buford pusser home and museum

If you haven't seen the movie Walking Tall, I suggest you do. Not the new one with "the Rock", but the original 3 from the 70s. The house is full of memorabilia, and photos of his past. His younger daughter still resides in the town. They even have the Corvette he died in. There is a 15 min movie on his life before you take the tour. We took a ton of photos and posted it on our instagram dvrvtour

The whole trip as well worth it.We seen all kind's of old stuff.Old car's that belong to,Buford. Gun's,& even an old moonshine still.We seen a lot of old picture's of Buford & his fimily.We also found out alot of history,about when he was Sheriff of Mcnairy County.Got to meet Buford daughter in person.The House & Museum were alsome.We also live 5miles from the museum.Everyone come on to Adamsville,Tn.& SeeThe Museum,it is worth it.Sign ;Theresa R.

I was 8 miles away visiting the Shiloh NMP when I decided to come here. An older lady gave me a guided tour and answered my questions. She said she knew Buford from grade school through high school, and had even talked to him on the phone the day he died. Among other things, she said the first "Walking Tall" movie was about 80% accurate, and that during a two-year period, Buford destroyed 147 moonshine stills.All or nearly all of the furnishings in the house date back to when Buford was living here. It would probably take well over an hour to look at all the memorabilia, which includes the burned-out remnants of the Corvette Buford died in.

The history of Buford Pusser fills the museum to the brim! From the first time I heard of him, years ago, I became enthralled with his tenacity for ridding crime. Very kind and helpful assistant to show us around. I enjoyed every minute we spent here. Very interesting! I would visit again! I was absorbing all I could of this man and his legacy! We drove over to his grave site as well. Didn't have the extra time to drive to the crash scene. Although, that IS another trip for me! (Not sure of the date of visit)

We 'accidentally' stumbled onto this museum. We were driving from Memphis to Shiloh National Park when we saw signs for the Buford Pusser museum. We remembered the movie 'WALKING TALL' and decided to stop. It is just a block or so off the main road; so easy and convenient to get to. The museum is the home where Sheriff Pusser lived. Buford Pusser is the sheriff who carried a baseball bat or a 2X4 piece of lumber rather than carry a gun. He was hard on crime and shut down moonshine stills therefore there were many in town who tried to kill him several times. Eventually they were able to murder him and his wife. A very interesting museum!!

I was a kid, I remember watching the Walking Tall movie. Always been fascinated by it. So, on our way home from Memphis, we detoured to here. It's cool to see and it's a quick tour, make it worth your while and visit his grave and even where he died. I'm kinda into that stuff. If I had more time, I would've have driven to the church where his wife died as well, but we had already passed it.

I have always loved the Buford Pusser story and was very interested in seeing his home and museum. Very interesting.

I went with friends and I could instantly tell who the real fans were. I know of Mr.Pusser but to some of my friends hr was obviously a Hero, They really enjoyed holding the actual "Big Stick" for sure. I like reading the fact about his story, some where quite different from the movies. The area around the museum is chocked full of historic events, and very beautiful.

I grew up with a father who is a big fan of the movie Walking Tall. Buford Pusser was no doubt a very interesting man! So when my husband suggested going to Adamsville (on our way to Tunica, MS) for the tour I was all in. We got there on a Friday afternoon around 3 PM. The only people in site were the 2 tour guides. One of them came out & asked if we would like a tour & began the video summarizing Buford's life & career. While we were watching it she stepped into the adjoining room to talk to the other guide. The problem with that is her noise level & the phone ringing caused us to miss some of the audio. When it was over she proceeded to show us thru the home & give us details/facts about various things. Everything she said was very rehearsed & monotone. We asked a few questions, but her answers were so direct & factual it was very impersonal. What happened to southern charm & hospitality?Overall, it was a neat place to see & had unbelievable history to it. If you are making a "special trip" to go here, don't bother. However, if you are in the area & like history then it is worth a look.

We arrived in Adamsville in the early evening after touring the Shiloh battlefield. We were dining in the "Sawmeal Restaurant and Steakhouse" The meal was good and the waitress and one of the patrons sitting directly behind me were full of information. We were asking about the Buford Pusser House and Museum and were given several stories which added to the flavor of our stop. The gentleman sitting behind me stated that he grew up next to the Pusser house and provided us with information we otherwise would not have discovered., Upon getting ready to leave he said if we needed anything,, stop in at city hall and tell the clerk, the judge said for you to help us in any way you can. The next day we went to the Museum and it was easily found and inviting. The information there was quite complete from the aspect of covering Buford's life. The tour guide turned out to be a sister to one of Buford's deputies, thus we were privileged to have access to more information than would be normal in most museums. They covered his early life to the end of his life including having the car on display which he wrecked when he died.

I grew up seeing the movies on TV and had wanted to visit the sites where these events took place. When I discovered that Buford Pusser's home had been turned into a museum, it was a must see for me. We planned a trip to Pigeon Forge and I decided to leave a day early and drive to the other end of Tennessee to visit this attraction. It ended up being the best part of the trip. Adamsville, TN is fairly easy to get to from Ohio. Once in Adamsville, there were clearly posted signs guiding you to the museum. There is adequate, free parking to the rear of the museum. The museum is a collection of memorabilia, newspaper clippings and photos, movie items and the personal and family possessions of Buford Pusser. I read I believe on the museum website that the house looked as if it was awaiting Buford to return from a day at work, frozen in time just as the sheriff had kept it. I would have to say that this is a very accurate description. The house looks consistent to the 1970's when Buford last walked those halls. The admission to the museum is very reasonable, $8 for adults, $3 for children 7-18, $5 for seniors, LEOs and military. The visit starts with a short video and then a tour guide takes you through the main floor of the home. Part of the tour is with a guide and there are portions that you can walk through at your leisure. The guides working the day that I went were very friendly, helpful and willing to answer questions. One had even known Buford and gave me directions to other points of interest involving Buford Pusser. The downstairs houses some of the most interesting artifacts including the garage where Buford's corvette remains are parked. You will most likely get to hold the stick that Buford carried during the Walking Tall promotional tour. Most likely if you have considered going to the Bufford Pusser Home and Museum, then you will enjoy it. My 13 year old daughter had heard the name used around the house but did not know much about him. Her visit has sparked an interest in the story and she is on me to finish Dwana Pusser's book so she can read it.If you a fan of the movies you will enjoy this museum. If you are someone who understands and respects the sacrifices this man and his family made you will enjoy this museum. Many of you will enjoy this just for what it is. In addition to the museum, there are many sites that can be seen in McNairy County in relation to this. You can spend an hour in this museum or several hours if you want to read the newspapers and articles. You can make a day out of it if you want to incorporate a visit to the Old Selmer Courthouse, the ambush site, the state line, the crash/death site and the graveyard. The museum takes cash or card and does have a gift shop. My visit to the Buford Pusser Home and Museum was well worth my time!

While at a trip to the Tunica Mississippi casinos, we thought it would be a nice day trip to Adamsville, TN to visit the Buford Pusser Home and Museum. Had always had an interest in the history and story. Really enjoyed the nice drive and found the museum house easy to locate and interesting to tour. Glad we stopped and worth the trip.

Finally got to go to Adamsville Tennessee to the home and museum of Buffer Pusser. The rate was only $5.00 and a guided tour of the home he last lived in. Each home had newspaper clipping, photos, and other memorabilia of the live of the man and his family and friends. I always loved the movie 'Walking Tall' with Joe Don Barker, but to see the actual pictures and newspaper clippings was something else.

Take a few minutes and stop at this unique museum if you're in the area. It's not the most life-changing thing you'll ever do in your life but it is entertaining. It really gives you an idea about the sheriff made famous by the movie. It won't take long to go through.

This was an awesome visit!!!!! My buddy & I visited the Pusser home on 05/18/13. It was truly a wonderful visit!!!! We learned so much. I have always thought as Buford Pusser as real true hero & visiting his home & museum proved that too. What a legacy he left behind. The staff was exceptionally helpful, friendly, courteous, & knowledgeable. They made our visit very nice. Plus I got my picture made with not only the staff but with Buford Pusser's stick. That was a real honour!!!!! Plus I got to meet Dwana Pusser ( Buford & Pauline's daugjter ). If we had more lawmen like Buford, I think crime would drop fast & criminals would think twice. Thanks again to everyone for a wonderful visit!!!!!! This is a must see & do folks.