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Address and Phone:
826 N. Second St.
Memphis, TN 38107

Phone: (901) 527-3427

Admission Rates:
Adults $6, students (4 - 17) $4, group rates (20+) adults $5, students $3.

Hours Open to the Public:
Summer: Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; winter: Wed. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Dates Closed:
Sunday in summer and Sunday - Tuesday in winter

Discounts:
AAA Discount, AARP Discount, Group Discount, Senior Citizen Discount, Student Discount

Payment Types Accepted:
Personal Check

Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum (Burkle Estate)

City: Memphis, TN
Region: West Tennessee

A white clapboard house built in 1849 by Jacob Burkle is rumored to have served as a way station on the Underground Railroad for runaway slaves. A tour of the house includes a visit to a small cellar where slaves waited to escape.

N. on Third St., to Chelsea Ave., R. on Chelsea, R. on Second or N. on Front to Auction - R. on Auction Ave., L. on Second.

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Things to do

Looking for a day of fun and frolic? Here’s a quick list of nearby attractions that you may enjoy.

W.C. Handy Performing Arts Park

The Links at Riverside

See Memphis, Inc.

Peabody Place Entertainment and Retail Center

Places to stay

Looking for a place to rest between adventures? Here’s a quick list of nearby places to stay.

Sleep Inn at Court Square

Super 8 Motel Downtown

The Bridgewater House B & B

Best Western Executive Inn

Upcoming events

Date: Nov 6, 2009 - Nov 8, 2009
Tennessee Numismatic Society Fall Coin & Currency Show
Location: Chattanooga, TN

Date: Nov 7, 2009 - Nov 8, 2009
Dickson's Christmas in the Country
Location: Dickson, TN

Date: Nov 7, 2009 - Nov 8, 2009
Christmas in the Country
Location: Dickson, TN

Date: Nov 7, 2009 - Nov 8, 2009
Holiday Bazaar
Location: Greeneville, TN

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