In April of 1900, a brave railroad engineer named John Luther "Casey"
Jones sacrificed his life for those of his passengers in the now
legendary train wreck just outside Vaughn, Mississippi.
Today, Casey Jones Village celebrates the life and time of Jackson's favorite son. Within the Village, visitors can relive the "Steam Age" of railroading by touring the Casey Jones Home and Railroad Museum, featuring the restored home of the engineer himself, as well as a life-sized replica of Casey's 382 locomotive.
Just across the parking lot, The Old Country Store preserves the atmosphere of an early 1900's general store with a 6,000 sq ft gift, confectionary and souvenir shoppe that features more than 15,000 antiques, and authentic 1890s Ice Cream Parlor and Soda Shoppe as well as a 500-seat restaurant. Other attractions include
HOURS: Daily 8am to 9pm summer, 8am to 5pm winter.
ADMISSION: $3.50 adults, $2.50 children, $3.00 seniors.
DIRECTIONS: From I-40, take Exit 80A and follow the signs.