Historic Roads & Trails
The path paved by African Americans in Tennessee was one long and arduous, etched with trials and triumphs, tragedy and victory.
Today, the challenges faced by African Americans throughout the generations, and the accomplishments that followed, are commemorated in the dedicated museums, monuments, landmarks and preserved sites throughout the state.
Bessie Smith Cultural Center
The Chattanooga African American Museum was founded in 1983 to provide sources of curricula, historical references, creative works, and the media about the identity of Africans and African Americans, particularly those of Chattanooga. Civil War era exhibits include discussion of the Underground Railroad, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 423-266-8658
Blues City Cafe & Band Box
Enjoy the best meal on Beale at the Blues City Cafe in beautiful Memphis, Tennessee. The Blues City menu includes such favorites as our Famous BBQ Ribs, Southern Fried Catfish, Broiled Steaks, and the "Worlds Best" Homemade Tamales. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Memphis, TN
Phone: 901-526-3637
Blues City Tours
Graceland, City Tour, Mud Island, Riverboat, Civil Rights Museum. Casino at Mud Island, Memphis Music Tour, Shopping at Beale Street. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Memphis, TN
Phone: 901-522-9229
Booker T. Washington State Park
Officially established as one of two recreational parks for African Americans (the other was T. O. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 423-894-4955
Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store/Casey Jones Village
Enjoy world-famous buffets daily at Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store. Award winning Southern restaurant, charming Gift Shoppe, 1890's Ice Cream Parlor & Fudge Shoppe and the Old Country Store To Go. ...more
Region: Southwest
City: Jackson, TN
Phone: 731-668-1223
Burt Home Infirmary, Barker Street
The first hospital built to care for African American patients in 1906 was located inside a gothic revival cottage which had operating facilities and 33 patient rooms. The hospital existed for 48 years until Clarksville Memorial Hospital was built in 1954 and was open to all patients. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Clarksville, TN
Phone: 931-553-2486
Burt-Cobb Community Center
The center is the former site of two elementary schools named for prominent Clarksville natives. Dr. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Clarksville, TN
Phone: 931-552-1263
Carl Van Vechten Gallery
An art gallery housing over 100 works by Picasso, Cezanne, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, Georgia O'Keeffe, Alfred Stieglitz as well as changing exhibits. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Nashville, TN
Phone: 615-329-8543
Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum
All aboard for the expanded Casey Jones Museum, where you will learn the story of the world famous train engineer who gave his life to save his passengers in the last ride of the Cannonball Express in April of 1900. His story inspired over 150 versions of The Ballad of Casey Jones, film characters and tv shows. ...more
Region: Southwest
City: Jackson, TN
Phone: 731-668-1222
Center for Southern Folklore & Cafe
Informal folklife center presenting music and arts and crafts. Cultural tours, noon-time music shows, exhibits, cyber cafe, lunches and gift shop. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Memphis, TN
Phone: 901-525-3655
Champion's Pharmacy and Herb Store
Full line apothecary with an old-fashioned medicine wagon on wheels museum. Antique medicine display, herb store, hospitality room for tourists and discount films. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Memphis, TN
Phone: (901) 948-6622
Chattanooga History Center
Chattanooga's story is amazing. Learn and experience it here. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 423-265-3247
Chattanooga National Cemetery
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Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 423-855-6590
Church Of God In Christ, Inc. - World Headquarters
Site of Church of God in Christ World Headquarters and entombment of founder, Charles H. Mason. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Memphis, TN
Phone: 901-947-9300
Church Park
The park was named after the South's first African-American millionaire, Robert Church, Sr. Church helped save the city from extinction by purchasing the first bond when Memphis sought to restore its charter after the yellow fever epidemic in the late 1800's. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Memphis, TN
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