If you're into trains, trolleys and the like, head to this enormous building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which once served as the passenger house and corporate office space for the Memphis & Charleston Railroad. The facility is filled with train and Civil War memorabilia. Guided tours are available for $10.
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