Private Memphis Tour with the National Civil Rights Museum
Private Memphis Tour with the National Civil Rights Museum
Supplier: Travel Curious
Price: from $210
Reviews: 5 stars (6 reviews)
Summary
Explore the best of Memphis on a private walking tour, which finishes with tickets to the National Civil Rights Museum. On your tour, your guide will take you to all of the must-see, must-do spots of Memphis, including Beale Street, home of the Memphis blues. See the places across the city where Elvis grew into the ‘King of Rock’n’Roll’, including where he signed his very first contract. Along the way, your guide will take you for a small taste of Memphis BBQ, before finishing with a one-hour tour of the National Civil Rights Museum, including the Lorraine Motel. After, you are free to continue exploring the museum at your own pace.
Explore the best of Memphis on a private walking tour, which finishes with tickets to the National Civil Rights Museum. On your tour, your guide will take you to all of the must-see, must-do spots of Memphis, including Beale Street, home of the Memphis blues. See the places across the city where Elvis grew into the ‘King of Rock’n’Roll’, including where he signed his very first contract. Along the way, your guide will take you for a small taste of Memphis BBQ, before finishing with a one-hour tour of the National Civil Rights Museum, including the Lorraine Motel. After, you are free to continue exploring the museum at your own pace.
Details
* Enjoy a panoramic view of the city and the Mississippi River from the Skyway Roof of the Peabody hotel, and learn about the hidden General Washburn's Escape Alley used in 1864 in an attempt to run away from Nathan Bedford Forrest sympathizers. Explore other attractions, such as the Cotton Museum, and also walk past the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.* Stroll down Beale Street - an iconic street and one of the historic centres of African-American culture for nearly two centuries.
* Discover the WDIA-WHRK Radio Building, home to the first radio station in the US programmed entirely for the black community since 1947.
* Learn about the heritage of the historic Orpheum Theatre, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
* Cath the trolley to reach the National Center for Civil Rights for a self-guided tour. Learn about the legacy of Memphis in the struggle for Civil Rights, and see the Lorraine Motel - now part of the museum - where Dr King was assassinated in 1968. Hear how the centre continues to play a central role in moving forward the push for civil rights nationwide.
What's Included
- Daily Memphis Trolley Pass- National Civil Rights Museum admission tickets
- A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
What's Not Included
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Logistics
Your guide will meet you at the entrance to the Memphis Music Hall of Fame located at 126 S 2nd St, Memphis, TN 38103, United States.Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness