The Cookeville depot was built by the Tennessee Central Railway Company in 1909 and is now home to the Cookeville Depot Museum - a lasting tribute to the impact of the Tennessee Central on the growth of Cookeville and the Upper Cumberland. The museum's permanent collection includes photographs, artifacts and related memorabilia associated with the railroad and local history. Temporary exhibits on any number of historical subjects relating to the Upper Cumberland and Tennessee are featured throughout the year.
Admission is free.