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| Hours | Summer Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; winter Tues-Sat 11am-4pm | ||
| Address | 352 Beale St | ||
| Location | At 4th Ave | ||
| Phone | 901/527-3427 | ||
| Prices | Admission $3 adults, $2 children | ||
Frommer's Review
A far cry from the opulence of Graceland, this tiny clapboard shotgun shack was once the Memphis home of the bluesman W. C. Handy -- "the father of the blues" -- and was where he was living when he wrote "Beale Street Blues" and "Memphis Blues." Although the house has only a small collection of Handy memorabilia and artifacts, there are numerous evocative old photos displayed, and the commentary provided by the museum guide is always highly informative. The tour lasts about 20 minutes.
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