Civil Rights & Spiritual Soul Tour
From your host hotel, hop on one of the shuttles between 8:45 to 9:00 AM, and head to the convention center to register, and begin an epic day-long CIVIL RIGHTS & SPIRITUAL SOUL TOUR. The bus departs from the Memphis Convention Center at 9:30 am, where you will begin at Graceland, home to the legendary Elvis Presley. Once at Graceland, join us for a delicious brunch before you immerse yourself in Elvis’s home and grounds to get a feel for what life was like for the King of Rock n’ Roll at his beloved home.
Next, experience the nostalgic Southern musical roots of gospel music at Stax Museum. Check out period recording equipment, the famous hall of records containing floor-to-ceiling albums released by Stax and Isaac Hayes’s golden Cadillac El Dorado. Following the Stax Museum, visit the Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum escorted by Elaine Turner to discover the incredible bravery displayed by those escaping the bonds of slavery. Lastly, take a photographic journey of the civil rights movement, sports, music, politics and everyday life through the lens of Ernest C. Withers at The Withers Collection Museum and Gallery.
Complete your tour at the National Civil Rights Museum around 3:30 PM. Here, you can enjoy some refreshments and see moving displays depicting America’s civil rights history. Then, visit the Blues Hall of Fame, just a few steps away, featuring an in-depth history of Blues culture.
Next, experience the nostalgic Southern musical roots of gospel music at Stax Museum. Check out period recording equipment, the famous hall of records containing floor-to-ceiling albums released by Stax and Isaac Hayes’s golden Cadillac El Dorado. Following the Stax Museum, visit the Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum escorted by Elaine Turner to discover the incredible bravery displayed by those escaping the bonds of slavery. Lastly, take a photographic journey of the civil rights movement, sports, music, politics and everyday life through the lens of Ernest C. Withers at The Withers Collection Museum and Gallery.
Complete your tour at the National Civil Rights Museum around 3:30 PM. Here, you can enjoy some refreshments and see moving displays depicting America’s civil rights history. Then, visit the Blues Hall of Fame, just a few steps away, featuring an in-depth history of Blues culture.