A. Schwab Tours
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A. Schwab is a dry goods store that has become a local landmark and Memphis institution. Since being opened in 1876, the store has transformed from a men’s clothing and goods shop to a collection of seemingly every item imaginable. It is the only remaining original business on Beale Street.
With two floors of displays filled with everything from regional arts and crafts to historic books, records, and artifacts, it is only fitting that the Beale Street Museum, located on a small balcony above the first floor, is also housed here. A. Schwab even has quirky memorabilia such as love potions and corn cob pipes. The store’s creaky wooden floors, dim lighting and original architectural details keep the building’s historic feel, making a visit feel like a step back in time. Their motto is “if you can’t find it at Schwab’s, you’re better off without it.”
Practical Info
A. Schwab’s Dry Goods Store is located at 163 Beale Street and is open Monday to Thursday from 12 to 8 pm, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am to 10 pm, and from 11 am to 6 pm on Sundays. It is closed on major holidays.
Address: 163 Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38103, USA
Hours: Monday-Thursday 12pm-8pm
Friday-Saturday 10am-10pm
Sunday 11am-6pm
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Half-day ToursMemphis City Tour with Admission to 1 or 2 Memphis Attractions
Explore the top attractions in Memphis on this sightseeing tour along the Mississippi River. See landmark locations like the Memphis Pyramid, now a Bass Pro Shops “megastore” with shopping, a hotel, restaurants, a bowling alley, and an archery range; the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated and much more. A Memphis hotel pickup and drop-off are included on this tour.
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- 3 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$30.77
Cultural ToursBeale Street Guided Walking Tour
Follow in the footsteps of musical legends, such as Louis Armstrong, Muddy Waters, and B.B. King, on this walking tour of Beale Street in downtown Memphis. Your guide knows the ins and outs of the street—said to be where blues began—ensuring you won't miss a beat of its storied past. Pass by highlights including Lansky Brothers, where Elvis Presley was known to shop, as well as the more-than-100-year-old A. Schwab General Store.
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- 1 hour
- Free Cancellation
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$15.00
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