W. C. Handy House and Museum

W. C. Handy House and Museum

W. C. Handy is considered to be the "Father of the Blues" and is one of America's most influential songwriters ever. Take a tour of W. C. Handy's humble beginnings at his turn-of-the-century home on Beale Street.

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."