west tennessee delta heritage center

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  Rustyrobinson

  this is a great place to stop and take a break between memphis and nashville it has a great museum thats free with all kinds of history...and nice clean bathrooms and the hosts are super nice and helpful

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  thelooker

  Thank you for the great review. We're so glad you decided to come in and enjoyed your visit. Please drop in again.

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  HollyTennessee

  The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center is a great place to stretch your legs. Their Bathrooms are always clean, and the staff is always friendly. We stop there every time we are traveling I-40. Best Part is is Free & So much better than the normal rest stops, I think they even offer free coffee. There is a Museum there that has information about West Tennessee. A great Place to pick-up travel brochures & even visit their gift shop. ***I highly recommend the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center!!!****

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  KKB4life

  So glad you decided to stop by and enjoyed the experience. Safe travels.

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  Mamabadger56

  This is not only a travel stop, it's also a small museum of popular music from the area. That includes Elvis Presley, and also a number of great country blues performers. There are memorabilia from Yank Rachel, Sleepy John Estes, and many others in the music museum room, inside the centre, which also contains changing displays relating to local history.In addition, just outside the centre's parking lot is the actual home of Sleepy John Estes, a small wooden shack which was physically moved from its original site close to Brownsville and placed beside the Delta Heritage Centre as a piece of local history. The house has been preserved but not significantly altered, so it is in fairly shabby condition, especially on the inside. The inside walls are covered with framed photographs of Estes and other performers he worked with over the course of his career.Next door to the shack is the small schoolhouse attended by Tina Turner as a child, also moved next to the centre's parking lot. The centre itself is also a pleasant place to stop, get travel information and take a break, but these artifacts make it particularly worth seeking out for blues music enthusiasts.

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  25AnnaG

  West bound Interstate Rest Area just past Jackson was closed and are we ever glad. Waited a few exits that showed hotels and gas and got off. Driveway next to McDonalds curved us around to the Brownsville Welcome Center. There are free museums inside: Hatchie Nation Wildlife, Blues singers that have made important marks including Tina Turner, and a section on early cotton cultivation. Small gift shop, clean restrooms a d friendly staff. We definitely will return when we have more time to browse. Need more signage so more can enjoy.

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  ronniep940

  I was very impressed with every detail of the time there. I was privileged to be a guest for the press conference and opening celebration of the Flagg Grove School, the one room school where Tina Turner attended, which now is the Tina Turner Museum that houses much of her memorabilia from her career which was donated by Tina herself. It is a must-see! https://www.facebook.com/TinaTurnerHeritageDaysCelebrating the heritage and legacy of Flagg Grove School along with its most famous student, Anna Mae Bullock, known worldwide as Tina Turner. Held each year on the 4th weekend of Sept. at the Delta Heritage Center in Brownsville, TN.http://www.tinaturnerheritagedays.comAlso, next to the Flagg Grove School is the Home of Sleepy John Estes, -John Adam Estes (January 25, 1899 – June 5, 1977), best known as Sleepy John Estes or Sleepy John, was an American blues guitarist, songwriter and vocalist, born in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

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  RayD65

  At exit 56, and need a break, drop in this museum, visitor center combination and see what West Tennessee has to offer. The volunteer staff is excited to see you and there are a lot of items available to see or purchase.

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  MyLilBiscuit

  Very non descript on the outside, but a small treasure inside! Free museums with fantastic musical history. Super friendly staff. Stretch your legs, get a free cup of coffee and enjoy!

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  ikeposton

  Great piece of history. Just off the interstate. Great rest stop, good down home friendly staff and great exhibits.