Discover the place where it all began. Come on down to our Visitor Center in Chestnut Hill, Tennessee, where you can trace the values and events that made Bush's what it is today. And it's all housed in the original A.J. Bush & Company general store founded in 1897.
Get a sneak peek at what goes into making our famous beans.
- See the Bush's Theater, featuring Jay Bush and his dog Duke on the big screen as they star in the fun-loving movie "History of Grilling"
- Take a walk through a giant replica can of Bush's Baked Beans, showing the bean's journey from beginning to end
- Get a view into Duke's Doghouse for a behind-the-scenes look at Duke's antics
- Learn your weight in beans and snap a photo with Duke
- Learn about tools from Bush's original canning process in 1908
- View a timeline of Bush Brothers & Company; how the company changed with the times and reached customers, as well as the local community, throughout the years
Sit down, relax and enjoy a variety of homemade dishes, Southern specialties and even bean desserts! Make sure you try our pinto bean pie.
Our old-fashioned General Store is open for shopping to pick up goodies, gifts, Bush's products and souvenirs. Plenty of assorted candy and Jay and Duke memorabilia are also available.
Visit our Online General Store anytime to shop a selection of our favorite products.
Regular Hours
(First Monday in April until the first Monday in November)
Monday through Saturday
- • Café: 11 a.m. — 4 p.m.
- • Store: 10 a.m. — 5 p.m.
- • Museum: 10 a.m. — 4 p.m.
- • Theatre Shows, 10:15 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. (every 45 minutes)
Seasonal Hours
(First Monday in November until the First Monday in April)
Monday through Saturday
- • Café: 11 a.m. — 4 p.m.
- • Store: 10 a.m. — 4 p.m.
- • Museum: 10 a.m. — 3 p.m.
- • Theatre Shows, 10:15 a.m. — 2:45 p.m. (every 45 minutes)
Closed to observe the following holidays*
- • New Year's Day
- • Memorial Day
- • Independence Day
- • Labor Day
- • Thanksgiving Day
- • Christmas Eve
- • Christmas Day
*If a holiday falls on Sunday, the Visitor Center will be closed the following Monday, with the exception of Independence Day
