New Tour Celebrates Memphis' African-American Heritage

See Memhis offers a new tour celebrating the African-American heritage of Memphis. From the days of slavery and the underground railroad to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the present, this tour revisits the city's rich history in the African-American struggle.

Memphis, TN (PRWEB) February 19, 2006 -- See Memphis is offering a new African-American History Tour highlighting the role of Memphis in the Civil Rights movement. Memphis has a rich African-American heritage and history. From the days of slavery to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the present, Memphis has played an important role in the history of black Americans. This African-American History Tour offers first-person accounts of what it was like to be here during the days leading up to Dr. King’s assassination and on the day he was shot at the Lorraine Motel.

The tour includes visits to the National Civil Rights Museum, Slavehaven and the STAX Museum of American Soul Music as well as a driving tour that includes Mason Temple, LeMoyne-Owen College, Bountiful Blessings Church and other places of interest. Both visitors and local groups will enjoy this up-close and personal look into our past and our present.

Lunch at the Four-Way Grill features soul food favorites like fried green tomatoes, fried catfish and sweet potato pie. This historical restaurant was a popular meeting place for civil rights workers during the turbulent 60’s and is quite a historical landmark itself.

Call Mimmye or Myna for further information on the essential Memphis tour at 1-800-235-7311 or 901-525-4617.

About See Memphis:

We are a full service receptive operator and destination management company. We have been in business since 1990 and have built an excellent reputation for dependable, high quality, personalized service. We specialize in step-on guides and feel we have the best in the city. Their enthusiasm and knowledge will make your See Memphis tour the highlight of your trip.

In addition, we offer complete transportation services from luxury limousines to 55 passenger motorcoaches; we will coordinate your group's special transportation needs and we guarantee clean dependable equipment and drivers that are safe, friendly, and knowledgeable. Visit http://www.seememphisinc.com for more information and other tours, or call 1-800-235-7311.

See Memphis

378 South Main St.

Suite 3

Memphis, TN 38103

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