Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum - Memphis, TN - Underground Railroad Sites on Waymarking.com

In the years immediately preceding the Civil War, Jacob Burkle operated the Memphis Stockyards on this site. Herdsman seeking shelter and respite at Chelsea House found the stockyards a convenient custody station for their livestock. Folklore persists, however, that the estate was also a haven for slaves escaping to freedom on the underground railroad. A tour of the house includes a visit to a small cellar where slaves waited to escape.

Address: 826 N 2nd St Memphis, TN USA 38107 Site Details: Adults $6 ; Ages (5-17) $4 Open to the public?: Public Web site: Not listed Name of organization who placed the marker: Not listed

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