Memphis Trip Overview
Explore the street where the blues began on this one hour walking tour of historic Beale Street. Voted “America’s Most Iconic Street” by USA Today, Beale Street has a long, colorful history. From its early days as a red light district to its heyday as the center of the city’s vibrant African-American culture, you’ll explore the stories behind the legends and the colorful characters who helped make Beale Street the “Home of the Blues.”
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Duration: 1 hour
Starts: Memphis, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Explore the street where the blues began on this one hour walking tour of historic Beale Street. Voted “America’s Most Iconic Street” by USA Today, Beale Street has a long, colorful history. From its early days as a red light district to its heyday as the center of the city’s vibrant African-American culture, you’ll explore the stories behind the legends and the colorful characters who helped make Beale Street the “Home of the Blues.”
Itinerary
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Stop At: Beale Street, Memphis, TN 38103
The Home of the Blues, and pone of America’s most historic and iconic streets/
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Handy Park, 200 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103-3716
History of the famous bluesmen’s park
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lansky Bros. Clothier to the King, 126 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
History of the famous store where Elvis adopted his signature style
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: A. Schwab, 163 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103-3713
History of the old fashioned general store and soda fountain founded in 1876, the city’s oldest business
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: W.C. Handy Memphis Home and Museum, 352 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103-3106
History of the “shotgun house” of W.C. Handy
