Cowan Railroad Museum, Cowan, Tennessee
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The Franklin House in Cowan

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You can add to your small-town railroad experience when you stay at The Franklin House.

Our historic boutique hotel in Cowan's Depot District was originally a famous railroad contract hotel. 

Nestled in the foothills of the Cumberlands, we are 7-seven miles from The University of the South at Sewanee.

Our location in downtown Cowan is only steps away from shops, restaurants, and the famous Cowan Railroad Museum.

The facility features 8 rooms with private bath.  Reservations and inquiries can be directed by telephone at (931) 313-5930 or through our website at www.franklinhousecowan.com. 



Other Area Lodging

Monteagle:

Edgeworth Inn, (931) 924-4000
American Eagle Inn, (931) 924-8880
Best Western Smoke House Lodge, (931) 924-2091
Monteagle Inn Bed & Breakfast, (931) 924-3869

Decherd/Winchester:

Best Western Inn, (931) 967-9444
Quality Inn, (931) 962-0130

Keith Springs:

Circle E Guest Ranch, (931) 962-1790

Belvidere/Huntland:

Falls Mill Bed & Breakfast, (931) 469-7161


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Cowan Railroad Museum, Inc.
108 Front St. S
PO Box 53
Cowan, TN 37318-0053
Tel: (931) 967-3078
E-mail: [email protected]
Cowan Railroad Museum is an official Tennessee State Railroad Museum.  The museum is housed in the Cowan Depot, a local landmark that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Important safety reminders:  the railroad through Cowan is an active freight mainline!  Please keep a safe distance from the track!  We discourage visitors from staging photography on the tracks.  When crossing the tracks to and from the museum, please do so only at the signaled crossing on Cumberland Street (US Highway 41A).