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Once a Chicasaw indigenous settlement, Memphis was founded in 1819 by investors including future President Andrew Jackson who removed Native Americans from their historic lands to Indian Territory in the 1830’s Trail of Tears. Today, the 63% African American population, many originating from the cotton slave trade of the 19th century, are active in the pursuit of equality, ownership and innovation having played a critical role in the 1960’s civil rights movement. Incorporate history into your Memphis Private Tour.

From the homes along Millionaire’s Row, otherwise known as Victorian Village, to the modern lofts emerging from converted warehouses in the Edge, to modest dwellings in Soulsville, to waterfront mansions gracing Harbor Town, by far the most visited single home in Memphis is arguably Graceland, the rural mansion once home to Elvis Presley and his family that ultimately transformed a neighborhood. Incorporate architecture into your Memphis Private Tour.

As the birthplace of the blues and rock n’ roll, listening to, recording, producing and playing music is as much a lifestyle, as it is a career for many, launching the likes of Otis Redding and Justin Timberlake into super-stardom. Sun Records and Stax Studio’s continue to thrive as landmarks to the era that put Memphis music on the world stage, while Beale Street and neighborhood juke joints greet guests still looking to grind and groove. Incorporate lifestyle into your Memphis Private Tour.

Get ready to whet your appetite with fall-off-the-bone BBQ (don’t forget the slaw), fried chicken, and rich soul-food hand crafted from age old recipes. Of course, if down-home Southern cooking isn’t your fancy, the James Beard award winning chefs throughout the city are sure to surprise and delight with creative interpretations, farm fresh ingredients and a style all their own. Refined restaurants with white linen stand beside pet- friendly cafés, and casual diners, guaranteeing visitors and locals are sated. Incorporate dining into your Memphis Private Tour.

As two cities along a Delta-landscape, Memphis was named for the ancient Egyptian capital city meaning “Place of Good Abode”. Aligned with the Mississippi and Wolf Rivers, and featuring a 100 trillion-gallon sand aquifer, water is a critical factor for city sustenance, transportation and industry within the Bluff City landscape. Having a 4,500 acre city park, Shelby Farms, as well as Chickasaw Heritage Park encourages guests to enjoy this temperate natural environment. Incorporate landscapes into your Memphis Private Tour.