Everything Henderson is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Henderson.
7 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Imagine a place where ancient ceremonies echoed for centuries. This is Pinson Mounds, a massive Native American complex built long ago. Between about 1 and 500 AD, people of the Middle Woodland period constructed these…
Step back in time to a planned community built for mill workers. This is the Bemis Historic District, a testament to the Bemis Bag Company's influence in Jackson, Tennessee. In the early 1900s, Bemis Industries, needing…
Ever wonder what it was like to live in a town built entirely around a single company? Well, you're about to find out. This is Bemis, Tennessee, founded in 1900 by the Bemis Brothers Bag Company. They needed a place to…
Imagine settling in this area nearly two centuries ago – Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church is a testament to that early community. Established in 1829, it's the oldest church still operating in McNairy County. The…
Jackson's development was deeply intertwined with the railroad. Before the Civil War, it was a crucial junction and maintenance hub for lines like the Mississippi Central and Mobile and Ohio. The city was strategically…
This house represents the financial boom of Jackson, Tennessee, in the late 19th century. It was built between 1873 and 1875 for William Kirby Walsh, a co-founder of the First National Bank of Jackson. Walsh lived here…
This house stands as a testament to the architectural and historical significance of Jackson, Tennessee. Captain H.P. Farrar, a veteran of the Mexican-American War, built this house sometime after 1848. He served with…