Burkle Estate
The Burkle Estate is a historic home at 826 North Second Street in Memphis, Tennessee. It was established in 1997. Around it, SS Sultana (4.4 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside Memphis
You can stay in Memphis
Burkle Estate is inside Memphis, which has 240 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Frederick W. Smith (MEM) has airline service, about 9 miles from Burkle Estate.
Established in 1997
Burkle Estate dates from 1997. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Burkle Estate
The Burkle Estate is a historic home at 826 North Second Street in Memphis, Tennessee. It is also known as the Slavehaven. Although disputed by some historians, the Burkle Estate is claimed to have been part of the Underground Railroad – a secret network of way stations to help slaves escape to freedom in the northern states. The house was constructed in 1849 by a German immigrant by the name of Jacob Burkle.
Since 1997 the estate is home to the Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1997
- Elevation
- 256 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Towns to stay in near Burkle Estate
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Memphis (240) and West Memphis (37).
- 1SS Sultana
- 2National Civil Rights Museum
- 3FedExForum
- 4Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- 5Blues Hall of Fame
- 6Mid-South Coliseum
- 7Memphis Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Burkle Estate | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | in town | — | 240 184 hotels · 30 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 609,647 | $169K | D− |
| West Memphis | 9 mi west | 15 min | 37 25 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 23,336 | $120K | D− |
| Millington | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 20 10 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 12,953 | $207K | D |
| Southaven | 15 mi south | 25 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 RV parks | 57,819 | $236K | C− |
| Marion | 10 mi west | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,378 | $212K | D |
| Horn Lake | 15 mi south | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 26,741 | $171K | B− |
| Germantown | 16 mi east | 25 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 campground | 40,001 | $471K | B− |
| Olive Branch | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 20 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 47,563 | $290K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Burkle Estate
These lie within 63 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw14 mi Ancient siteSS Sultana
22 mi MuseumNational Civil Rights Museum
32 mi Stadium & arenaFedExForum
45 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
52 mi MuseumBlues Hall of Fame
65 mi Stadium & arenaMid-South Coliseum
73 mi Zoo & aquariumMemphis Zoo
63 mi Stadium & arenaVaught–Hemingway StadiumPhoto credits
SS Sultana: Template:Thomas W. Bankes, Public domain · National Civil Rights Museum: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · FedExForum: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Blues Hall of Fame: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mid-South Coliseum: bcbuckner, CC BY 2.0 · Memphis Zoo: Unicurse, CC BY 3.0 · Vaught–Hemingway Stadium: Matthew Nichols, CC BY 2.0
Before visiting Burkle Estate
Is Burkle Estate in Memphis?
Yes. It’s inside Memphis, TN.
When is the best time to visit Burkle Estate?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–81°.
What is the closest airport to Burkle Estate?
Frederick W. Smith (MEM), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Burkle Estate?
Memphis (in town, 240 places to stay), West Memphis (9 mi, 37 places to stay) and Millington (14 mi, 20 places to stay).
Word from Memphis
No one has shared advice yet; Memphis’s Town Square takes questions.
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