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2.5 Hours Essence of Memphis African American History Tour

2.5 Hours Essence of Memphis African American History Tour

Overview

On this 2.5 hour African American History tour, we will be your "conductor" and take you on a journey through Memphis that will be sure to open your eyes to some of the most historical sites connected to slavery through to the Civil Rights Movement and beyond. There is so much more to Memphis than Downtown to experience, so we will also explore some of our interesting neighborhoods.

This tour is for residents, families, and visitors who are looking for the activities to do that are safe, fun and insightful.

City: Memphis

Sat 21 Sep

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Starting at $66.00

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Sat 21 Sep

Starting at $66.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
3 person minimum required.
Dress code is smart casual
This tour does not stop for guests to visit museums. Visits can be made at your leisure on your own. We will drive by sites with narration.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff

What To Expect

National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel

From our vehicle you will see the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, room 306 where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. This is also the location of the National Civil Rights Museum.

Slave Haven / Burkle Estate Museum

This was once the home of Jacob Burkle, a German immigrant who chose to participate in the Underground Railroad. This home was a stop on the Underground Railroad and is now a museum.

Beale Street

We will tell you the "rest of the story" about this most iconic street. Once referred to as the Negro Mainstreet USA.

Historic Mason Temple

This is the world headquarters for the Church of God in Christ. It was here where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his last speech, "I've Been to the Mountaintop" less than 24 hours before he was assassinated.

Clayborn Temple

It was in this church, built in the late 1800's, Sanitation Workers gathered to strategize the strike that caused Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to come to Memphis.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (98)

alicias609

Mar 2021

Queen was extremely knowledgeable very personable a burst of energy just enjoyable. Love the music and sounds played during some of the stops.

Response from Host

Mar 2021

Thank you for this great review! It was our pleasure to share the richness of Memphis’ history with you and your daughter❣️

Diann_M

Dec 2020

The tour guide was energetic and knew a great deal about Memphis history including Memphis Black History

Response from Host

Dec 2020

Thank you for this review and your support!

495MarkW495

Nov 2020

This tour was one of the highlights of our short trip to Memphis. On our way home from visiting our son and daughter-in-law in St Louis, we decided to stop for 2 days to visit Memphis for the first time. Queen, as she likes to be called, took us on a memorable tour around all the important points of the city, in a safe COVID-aware car caravan. Her technical expertise for coordinating conversation between cars was excellent - there were NO glitches. She knows how to move the caravan through traffic safely. Her historical knowledge of Memphis is deep and thorough, including recent civil rights issues. When she was unable to answer one question for us, she emailed me back the NEXT DAY with an answer. Who does that these days! I highly recommend the tour as a start to a visit to Memphis. We followed up on her suggestions, with visits to the Lorraine Hotel and NPS Civil Rights Museum, Stax Records and a great soul food restaurant. Thank you Queen for a fun experience1

Response from Host

Nov 2020

It was my absolute pleasure! Thank you for this awesome review!!!