Combine coffee, Confederates, and quackers, and what have you got -- a great way to start your morning! Join in on this fascinating history tour, as you leisurely stroll through tree-lined downtown Memphis listening as your guide unfolds the story of this rowdy river town and its colorful inhabitants.

Highlights of the Historic Memphis Walking Tour:
 

	A 90-minute guided walk through historic downtown Memphis
	A 20-minute breakfast stop for coffee and muffins at a local hangout
	The famous Peabody Duck March (tour ends at the Peabody in time for duck march).
	Beale Street
	Main Street
	Lincoln American Tower
	Conferate Park
	Historic Court Square Fountain
	Old Shelby County Jail - once home to James Earl Ray and Machine Gun Kelly
	Cotton Row - the "Wall Street" of Memphis
	Calvary Episcopal Church
	Sweeping views of the Mississippi River from the rooftop of the beautiful Madison hotel
	Appropriate for all ages and a great way to learn history

The Historic Memphis walking tour visits sites relating to the city's founding, the river and cotton trade, the Civil War, yellow fever epidemics, and late 19th century to early 20th century events.

The Mississippi riverfront and the parks and buildings of tree-lined Main Street hold a wealth of stories from Memphis' colorful past. Hear stories about it's tough frontiersmen like Davy Crockett and Sam Houston; dashing Confederate soldiers and Civil War spies; gamblers, speculators, and fancy ladies that arrived by steamboat and train; gangsters and machine bosses fueled by Prohibition-era greed.

Hear these stories and more on this walking tour of Historic Memphis as told by friendly, professional tour guides. They will provide you with a fun, unforgettable experience and captivate you with their own magical blend of storytelling as they bring history alive!

The tour stops briefly outside each site to hear detailed stories about the history of that place. You will be on your feet for the majority of the tour (90 minutes), but you will be walking at a leisurely pace and will also enter into city parks with benches if you do feel the need to sit down. A 20-minute breakfast stop for coffee and muffins at a local hangout is included. The tour will cover approximately 1 mile and is appropriate for all ages. A fun and interesting way to expose kids to history!

Make your reservations and get your eTickets today to join the Historic Memphis Walking Tour. Learn the fascinating story of this culturally and historically rich city.

Always fun, always entertaining, always a good time - you'll want to tour with Backbeat Tours again and again ... Every tour is a unique experience!