The Legacy Lives On

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.

The Museum: Bush's Story

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

Hours of Operation

    • First Monday in March through First Saturday in December:
    • • Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    • • Bush's Theater Shows, 10:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (every 45 minutes)
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    • First Monday in December through First Saturday in March:
    • • Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • • Bush's Theater Shows, 10:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. (every 45 minutes)
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    • Phone: 865-509-3077
Bush's Family Cafe

Sit down, relax and enjoy a variety of homemade dishes, Southern specialties and even bean desserts! Make sure you try our pinto bean pie.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Phone: 865-509-3485
General Store

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.

Hours of Operation

  • First Monday in March through First Saturday in December:
  • • Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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  • First Monday in December through First Saturday in March:
  • • Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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  • Phone: 865-509-3077
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Come see us soon

We're only 40 miles or so from Knoxville, and it's free to enter, so grab your family and come visit ours. We'd love to show you the legacy A.J. and Sally Bush created so long ago.