We went to slave haven while on a vacation to Nashville. We drove 3.5 hours to Memphis just to see this place. Upon arrival there was a group (10-15 people) of Spanish speaking vacationers. They were very polite, one man even walked around and greeted every other person outside of their group with "...
Had to wait 20 minutes after the posted opening time for tour guide to come open the house. Several cars gave up and left. We stuck it out. Tour was informative and interesting.
Slave Haven Museum is a very awsome experience. The tour guides are very delightful, animated, and very knowledgeable about this part of our history. I learned so many things just from a one time visit to this museum.
This historic place is amazing!! The tour guides there are amazing and passionate about the history. I highly recommend this place for everyone
This was the most informed tour I've ever been on. The house is small, but the information is HUGE! Worth every penny.
I think it could have been a great experience. When we arrived there was a large group there and my family was just thrown in with them. The music portion was really nice. The tour felt rushed like it was time for them to close and I kind of got the feeling that they wasn't used to larger groups. At...
My wife and I visited the slave haven house and came away feeling ashamed of the way black people were treated by the white 'slave owners' .the suffering was shameful and one can understand the anger felt by blacks in the USA.the guide failed to mention that the slavers were mostly Asian traders as ...
I was REALLY impressed with the information and the artifacts; however, the presentation kept getting interrupted by the presenter handling new guests and their payments. They were told to just join in with our group. By the end, so many had joined in, that I truly wondered if the flooring of the ...
Perhaps the BEST historical tour I have ever been on! The tour guide was absolutely amazing.
Loved all the history. The only thing I would change is all the standing at the beginning while the history is being told. Hard for the elderly to stand that long. Besides that it is a good place to put on the list for places to visit.
So much stuff in there. Great storytelling. Interesting artifacts. Well worth the trip.
The tour guides were knowledgeable helpful. The house is small and can easily be missed, rich in history!! No photos allowed
Very impactful. Don't be afraid to learn about slavery.
The best tour of our trip in Memphis. The guide was thorough and knowledgeable. Wish we could have stayed longer. Would do it again!
First let's start with hospitality. Young female has no greeting experiences. Too many people are coming afar to visit this Historic spot. I could not look pass the coldness.
Very important tour to take if you are in the area. Guides are very detail oriented & knowledgeable. Very deep/heavy content, but, important.
I remember when I went here when I was 12 years old, with the neighborhood Christian Center, it was so inspiring and informative to learn about my history and the inappropriate culture of American slavery they sugar code in my college history books to sound voluntary. These are things I wouldn t lea...
Our guide gave us a moving insight into the reality of slavery. This museum is small and unsophisticated yet manages to draw you in and touch your soul. My wife particularly appreciated the explanation of the symbolism of the quilting patterns she has used without knowing the meaning behind them.
Very experienced guides who knew their stuff. Great museum with great history.
This was an awesome experience. The guides were very knowledgeable. I would recommend this place to anybody that visits Memphis.
An AMAZING experience!!!! The house seemed to embrace visitors as guest. The tour guide ... I really don't have words that are rich enough to provide her the proper accolades due. This experience is educational for children and adults. The tour guide (Elaine) made sure the children could embrace...
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Everyone goes to the civil rights museum but you are not learning true slave history without visiting slave Haven. I learned so much I haven't know with 10 years of visiting the Lorraine. Not very busy; the staff knows their stuff, very personal and very touching tour.
Outstanding! Small place with a plethora of information. Everyone should go! Very educational and intriguing.
Most interesting place I have ever been, in terms of learning the history of slaves.
Awesome information about slavery, slaves and their freedom. Sobering.
Very interesting and well worth a visit. Our guides were very informative especially the younger woman. It's a pity you aren't allowed to take photos.
GO!! RIGHT NOW!! BRING YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY AND ALL YOUR FRIENDS...ESP YOUR CHILDREN. Hidden gem in Memphis...off the tourist track...that is FULL of one of a kind info.
A completely visceral experience that should NOT be missed by any African Person. All kinds of incredible.
Me and my family were excited to see real history and the Slave Haven Museum, but as we entered, the lady at the front desk was stumbling over her words, and seemed like she was on something so I had a feeling it wasn t going to go well. She was saying we couldn t use card because she didn t want to...
It was VERY interesting but the tour guide spoke very fast and the tour seemed rushed. It was too crowded and a lot of students had questions and wanted to know more but didn t get a chance to asked about the artifacts or given hints. Stop rushing and fix that credit card machine.
The tour was very informative about the slave trade in America, the lives of slaves and the Underground Railroad.
It was awesome! It was a great experience and very educational
Really enjoyed this museum. Very educational. One staff member a little rude and in a hurry.
Wanted to shared history with my children while on vacation (yes we are white), I felt it's important for them to know all aspects of history. There were two African American women who were running it, we went in and were told to come back an hour later as ten more people were coming. Not knowing mu...
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With Betty Renicker,Erica Link, Chloe, and Heaven
Enjoyed my visit here. So much knowledge of the slaves journey. Tour guides were phenomenal and cultured. Brought my nephew to learn his history. They gave him an honorary abolitionists certificate which he was stoked about. Will definitely be coming back to take notes as there's a picture policy.
A great place to learn more about the transatlantic Slave Trade and the cost that enslaved Africans paid.
I agree with most of the posts and am only writing in hopes that they will get rid of the rude young woman. She has got to go!!! Get a different job where you might be happy.
The guided tour was fantastic and informative. This is more than a museum, it s a piece of history. The staff is incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and put together a great tour! Would highly recommend! Would also recommend to see the home in general - built in the 1800s, it s neat to see the way p...
Well we learned some things. I was disappointed not being able to get some pictures of the inside of historical things used back then being a museum and all. This is said to be a house that help slaves to get to freedom down the Mississippi River two blocks in front of the house. I think all young p...
Enlightening. The tour guides bring it alive. There are heartbreaking stories as well as untold stories of victory. Most of the info was new to me and I'm not a child.
The history of the house and slavery in itself is soemthing that many people should inform themselves about, however, one of the guides, the fairly short girl made my Church s group tour very difficult to begin and she was fairly rude whenever someone didn t 100% conform to her. The history lesson ...
This was very powerful..the trees are so beautiful they tell there own story..Amazing how this landmark still stands showing how slaves hid out until there could go free
Even if you think you know your history, the place is an education. A must.
Very knowledgeable staff! I think everyone should visit here ast least once.
So disappointed. It wasn't opened although it said that it was. Understandably Covid impacted the status. But at least you could have put a message on your voicemail or on the front door. We stayed an extra day in the city to go to this....for nothing.
My kids and I absolutely loved this place. We learned a lot and my young son even wanted the amazing poster that we framed and hung in our home
Educational and worth the 15 dollar admission fee!!!!
This was a great tour. It was a bit difficult to sign up because of the popularity of the tours, and it seems like they don't do a lot of them. However, our guide was informative and friendly without being patronizing or cheesy. I learned a lot, and would definitely recommend the tour to anyone who ...
The best part of this tour is the staff. They are extremely knowledgeable and very passionate about their work. One woman even sang traditional slave songs and explained their meanings. (she had a good voice too!)
I entered the museum to people acting with the utmost courtesy. Additionally, I was inspired by the passion of the guides for the subjects of the underground railroad and concerning slavery and the experiences of the slaves who were trying to get to freedom. The tour guides were very knowledgable ...
Must see! Words can't explain what the slaves went through. Crouching in the very basement where they hid trumps any history book description.
Cool historic site to see in Memphis, but the tour guides should review their history more.
The guides were an absolute wealth of knowledge. Sure the museum artifacts aren't of the highest quality, but that does not at all diminish the experience. Glad to have come!
Good tour about the underground railroad. Knowledgeable tour guide.good artifacts.
They weren t open due to Covid. Understandably so. Just wish the upkeep could still transpire. It looked so deserted. I do look forward to returning in the future.
I am just speechless.In such a good way. Absolutely enjoyed our experience.Would love to go back. The two wonderful ladies were just amazing and so sweet. They were so busy but handled everything so well. Hate COVID cause just wanted to hug both of them..Thank you for the wonderful experience.
Very informative. I learned alot. They even had fresh picked cotton from this years crop to display. Come prepared for a few hour tour and $10 per adult $8 per child. Not sure if they take credit card.
Amazing historical collection and fantastic tour guides. Well worth the entry fee.
Historical lot of learning great learning experience great culture great for African American history
I was not impressed at all. I had to wait in the sun with 3 others outside for 2 church buses for 30 min. The shed with the wagon needed painting. The well pump was leaning or bent over. The flower pot next to it wad ctacked. Over all the place was in need of basic clean up. I had 4 people in my gro...
I'll just be bold and say it this way: my 13y.o. daughter and I agree that this was a more personal, and therefore more meaningful experience than the Nat. Civil Rights Museum. To stand where the nearly free stood, to see things as they really were is a new light. This isn't a history book. This is ...
This was an amazing experience. The tour guides were incredibly knowledgeable and did a wonderful job. It looked like from the online reviews that there wouldn't be much to see, but having been there, I am so glad we went. It was so educational and interesting and much more than it looks from pictur...
More in depth knowledge and tour of slavery and what they went through.
The Burkle Estate is a great tourist stop for those who want to gain an understanding of slave history, particularly the aspects of the Underground Railroad and early history of Memphis African American community. Additionally, tourists will learn much about how whites supported slave journeys fro...
During the covid 19 you're going to have to make an appointment by phone and go into the back entrance. This is a super informative tour, you're going to learn stuff you wouldn't be taught in school.
A must see if you are in Memphis. Once home to abolitionist, Jacob Burkle, this home was built specifically to be used on the underground railroad. Museum staff will take you on a tour of the house, let you see the tunnel that runs under the house, and let you stand in the cellar where the runaway e...
The visit was so interesting and informative. Our guide was very engaging! She did a great job of involving everyone even children. Highly recommend!
It was very educational, I learned some things that I didn't know, I loves it.
Interesting place to stop by and learn a little bit of history from.
I think all black people need to see this experience and some whites but I don't think that black should have to pay for the entry on that it should be State funding to pay the workers there even though it's part of our ancestry and turmoil in bondage
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This was an amazing experience that is highly recommended