Fayetteville Lincoln County Museum and Civic Center

Location

The Fayetteville Lincoln County Museum and Civic Center is located on U. S Hwy. 431/231 [521 Main Street South], Fayetteville, TN, 78 miles south of Nashville, 225 miles east of Memphis, 100 miles west of Chattanooga, 30 miles from Tullahoma, the Wind Tunnel capital of the world, and 30 miles north of Huntsville, Alabama, home of the U. S. Space and Rocket Center. Historic Lynchburg, home of the world famous Jack Daniel Distillery, is only 15 miles away.

Highlights of the museum include:

• James Buchanan Memorial Courtyard.
• Pitts Lobby - Replica of her Modern Paint Store.
• Auditorium - Site of Carriage House Players plays, civic meetings, dinners, receptions,weddings, parties.
• Admiral Frank Kelso exhibit.
• Military and Space exhibit.
• Home Demonstration Club exhibit.
• One room schoolhouse.
• Country store/Post Office.
• Extensive agricultural exhibit; 2nd largest collection in the state.
• Winter Wonderland with Electric Train display
  
• Indian and Fossil exhibit.
• Medical exhibit.
• Mary Bright Wilson, founding family member
  
• Houses items that the Smithsonian desired to procure.

Memorials and Honorariums

The Fayetteville Lincoln County Museum and Civic Center accepts donations made in memory of deceased family members and friends. We also accept donations to honor family members and friends who are still living. Many people have chosen one of these options to not only memorialize or honor an individual but also to support the museum in its effort to build a bridge to connect the past with the present and future. The preservation of our heritage and education of our youth are two of the museum's loftiest goals. Individuals who wish to make such contributions can do so by calling our Association Treasurer, Mark Mitchell at (931)993-9912.