Burkle Estate, Civil War era house museum in Memphis, US
The Burkle Estate features multiple concealed spaces, including trapdoors and a cellar that connects to passages leading toward the Mississippi River.
Built in 1849 by German immigrant Jacob Burkle, this house functioned as a final station on the Underground Railroad for enslaved people seeking freedom.
The museum exhibits document the Memphis slave trade, displaying period furnishings and artifacts that illustrate the experiences of those escaping oppression.
Located at 826 North Second Street in Memphis, the museum requires advance reservations for tours that operate from Tuesday through Saturday.
The cellar beneath the white clapboard house contains original trap doors and hidden staircases used during clandestine midnight escapes.
GPS coordinates: 35.16457,-90.04338
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:02
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