Buford Pusser Home and Museum
It doesn't matter who you are." — Buford.
Admission
- $10 Adults
- $3 Children (7–17)
The Tour
Entering from the front door you will be standing in Buford's mother, Mrs. Helen's living room, and greeted by a tour guide. An eight minute video biography will be played that you'll really enjoy. Then you will visit each room of the house and end in the garage downstairs with two of Buford's cars. The gift shop is right before the garage. Your tour guide will be glad to give you directions or share ideas of other fun things to do while you're visiting McNairy County. Please enjoy your visit.
Hours
Thursday – Friday: 11 A.M. – 4 P.M.
Saturday: 10 A.M. – 4 P.M.
Last tour is at 3:15 daily.
Sunday – Wednesday: Closed.
Group tours available Monday–Wednesday by appointment only. E-mail bnapier@cityofadamsville.com to request appointment.
Gift shop purchases would be greatly appreciated because that's what keeps us going!
Please call us at (731) 632-4080 or (662) 415-7925 to arrange a tour. Also, you may call City Hall at (731) 632-1401 and ask for Tina.
Address
342 Pusser Street
Adamsville, TN 38310
Restaurants
KoKoMo's 50s Diner
740 US Hwy 64
Adamsville, TN 38310
Phone: (731) 632-1958
Hope's Place
121 N Maple St
Adamsville, TN 38310
Phone: (731) 632-1617
The Sawmeal Restaurant & Steakhouse
731 E Main St
Adamsville, TN 38310
Phone: (731) 632-5111
The River Barbecue Company
3250 US Highway 64
Crump, TN 38327
Phone: (731) 610-0307
River Heights Restaurant
935 Riverside Ln
Crump, TN 38327
Phone: (731) 632-4484
Sombreros Mexican Grill
3180 US-64
Crump, TN 38327
Phone: (731) 632-0299
Smokey Joe's BBQ Selmer
304 E Poplar Ave #1724
Selmer, TN 38375
Phone: (731) 645-5188
Hagy's Catfish Hotel
1140 Hagy Ln
Shiloh, TN 38376
Phone: (731) 689-3327
(Crump alt) (731) 632-0915
Parks
Big Hill Pond State Park
In the southwestern part of McNairy County, encompasses 4,138 acres of timberland and hardwood bottomland. The park includes a 70-foot observation tower with beautiful views of Travis McNatt Lake and a boardwalk that winds through the Great Dismal Swamp.
Shiloh National Military Park
This park illustrates the story with 151 monuments, 217 cannons and more than 650 historic tablets on 4,200 acres.
Pickwick Landing State Park
Pickwick Landing State Park is known for its smallmouth bass and Tennessee River catfish, and some of the state's largest fishing tournaments are held here. The park features a golf course surrounded by trees and water that attracts golfers from across the nation.
Chickasaw State Park
This park's 1,400 acres of land is located in West Tennessee along the border of Hardeman and Chester Counties was one of Tennessee's 20 New Deal-era state parks.
Attractions
Sheriff Buford Pusser Museum — You're already here. Step into the home where Buford Pusser lived, see his cars, and hear stories that shaped "Walking Tall."
Coon Creek Science Center — One of the most important fossil sites in North America. Marine shells and vertebrate remains more than 70 million years old.
Tennessee River Museum (Savannah) — Civil War history, paleontology, and a deep dive into the river that shaped this region.
Adamsville Pool & City Park — Family-friendly pool, playground, and walking paths just minutes from the museum.
Shiloh National Military Park — The pivotal Civil War battlefield, with monuments, tablets, and a visitor center.
Pickwick Lake — Fishing, golf, and lake recreation a short drive south.