West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center

From this heritage, artists of all genres have created music, paintings and writings to record the region's history through the arts. Early blues musicians Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachel and Hammie Nixon are known throughout the world for their music, as is Tina Turner for her rock music and Alex Harvey for his country lyrics. These are just a few of the artists who have called Brownsville-Haywood County home and are featured in the Music Museum Room at the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center. The center, which also houses the Hatchie River Museum Room, is also considered to be the welcome center for West Tennessee, representing and offering information about other West Tennessee counties to visitors as they leave I-40 at Exit 56.

We are the home to 3 regional museums depicting the history and heritage of West Tennessee. On our grounds is the home of Blues pioneer Sleepy John Estes, where a summer concert series called "Concert on the Porch" is held throughout the summer months. We are also home to the Exit 56 Blues Fest held each May on the Saturday before Memorial Day. The WT Delta Heritage Center also hosts traveling exhibits throughout the year. We are free and welcome visitors from all over the world. Guests are always welcome to explore the museums at their own pace or request a guided tour.
Guest also enjoy free coffee, free WiFi and the cleanest restrooms on I-40.