seen a lot of old picture's of Buford & his fimily.We also found out alot of history,about when he was Sheriff of Mcnairy County.Got to meet Buford daughter in person.The House & Museum were alsome.We also live 5miles from the museum.Everyone come on to Adamsville,Tn.& SeeThe Museum,it is worth it.Sign ;Theresa R.
We arrived in Adamsville in the early evening after touring the Shiloh battlefield. We were dining in the "Sawmeal Restaurant and Steakhouse" The meal was good and the waitress and one of the patrons sitting directly behind me were full of information. We were asking about the Buford Pusser House and Museum and were given several stories which added to the flavor of our stop. The gentleman sitting behind me stated that he grew up next to the Pusser house and provided us with information we otherwise would not have discovered., Upon getting ready to leave he said if we needed anything,, stop in at city hall and tell the clerk, the judge said for you to help us in any way you can. The next day we went to the Museum and it was easily found and inviting. The information there was quite complete from the aspect of covering Buford's life. The tour guide turned out to be a sister to one of Buford's deputies, thus we were privileged to have access to more information than would be normal in most museums. They covered his early life to the end of his life including having the car on display which he wrecked when he died.
The history of Buford Pusser fills the museum to the brim! From the first time I heard of him, years ago, I became enthralled with his tenacity for ridding crime. Very kind and helpful assistant to show us around. I enjoyed every minute we spent here. Very interesting! I would visit again! I was absorbing all I could of this man and his legacy! We drove over to his grave site as well. Didn't have the extra time to drive to the crash scene. Although, that IS another trip for me! (Not sure of the date of visit)
Take a few minutes and stop at this unique museum if you're in the area. It's not the most life-changing thing you'll ever do in your life but it is entertaining. It really gives you an idea about the sheriff made famous by the movie. It won't take long to go through.
I went with friends and I could instantly tell who the real fans were. I know of Mr.Pusser but to some of my friends hr was obviously a Hero, They really enjoyed holding the actual "Big Stick" for sure. I like reading the fact about his story, some where quite different from the movies. The area around the museum is chocked full of historic events, and very beautiful.
If you haven't seen the movie Walking Tall, I suggest you do. Not the new one with "the Rock", but the original 3 from the 70s. The house is full of memorabilia, and photos of his past. His younger daughter still resides in the town. They even have the Corvette he died in. There is a 15 min movie on his life before you take the tour. We took a ton of photos and posted it on our instagram dvrvtour
I was 8 miles away visiting the Shiloh NMP when I decided to come here. An older lady gave me a guided tour and answered my questions. She said she knew Buford from grade school through high school, and had even talked to him on the phone the day he died. Among other things, she said the first "Walking Tall" movie was about 80% accurate, and that during a two-year period, Buford destroyed 147 moonshine stills.All or nearly all of the furnishings in the house date back to when Buford was living here. It would probably take well over an hour to look at all the memorabilia, which includes the burned-out remnants of the Corvette Buford died in.
I grew up with a father who is a big fan of the movie Walking Tall. Buford Pusser was no doubt a very interesting man! So when my husband suggested going to Adamsville (on our way to Tunica, MS) for the tour I was all in. We got there on a Friday afternoon around 3 PM. The only people in site were the 2 tour guides. One of them came out & asked if we would like a tour & began the video summarizing Buford's life & career. While we were watching it she stepped into the adjoining room to talk to the other guide. The problem with that is her noise level & the phone ringing caused us to miss some of the audio. When it was over she proceeded to show us thru the home & give us details/facts about various things. Everything she said was very rehearsed & monotone. We asked a few questions, but her answers were so direct & factual it was very impersonal. What happened to southern charm & hospitality?Overall, it was a neat place to see & had unbelievable history to it. If you are making a "special trip" to go here, don't bother. However, if you are in the area & like history then it is worth a look.