The Jackson

For almost 40 years, The Jackson Theatre provided entertainment in the way of movies and traveling shows during the early to mid 20th century for the town of Jonesborough, TN. By the early 1960’s The Jackson dropped its curtains for good. Few photographs or other historical documents existed to help preserve and tell the story of the Jackson during its heyday. At the heel of a decade long project to restore and reopen the Jackson, a group of life long residents, nearly all octogenarians, share their most memorable time visiting the Jackson when they were young. Nearly 60+ years later, on the heal of the grand reopening, the history of this small town theatre comes to life - told by those who where there.