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W.C. Handy House Museum

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Located on Beale Street, items that belonged to Handy are featured in this turn-of-the-20th century frame house where he lived while composing 'Memphis Blue' and 'St. Louis Blues'.

Open Monday through Saturday 10am-5pm in summer; hours vary the rest of the year.

Location: 352 Beale St., Memphis Tennessee 38103 Telephone 901-522-1556

Other History nearby:
(Memphis) Center for Southern Folklore
(Memphis) Chucalissa Archaeological Museum
(Philadelphia) City Hall - Philadelphia
(Memphis) Elvis Presley's Graceland
(Wilson) Hampson State Museum
(Rugby) Historic Rugby

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