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Discover the heart of Memphis and its significance to American history on this immersive tour! It’s designed for casual tourists and locals alike, offering information that traditional tours may not include, providing the most comprehensive encounter with the city.
Your tour will start at a Slave Haven site where you will learn about Memphis’s involvement in the Underground Railroad. See places used to help runaway slaves escape and hear the incredible, harrowing, and true stories of slaves that escaped to freedom. Your expert guide will provide all of this and more, answering any questions you may have about the history, location, or cultural impact. From there, you'll discover the impact of Memphis on the Civil Rights Movement. You'll visit the historic Mason Temple, where Martin Luther King Jr. gave one of his many iconic speeches, as well as the Lorraine Motel where he was assassinated. In between, you'll visit the National Civil Rights Museum where you can learn everything you could want to know about the progress of Civil Rights in the United States. Read the names and accounts of its key players, and develop a deeper appreciation of this rich history and the city’s many contributing members.
After immersing yourself in Civil Rights, dive into the music with a trip to Beale Street, the famed “Home of the Blues.” Take in the vivid neon signs, the nightclubs where blues music was born, and the site of massive cultural shifts in American art. Walk in the shoes of none other than Elvis Presley, who grew up in Memphis and first encountered the music that would grow to be his staple.
Take an unforgettable trip back in time with the Essence of Memphis tour!
Year-Round:
Thursday and Saturday - 9:30 AM
Friday and Sunday - 12:45 PM
Returns
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