jimmy rodgers museum

Lasseter4242

Even if you are not a country music fan you will find this museum very interesting. It explains the history of country music which pretty much started with Jimmy Rodgers. The carousel is not far away and then you can eat at Weidmann's restaurant which was wonderful

cmerchant1977

Upon entering with my husband and children ages six and eight, the lady informed my children would not be interested so I need not tour. So we didn't and saved the $20.

70kathleenm

I loved this place so much!Do not miss it if you are anywhere near Meridian, MS.As a singer and musician it was humbling and inspiring to learn about and see first hand the sacrifices that Jimmie Rodgers made to leave this awesome legacy of music for people to enjoy for all time. The staff couldn't have been more friendly. They were knowledgeable and passionate about Jimmie Rodgers and all of the wonderful artifacts that are in the Museum.Thank you Susan and Bill for an experience that gave me tears of joy and a lifelong memory.

needavaca1

The museum is in a very bad area. We would not take the risk if going back . The area has drive by shootings. A room with some old furniture.. Not impressed.

RockwellLL

This small museum includes many items to tell the story of this musician. Some videos of his performances can be viewed. The guide is generous with information.

Mdmiller09

Jimmy Rodgers the singing brakeman museum, is the only place a tourist can safely see history of a famous person in meridian

Jaded-Bird

To enjoy the museum, I think you'd need to be old enough to know who Jimmy Rodgers was. The times were hard and his was harder than most. He lived with steam trains and died early with TB. Suggested as the contributor of some of the early great country music. A legend and pioneer.The museum is small and somewhat hard to find. It's array of memorbilia is somewhat disjointed but a very good snapshot of the man.

df798

The cost of admission is $8.00 and in my opinion overpriced, however there is a senior discount that will appeal to most visitors. The museum is a hodge podge collection of letters, furniture and pictures relating to the father of country music. The only piece worthy of the admission is the man's guitar, said to be worth over a million dollars. The real jewel of the city, not even mentioned on things to do is the Dentzel carousel located across the park from the Jimmy Rogers Museum. Go, ask for a tour with Brandon!

980AmyG

I just like to see history unfolds through the eyes of other's.

donlyn60

We spent about one hour at the Jimmy Rodgers Museum in Meridian, Ms. The docent had grown up in the City and provided lots of interesting stories about Jimmy Rodgers and the music industry of that era. It's small, but dedicated to a man that is considered to have been the father of country music. Watching the old footage of his performances are very interesting. From rock, to blues, to yodeling, Jimmy Rodgers holds an important role in American Music.