W.C. Handy Home - Memphis, TN - 1000 Places to See Before You Die on Waymarking.com

"William Christopher Handy was known as the "Father of the Blues" When he moved to Memphis in 1909 from Alabama, after touring through Mississippi, he setteled in a two-room shotgun house on Jeanette Place in South Memphis. In the mid-1980s, the home was moved to Beale Street in downtown Memphis, Tennessee and restored where it serves as an interpretive center operated by Heritage Tours.

The W.C. Handy Home and Museum features photos, memorabilia and artifacts and even the desk at which W.C. Handy wrote many of his most famous songs, like "The Memphis Blues," "St. Louis Blues," and "Beale Street Blues."" (visit link)

Name of Source Book: 1000 Places to See Before You Die: US and Canada. Page Location in Source Book: 469 Type of Waymark: museum Location of Coordinates: Entrance Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 5.00 (listed in local currency) List Available Hours, Dates, Season: Thursday 11 AM–4 PM Friday 11 AM–4 PM Saturday 11 AM–4 PM Sunday Closed Monday Closed Tuesday 11 AM–4 PM Wednesday 11 AM–4 PM Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]

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