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Memphis' Black History
National Civil Rights Museum is one of Memphis' Black History.

1. National Civil Rights Museum

9.3
450 Mulberry St (at E Butler Av), Memphis, TN
Museum · Downtown Memphis · 89 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This museum was built around the former Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated on April 4th 1968. Construction of the museum began in 1987 and opened in 1991.

Sun Studio is one of Memphis' Black History.

2. Sun Studio

9.3
706 Union Ave (at Marshall Ave), Memphis, TN
Museum · Midtown · 85 tips and reviews

Kerry C.Kerry Crawford: While you're waiting for your tour to start, have a milkshake. They're really good. Read more.

Stax Museum of American Soul Music is one of Memphis' Black History.

3. Stax Museum of American Soul Music

8.9
926 E McLemore Ave, Memphis, TN
Museum · 57 tips and reviews

Steve R.Steve Ross: $12 gets you a tour of some of my favorite Memphis Music. You'll be amazed at how many recognizable songs and musicians came out this label. Pretty awesome experience. Read more.

Fire Museum of Memphis is one of Memphis' Black History.

4. Fire Museum of Memphis

7.0
118 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN
Art Museum · Downtown Memphis · 11 tips and reviews
Rock'n'Soul Museum is one of Memphis' Black History.

5. Rock'n'Soul Museum

8.3
191 Beale St (Linden), Memphis, TN
History Museum · Downtown Memphis · 28 tips and reviews

Kerry C.Kerry Crawford: If you've only got time to see one Of Memphis' music attractions, make it Rock'n'Soul. Great overview of Memphis music, a great collection of instruments, records, clothes, video and more.

W.C. Handy's Memphis Home & Museum is one of Memphis' Black History.

6. W.C. Handy's Memphis Home & Museum

352 Beale St (@Fourth), Memphis, TN
Monument · Midtown · 2 tips and reviews

Memphis TravelMemphis Travel: Visiting Memphis for Black History Month? Make sure to check out W.C. Handy's Home and Museum on Beale. Handy was known as "Father of the Blues" and may have written the first ballad in history

Slavehaven Underground Railroad Museum is one of Memphis' Black History.

7. Slavehaven Underground Railroad Museum

7.6
826 N 2nd St, Memphis, TN
History Museum · Downtown Memphis · 11 tips and reviews
Alex Haley Home and Museum is one of Memphis' Black History.

8. Alex Haley Home and Museum

200 S Church St, Henning, TN
History Museum · 1 tip
B.B. King's Blues Club is one of Memphis' Black History.

9. B.B. King's Blues Club

8.6
143 Beale St, Memphis, TN
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Memphis · 127 tips and reviews
World Famous Beale Street is one of Memphis' Black History.

10. World Famous Beale Street

8.2
Beale St (Between Main & 4th), Memphis, TN
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Memphis · 115 tips and reviews