Johnny Cash Hometown

Tripadvisor (85) · History museum in Dyess, United States
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The Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood home is an Arkansas State University Heritage Site, that allows visitors to explore the history and …

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Oct 11, 2024
I was surprised how much I enjoyed this home tour and learning more about Johnny Cash and the Dyess Colony. It is a bit off the beaten path. We drove from Memphis and our GPS took us on about a fiv… Full review by Robin B
Sep 30, 2024
Have to stop at the center in Wilson to get access. Great display and video there. They provide directions and make arrangements to open it up. It is closed and fenced in with a locked gate most of… Full review by Douglas S
Jul 26, 2024
The staff there was very nice and everything was clean. There is a shuttle that takes you from the museum to his childhood home. Full review by wallflowerone

Questions & answers

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Are there any bus tours from Memphis that go here? Or do we need to rent a car?
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No
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Answer by Douglas S · Sep 29, 2024
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Are there any bus tours from Memphis that go here? Or do we need to rent a car?
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No
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Answer by Douglas S · Sep 29, 2024
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About how many people visit during the festival?
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i dont know safest bet is to call them and ask
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Answer by Tim F · Mar 3, 2023
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Would my small dog be allowed if I carry her?
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I believe so. You ride a shuttle bus from the museum to the home in the country. They all seemed very customer friendly.
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Do you drive your car up to the house or do you go somewhere else and get a lift there?
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For the tour of the home, you start at the Dyess County Museum to pay for the tour. They shuttle you from there to the boyhood home. You can drive to the house yourself, but without the …
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For the tour of the home, you start at the Dyess County Museum to pay for the tour. They shuttle you from there to the boyhood home. You can drive to the house yourself, but without the tour guide, you will not be able to get inside. We drove directly to the house, but we were fortunate to arrive just as a tour was starting so we tagged along with that group.
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Answer by Jason G · Sep 18, 2016
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