On the memphis african american heritage tour youll visittwo historical locations in memphis the national civil rights museum and the burkle estate museumthe national civil rights museum is the location of the lorraine motel where thedr martin luther king was assassinated visitors will view the room dr king occupied and explorethe museums manyexhibits of the history of the civil rights movement including more than 260 artifacts theburkle estatemuseum commemorates an undergroun