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Memphis Sightseeing

Bus and Carriage Tours

Horse-drawn carriage tours of the city are available through Carriage Tours of Memphis, 393 N. Main St., (901) 527-7542.

Walking Tours

There are several sightseeing areas in Memphis, including Victorian Village, Beale Street and Elmwood Cemetery. Victorian Village is a collection of 19th-century buildings centering on the 600 block of Adams Avenue. Of the nine churches nearby, the oldest is Calvary Episcopal Church, which dates from 1832. Brochures describing a self-guiding walking tour through Victorian Village are available at the Woodruff-Fontaine House.

Beale Street, the birthplace of the blues, now features restaurants, shops and music clubs in a three-block entertainment district.

Docent-led walking tours of Elmwood Cemetery are available by appointment; phone (901) 774-3212.

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