Historic Memphis Guided Walking Tour: Memphis Beyond Beale
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This 2-hour walking tour of Memphis explores the city's rich history at a fun and leisurely pace. You'll explore historic Cotton Row and Court Square, the lovely and historic heart of 19th century Memphis; enjoy sweeping views of the Mississippi River; and hear fascinating tales of rebels during the Civil War as well as Prohibition Era bootleggers. You'll also experience a time-honored Memphis tradition, the famous March of the Ducks at The Peabody Hotel. This tour is suitable for the whole family.
Your experience
Stop 1
History of yellow fever in Memphis
Stop 2
History of WDIA, the "Goodwill Station"
Stop 3
History of one of Memphis' oldest and most beautiful parks
Stop 4
Renamed Fourth Bluff Park in 2016, site of the Battle of Memphis in June 1862
Stop 5
History and importance of the Mississippi River
Stop 6
History of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton Row
Stop 7
Once known as Howard's Row, see the oldest collection of original buildings in Downtown Memphis
Stop 8
History of the South's Grand Hotel and the Peabody duck march
What’s included
- Professional guide
- Local taxes
Not included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Meeting and pickup
Please meet your guide inside the Peabody Hotel Lobby, near the Concierge Desk.
Before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Within a few blocks there are four different parking garages, and several open-air parking lots. The closest garage to our location (just two blocks away) is at 149 Peabody Place between Second Street and BB King Blvd., next to the Hampton Inn. You can try your luck with on-street metered parking, too, on Second Street just south of Beale; on Beale between Front and Second; or along Peabody Place from Front to Fourth Street.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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