Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park

About the Park

The Cordell Hull Birthplace and Museum is a 55-acre historic park located on the Highland Rim, near Byrdstown, north of Cookeville, close to the Kentucky border.

The site includes a representation of Hull's log cabin birthplace and period gardens; the Cordell Hull Museum which displays a variety of photographs and artifacts; and an activities center. The park also includes the Hull Library and Archives that houses the entire Cordell Hull Collection consisting of more than 1,500 books and hundreds of original photographs, documents, and three-dimensional objects. The collection includes a replica of his Nobel Peace Prize.

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Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park

Park Office / Museum

1300 Cordell Hull Memorial Drive
Byrdstown, TN 38549
931-864-3247

Hours

Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM central time Labor Day to Memorial Day weekend 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM central time


Park GPS Coordinates

36.5823, -85.184

Reservations & Information

1-888-TN-PARKS

1-888-867-2757