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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.

The Links at Riverside

Opera Memphis

The Memphis Grizzlies/FedExForum

Ducks Unlimited International Headquarters

Places to stay

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

Motel 78

Hilton Memphis

Holiday Inn Select - Memphis Airport

Holiday Inn - Sycamore View

Upcoming events

Date: Nov 21, 2009 - Nov 22, 2009
Centennial Holiday Show
Location: Franklin, TN

Date: Nov 20, 2009 - Nov 22, 2009
32nd Annual Santa's Workshop
Location: Cookeville, TN

Date: Nov 20, 2009 - Nov 22, 2009
7th Annual Stoddart Open House
Location: Crawford, TN

Date: Nov 10, 2009 - Nov 22, 2009
6th Annual Trees of Christmas
Location: Lawrenceburg, TN

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