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Location
Visitor tip
Plan ahead for the Candlelight Cemetery Tour - it's a highly popular annual tradition that offers a unique, immersive way to learn about Sumner County's notable historical figures through costumed actors. This special event is a must-do for families.
Best time
Visit during regular operating hours (Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm, March-November) to ensure the museum is open, or call/email ahead if you need to visit December-February or outside these times, as winter hours are by appointment only.
Visitor tip
Engage directly with the staff when you visit - reviewers highlighted how knowledgeable and personable the museum staff are at explaining exhibits and sharing local history, which significantly enhances the experience beyond just viewing artifacts.
About Sumner County Museum
Local history in a 19th-century building. Founded in 1975, this museum in a 19th-century building features local history exhibits & artifacts.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Location
- Gallatin, TN (behind historic Trousdale Place)
- Focus
- Sumner County history and Grand Ole Opry heritage
- 50th Anniversary
- 2025 marks museum's 50th anniversary
- Admission
- Suggested donation $5 per person
What visitors say
The Sumner County Museum’s Annual Candlelight Cemetery Tour is a highlight for our family every year as we learn more about Sumner County history told through the actors’ portraying the famous and sometimes infamous citizens of years…
It was an amazing place. Seeing all the cool and old stuff from our history is always great to see. I would recommend anyone to go if they go through Tennessee. The lady behind the desk was as sweet as she could be and giving us the…
This is a great little gem to visit! Local history from the Native Americans forward. Madison was awesome and she told us about anything we liked.
From 48 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- Founded in 1975, the Sumner County Museum is housed in a 19th-century building and serves as a repository for local history spanning from Native American heritage forward
- The museum features exhibits on Grand Ole Opry heritage and Possum Hunters music history, including a collaborative Possum Hunters album project partnership with Volunteer State Community College
- The Candlelight Cemetery Tours are a recurring special event that uses actors to portray famous and notable citizens from Sumner County's history, described as an annual family highlight by visitors
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