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Memphis African American History Tour: Insightful Journey
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178 Ratings
Memphis
Embark on a 2.5-hour African American History tour in Memphis. Discover the city’s historical sites connected to slavery, the Civil Rights Movement, and more. Perfect for residents, families, and visitors.
Embark on a 2.5-hour African American History tour in Memphis. Discover the city’s historical sites connected to slavery, the Civil Rights Movement, and more. Perfect for residents, families, and visitors.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 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…
- 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.
What's Included
- Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Embark on a 2.5-hour excursion steeped in African American history across Memphis, guided by us. We promise to walk you through a thrilling journey that unveils pivotal historical locations linked to the slavery days, the Civil Rights Movement, and more. Explore beyond the borders of Downtown Memphis and discover the charm of its unique neighborhoods….
Embark on a 2.5-hour excursion steeped in African American history across Memphis, guided by us. We promise to walk you through a thrilling journey that unveils pivotal historical locations linked to the slavery days, the Civil Rights Movement, and more. Explore beyond the borders of Downtown Memphis and discover the charm of its unique neighborhoods. This enlightening tour is perfect for locals, families and tourists seeking enjoyable, safe and insightful activities.
- 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.
- A minimum of 3 travelers are required to operate this tour. (This can be achieved with more than one party making a reservation)
Location
Tennessee Welcome Center
Riverside Drive
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Dijah_14
Aug 26, 2025
Must do tour in Memphis - Must do while in Memphis! My tour was with Ms. Jackie and she was amazing! From telling our history and stories, to the music played on the journey, to her personality/voice work from start to finish this was amazing. Highly recommend when visiting Memphis/even if you are a local this tour is one you can enjoy. You don’t just visit/see the touristy things but you get a true sense of the city from our perspective.
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Fair
Aug 23, 2025
AMAZING RIDE! - This was a 5 out of 5 experience!!! I enjoyed Ms. Jackie and she was a character! She shared so many gems and I learned some stuff, being a Memphian. It is nice to go on a tour and hear OUR stories being told with pleasure and passion. I would do this tour again! I am so glad my friend chose this as her Memphis tour while visiting town!
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X8420tfsheilab
Jul 20, 2025
Incredible experience! - What an incredible experience! My partner and I did this tour with Queen and she could NOT have been better! We got to hear about and see some of the hidden spots in Memphis! We had done the civil rights museum before this tour, which I do think was helpful for some of the context, but Queen made this informative, fun and special. This is a DO NOT MISS in Memphis!
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Keith_w
Jul 4, 2025
City of Memphis tour - Our tour guide Devin was awesome! He has a lot of knowledge about the city of Memphis. I recommend it to anyone visiting the city. Its worth the money.
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Constance_v
Jun 1, 2025
Emotional journey with the tour of Memphis. - It was an emotional journey learning about black history in Memphis. Visiting the Motel where Dr.Martin Luther was killed was heartbreaking.
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Donna_n
May 28, 2025
Queen Reigns - Very knowledgeable, thorough, and engaging. I loved the tour. It was safe, comfortable, and fun. I would do it again. I wish Queen did tours for other cities around the country.
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Alana_g
May 26, 2025
Freedom - What it was like living in the south during the Jim Crow days and how we have come a long way. We're not going back.
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Boardingpass639071
Apr 20, 2025
Visit to Memphis - A Tour of Possibilities tour guide, Ms. Queen did an excellent job in explaining the various points of interest. It was so informative that I highly recommend it to be the very first schedule tour for anyone visiting Memphis for the first time. A Tour of Possibilities and Ms. Queen are an asset to Memphis tourism industry.
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Rhondarq2220hb
Apr 19, 2025
One of the highlights of our trip to Memphis. A must do on day one. - Queen is truly the Queen of Memphis! We were on the edge of our seats during the entire tour. Queen is extremely knowledgeable and found a way to keep everyone on the tour engaged! I look forward to coming back to Memphis again soon.
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Politikchik
Apr 8, 2025
Must do for history and culture - This was an excellent tour of the civil rights movement in Memphis and I can’t recommend it enough. I have been to a few other tours/museums (Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma, Memphis, NOLA) so I was familiar with a lot of the history already but I learned so much more than I expected. I wish I could point to something specific but really it’s just everything! The history, the connection to current events, the incorporation of personal anecdotes - all of it! I would absolutely take this tour again and recommend others to do it too.
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