Upon entering the George Jones Museum in Nashville, you
take a step through time into the life of the country music legend. Nestled along the honky tonks and tourist
shops along 2nd Avenue, the George Jones Museum is a great stop for
any true country music fan. As you enter
the building, you are greeted with a smile from staff members. To your left is a small bar area where you
can take a taste test of White Lightning, the moonshine made in Kentucky and
named for his popular song. You can also
take some home as a souvenir.
Straight ahead, you will submerge yourself with the gift
shop full of memorabilia. From fly
swatters to t-shirts, there is something for everyone. Personally, I always pick up a guitar pick
and/or shot glass from places that I have visited.
After getting a wristband, you are led up the elevator to
the second floor. The entire floor
encompasses a massive collection from George Jones. Needless to say, each item was carefully
curated and placed on display to showcase the life of George Jones.
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| George Jones Museum - photo by Jessica Blankenship |
You will see the first guitar that George Jones
played. You will learn about his start
in radio, as well as his marriage to Tammy Wynette and later to Nancy
Jones. You will also see his love for
collecting football and knives, as well as see the many accomplishments over
the years.
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| George Jones Museum - photo by Jessica Blankenship |
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| George Jones Museum - photo by Jessica Blankenship |
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| George Jones Museum - photo by Jessica Blankenship |
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| George Jones Museum - photo by Jessica Blankenship |
There is also a theater with performances of the one who
would also be known as No Show Jones.
Lining the walls of the theater are the many rhinestone suits that
George Jones wore over the years. Fans
will also be able to sit in one of the many special made rocking chairs made in
his memory.
Fans will also get to see the infamous John Deere lawn
mower that George Jones used to go on a beer run.
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| George Jones Museum - photo by Jessica Blankenship |
Then you will find yourself turning around to
see the shocking photos of the car accident that nearly took his life. A chill will go up your spine when you see
the prayer hankie used by Vestal Goodman when she prayed over George Jones
while he was in the hospital.
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| George Jones Museum - photo by Jessica Blankenship |
Before the end of the museum tour, fans will have the
opportunity to take a photo while sitting in a rather large rocking chair that
requires a step stool to sit in.
Directly in front of it is a photo of those performers that played at
his final tribute show, with many of the artists autographs alongside their
photo.
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| George Jones Museum - photo by Jessica Blankenship |
Upstairs is an outdoor bar and back downstairs is a
restaurant just past the gift shop and red truck once owned by George
Jones. It is definitely well worth
eating a meal.
Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for kids ages 6-15, and those youngsters ages 5 and under are free. There are discounts for senior citizens, students, AAA, and military. The George Jones Museum is located at 128 2nd Avenue North in Nashville, TN. Paid Parking is available within a block.
The quality of displays, as well as the southern
hospitality is just two of many reasons to go and visit the George Jones
Museum. For more details, be sure to
visit www.georgejonesmuseum.com. Be sure to check out more photos on our Facebook Page.
