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MEMPHIS

 

 


 

MEMPHIS TOURS and CRUISES

 

 

TOURS

Heritage Tours
Offering cultural and historical group tours of Memphis; tour highlights include National Civil Rights Museum, Slavehaven, Beale Street Historic District, Old South, Civil War and Antebellum homes, Slave Market District, Cotton Row, Ida B. Wells Memorial; tour options include "Roots Tour of Henning, Tennessee” and “Beale Street Nightlife”

DAYS & HOURS: reservations required

ADDRESS: arranged by reservation

PHONE: 901-527-3427

Unique Tours
Tour options include "In Search of Rock and Soul”, “Music and Deep South”, “Heritage”; customized group tours available

DAYS & HOURS: reservations required

ADDRESS: arranged by reservation

PHONE: 901-527-8876


Mud Island Tram
Get great views of the Mississippi River and Memphis skyline by taking an overhead monorail tram from the western edge of downtown to Mud Island River Park; traveling at 7 mph, each cabin carries up to 180 passengers over the 1/3 mile trip; price for the round-trip ride is bundled with admission to the Mississippi River Museum and a Guided Riverwalk Tour

DAYS & HOURS: reservations required

ADDRESS: 125 North Front Street, Memphis

PHONE: 800-507-6507 or 901-576-7241

WEBSITE: http://www.mudisland.com

Main Street Trolley
Ride the 4-mile long vintage restored trolley at a leisurely pace as it takes you from the top of downtown next to the Pyramid and Pinch District, by the convention center, near Peabody Place, the Orpheum Theatre, Beale Street, near the Civil Rights Museum, Central Station (trains); the trolley then loops west and north to proceed along the riverfront, where you will want to visit the bluffs River Park and Mud Island; trolley runs every 10 minutes and connects with the Mud Island Tram; Fares: $.60 regular, $.30 for seniors and people with disabilities. The All-day passes are a steal at $2.50

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 6a-midnight, Fri 6a-1a, Sat 9:30a-1a, and Sun 10a-6p

ADDRESS: 547 North Main Street office

PHONE: 901-274-6282

WEBSITE:  Link

 

Mississippi Blues Trail

A well-executed website the locates and summerizes Mississippi's seminal role in developing Blues music and artists; northernmost point on the trail is where Highway 61 meets Beale Street in front of the Rock n' Soul Museum - its hisotric marker was dedicated by none other than Blues Legend, B.B. King

WEBSITE: http://www.msbluestrail.org

 

CRUISES


Memphis Queen Riverboats
90 minute Riverboat cruises on the Memphis Queen Line paddle-wheelers cruise options include Sightseeing, Sunset Dinner, Saturday Party, Blues, Fireworks Dinner; Dinner cruises feature Prime Rib, full service bar, wine list, live Memphis music; open year round and weddings often charter cruises as well

PRICING: $12.50 sightseeing cruise; discounts for seniors, students and children

PRICING: begins at $20 adults, $17 Age 60+, Students and Military w/ID Ages 13-17, $10 Ages 4-12; ages 3 and under enter Free

DAYS & HOURS: hours are seasonal, so call for reservations

ADDRESS: 45 Riverside Drive

PHONE: 901-527-5694 or 800-221-6197

WEBSITE: http://www.memphisriverboats.net

Delta Queen Steamboats
At 285 feet long by 58 feet wide, this National Historic Landmark
Steamboat has cruised along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers with 3 to 14 night itineraries; cruises included four meals per day, nightly entertainment, the Captain's reception; Delta Queen features 87 staterooms, lounges and gift shop; Mississippi Queen features 208 staterooms, pool, beauty parlor, lounges, movie theatre, gift shop, exercise room; American Queen features 222 staterooms, pool, movie theatre, beauty parlor, lounges, gift shop, athletic club

DAYS & HOURS: HIATUS, hopefully this does not mean closed

ADDRESS: TBD

PHONE: 800-215-0805

 

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