Memphis, Tennessee: The Cotton Museum
The Memphis Cotton Exchange, restored to its late-1930s heyday. Essentially a big room, populated with a few dummies in action poses. Highlight is the huge trading chalkboard above a line of wooden phone booths.- Address:
- 65 Union Ave., Memphis, TN
- Directions:
- Downtown. Entrance is on the south side of Union Ave. just east of S. Front St.
- Hours:
- T-Sa 10-5, Su 12-5 (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 901-531-7827
- Admission:
- Adults $5
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Where the US once held their historic cotton trade now holds a museum where you can learn all about the history of cotton and also about slavery and music. There is a little gift shop and some interactive displays for kids as well.
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