general information

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

Phone: 901-527-3427

Quick Information
Gift Shop, Guided Tours, Historic Attractions, Sightseeing Tours

ADA Compliant, Bus Parking, Parking Available, Tour Duration: 45 minutes

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

Payment Types Accepted
Personal Check, Traveler's Checks

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

Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum (Burkle Estate)

Memphis, TN

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. 

Directions: 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.