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Lonely Planet Experiences: Private Walking Tour of Memphis

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clock3 hours 30 minutes

Overview

    During your Private Walking Tour of Memphis you'll learn the history of the city, how it was formed and what has made it the city it is today.

    Dating back to the 19th-century you'll hear how Black enterprise and commerce flourished against all odds and stories of B.B. King, Martin Luther King and Beale Street Blues. Beale Street is an iconic street in Memphis where blues music has been played in pawnshops, theatres, restaurants and clubs for over a century.

    The tour includes entrance into the National Civil Rights Museum where you'll be immersed in America's history and enjoy an hour's tour including the complexity of Civil Rights. You'll be shown the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King was killed on 4th April in 1968 and hear how it continues to play a key role in pushing for America's Civil Rights. Your tour ends here but you're welcome to continue to look around in your own time.

What's Included

  • A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
  • National Civil Rights Museum admission tickets
  • Daily Memphis Trolley Pass

What to Expect

    Like cities, the world over, the history of Memphis is one best understood by knowing the lay of the land, and the geography which shaped it. As you walk through the city, your guide will explain how the city’s features have defined and shaped the institutions and culture of Memphis. Visit historic Beale Street - where nightclubs, pawnshops, restaurants, and theatres have been playing the blues for over a century. Learn about the street’s history dating back to the mid-19th century, where Black commerce thrived in spite of the odds. Hear tales of Ida B Wells, 'Beale Street Blues', B.B. King, and Dr King. Then, enter into the heart of the American story at the National Center for Civil Rights Museum, where your guide will take you on an hour tour.

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