Events

Pinson Mounds Independence Day Night Hike

Pinson Mounds 460 Ozier Rd, Pinson, TN, United States

Come celebrate Independence Day Weekend with the Pinson Mounds staff with a Night Hike! Learn about the first Americans and how they lived. You may even see some Fireworks in the distance. Bring water, bug spray, and sturdy shoes. This hike will be around 1 mile long and will end with 124 steps at the […]

Booming on the Battlefield

Shiloh National Military Park 1055 Pittsburg Landing Road, Shiloh, TN, United States

On Saturday, August 5, and Sunday, August 6, the roar of cannon will return to Shiloh National Military Park. The scheduled firing demonstrations will be presented by the Shiloh cannon crew, firing a 6-pounder field piece. Please meet for the program across the street from the park visitor center. Park living historians will fire the […]

Historic Structures Tour

The Old Country Store invites you to tour it's Historic Structures this summer! Guests will go on a guided tour of the Casey Jones Home, the Village Chapel, the Providence House, and top it all off with a free scoop of Blue Bell ice cream in Miss Anne's Ice Cream Shoppe! Tickets are not required […]

Historic Structures Tour

The Old Country Store invites you to tour it's Historic Structures this summer! Guests will go on a guided tour of the Casey Jones Home, the Village Chapel, the Providence House, and top it all off with a free scoop of Blue Bell ice cream in Miss Anne's Ice Cream Shoppe! Tickets are not required […]

Cannon to Roar 2023

Shiloh National Military Park 1055 Pittsburg Landing Road, Shiloh, TN, United States

The cannon firing demonstrations will take place on Saturday, September 2 at 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, and 3:00 pm, and on Sunday, September 3 at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:30 pm. Each program will last approximately 20-minutes, and interpret the weapons, projectiles, and procedures Civil War artillery crews used during the war. […]

Fall Bus Tour: 12th of August Ambush Site

Sheriff Buford Pusser Museum 342 Pusser Street, Adamsville, TN, United States

This tour will board at the Sheriff Buford Pusser Museum at 8:00 am. It was go to all of the places in McNairy County where it all happened - the ambush sites, cemetery, jail, crash site, state line & MANY others! Lunch will be provided. You will also go to Chester County to see the […]

Cemetery Walk

Old Denmark Presbyterian Church 561 Highway 138, Denmark, TN, United States

The Big Black Creek Historical Association will host the Cemetery Walk on October 22 from 2:00 pm-5:00 pm. The church and cemetery are located approximately 10 miles, on Hwy 223, off Exit 76, from Interstate 40. Please park at the church where you will be transported by wagon to the cemetery. Presenters will greet you […]

2023 Veterans Recognition Ceremony

Englewood Baptist Church 2239 North Highland Avenue, Jackson, TN, United States

The West Tennessee Coalition presents the 2023 Veterans Day Celebration! Friday, November 10 Veterans Recognition Ceremony @ Englewood Baptist Church 6:30 PM Guest speaker will be COL (R) James Harding with performances by Innovation Choir! COL (R) James Harding is a local legend. He is the 25th most decorated veteran in American history logging more […]

2023 Veterans Day Parade

Downtown Jackson 314 E Main St, Jackson, TN, United States

Hosted by the West Tennessee Veterans Coalition, the 2023 Veterans Day Parade! All veterans are invited to participate! There is no fee to enter the parade. There will be a prize for the best-decorated vehicle. For more information, call 423-341-3330 or click learn more.

248th Marine Corps Birthday Ball

Jackson Country Club 31 Country Club Lane, Jackson, TN, United States

Come celebrate the 248th year of our beloved Marine Corps. The Ball is hosted by the Capt. Jack Holland Marine Corps League Detachment but you do not have to be a member to attend. All Marine and Navy personnel are welcome to attend. Tickets are $50 each. The night begins with social hour at 5:00. […]

Buford Pusser Festival

Adamsville City Park 215 Crowe St, Adamsville, TN, United States

The Buford Pusser Festival will be held May 9-11! May 11: Bus Tour: Bus boards at the museum at 8:00 am. Goes to all the places in Mcnairy County where it all happened - the ambush sites, cemetery, jail, crash site, state line & MANY others. Then we feed you lunch and go to Chester […]

Bemis Heritage Days

Bemis Mill Village Museum 2 N Missouri St, Jackson, TN, TN, United States

Stay tuned for more details.

U.S. Military History Timeline

Shiloh National Military Park 1055 Pittsburg Landing Road, Shiloh, TN, United States

In commemoration of Memorial Day weekend, Shiloh will present a U.S. Military History Timeline. See and learn about the uniforms, equipment, and weapons US soldiers have used from the Revolutionary War through World War II. There will be firing demonstrations each day at 11am and 2pm. The timeline will be open on Saturday from 9am […]

Memorial Day Service in the Shiloh National Cemetery

Shiloh National Military Park 1055 Pittsburg Landing Road, Shiloh, TN, United States

Join Shiloh for their annual Memorial Day ceremony in the Shiloh National Cemetery. The program features patriotic music, a salute to our veterans, a keynote speaker, a historic firing salute, the laying of a wreath, and the playing of Taps. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy this decades long tradition. The service begins […]

White Squirrel Festival Military & First Responders Program

White Squirrel Festival 206 W College St, Kenton, TN, United States

Join the White Squirrel Festival for an evening to celebrate our Military and area First Responders! We have a very special program and meal planned for the evening. We are forever grateful for those who have served our country, those who are currently in active service, and those who keep us safe daily! Click here […]

Cannon to Roar

Shiloh National Military Park 1055 Pittsburg Landing Road, Shiloh, TN, United States

Presented by the Shiloh cannon crew on Saturday, July 6, and Sunday, July 7, the firing of the park’s reproduction 6-pounder field piece will occur across the street from the park visitor center. The cannon firing demonstrations will take place on Saturday at 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm,and 3:30 pm, and on Sunday at […]

Indian Mounds Hike

Shiloh National Military Park 1055 Pittsburg Landing Road, Shiloh, TN, United States

Meet us at the Shiloh Indian Mounds National Historic Landmark parking area for a guided hike of the mounds with a Park Ranger. Click here for more information.

Shiloh National Military Park Celebrates the National Park Service’s 108th Birthday

Shiloh is pleased to announce a full day of activities in celebration of the National Park Service’s birthday, on August 24, 2024. The day will include a special ranger hike, a kids Junior Ranger camp, cannon firing demonstrations, tours of Shiloh National Cemetery, a Civil War era musicale and birthday cake! “The National Park Service […]

Shiloh National Military Park 108th Birthday Celebration

The hike will take place from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., as Ranger Timothy Arnold leads a two-hour hike entitled, “Fraley Field: the Bloody Battle Begins.” Follow in the steps of Colonel Everett Peabody's early morning patrol as they run into the Confederate skirmishers of the 3rd Mississippi Battalion in Fraley Field. Hikers will meet […]

Booming on the Battlefield

Shiloh National Military Park 1055 Pittsburg Landing Road, Shiloh, TN, United States

Join the Shiloh National Military Park on Labor Day weekend for two days of cannon firing demonstrations at Shiloh! The volunteer Confederate artillery detachment will be demonstrating the procedures, equipment, and ordnance used during the Civil War. The schedule will be as follows: Saturday, Aug. 31: 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm […]

65th Annual Coin Show

UT-TSU Extension - Madison County 309 North Pkwy, Jackson, TN, United States

The 65th annual coin show sponsored by the West Tennessee Collectors Club is scheduled for September 7-8, 2024.  This annual coin show is held each year the weekend following Labor Day.  U.S. and foreign coins, ancient coins, tokens, gold and silver, paper money, Confederate money, supplies for the collector, books, Civil War and other historic […]

2024 Northwest Tennessee Native American Educational Powwow

Discovery Park of America 830 Everett Boulevard, Union City, TN, United States

Our heritage park and museum will be the location of a four-day Native American Powwow to be held Thursday, Sept. 19 – Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. The goal of this event is to provide a place for Indigenous people from tribes around the country to celebrate their culture while educating Discovery Park visitors on this […]

Remembering WWII

Perry County Courthouse 121 E Main St., Linden, TN, United States

On September 28, 2024, in Linden, TN, WWII history comes alive with two WWII reenactments, live 40’s music, veterans sharing their personal stories, & much more! WWII will come to life at this incredible, hands-on living history event. Experience two WWII re-enactments, a classic car display, an army encampment, live big band music, antiques vendors, […]

Casey Jones Village Festival 2024

Casey Jones Village 56 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson, TN, United States

Join us for the 3rd annual festival on Saturday, October 19th, from 10AM to 4PM! Enjoy a petting zoo, mini golf, kid's activities, arts and craft, live music, and more. Explore the Casey Jones Museum and the Art in The Village gallery while browsing local vendors!

Chickasaw Heritage Festival

Shiloh National Military Park 1055 Pittsburg Landing Road, Shiloh, TN, United States

Join the Shiloh National Military Park for the Chickasaw Heritage Festival at the Shiloh Indian Mounds. Enjoy cultural demonstrations, including stickball, dancing, and storytelling. The event is free and open to the public. For details, visit www.nps.gov/shil.