Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum
Burkle Estate
The Burkle Estate, said to have been a station on the Underground Railroad, presenting the history of the slave trade and of escape.
This white wooden house, built in the 1850s, is said to have had hidden doors and a basement where fugitive enslaved people could hide. The museum displays slave auction advertisements, shackles, and maps of Underground Railroad routes. Whether the house truly served as a station is disputed among historians, and the exhibits lean toward oral tradition. Admission is about $15, and the museum provides guided tours. It is located about 1 km north of the Pyramid.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–16:00; closed Sundays in winter
Nearby sights
- Memphis Pyramid (Bass Pro Shops)
- Mud Island River Park
- Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous
- The Peabody Ducks March
- Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange
- Sun Studio
- Withers Collection Museum & Gallery
- Beale Street