Memphis
United States of America · Tennessee · 100 m
Description
Memphis is a historic city in southwestern Tennessee on the Mississippi River and an important center of American music and cultural history. The city is known for legendary Beale Street, Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, and iconic music landmarks such as Sun Studio and Stax. Memphis blends the heritage of blues, soul, and rock ’n’ roll with a vibrant music scene, traditional barbecue, and the distinctive character of the American South. Home to the National Civil Rights Museum, the city also reflects a defining chapter in the American civil rights movement and ranks among the most significant cultural destinations in the Southern United States.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: April – May or September – October
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- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Graceland
- Beale Street
- National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel
- Sun Studio
- Memphis Barbecue
- Stax Museum of American Soul Music
- Peabody Ducks
- Memphis Pyramid & Bass Pro Shops
- Tom Lee Park & Mississippi Riverfront
- Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
- Overton Park
- Big River Crossing
- Memphis Zoo
- Mud Island River Park
- Mississippi River Cruise
- Blues Hall of Fame Museum
- Orpheum Theatre
- B.B. King's Blues Club
- Handy Park
- W.C. Handy House Museum
- A. Schwab
- Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum
- Edge Motor Museum
- Victorian Village
- Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum
- Elmwood Cemetery
- Memphis Botanic Garden
- Dixon Gallery & Gardens
- Shelby Farms Park
- Wolf River Greenway
- Greenline
- Cooper-Young Historic District
- Overton Square
- South Main Arts District
- Central Station
- Metal Museum
- Memphis Railroad & Trolley Museum
- Memphis Music Hall of Fame
- Memphis Music Walk of Fame
- St. Blues Guitar Workshop
- Earnestine & Hazel's
- Arcade Restaurant
- Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
- Memphis Soul Food
- Memphis River Parks
- Martyrs Park
- Harahan Bridge
- Memphis Sign at Mud Island
- Mississippi River Model at Mud Island
- Baron Von Opperbean & the River of Time
- Crosstown Concourse
- Memphis Made Brewing District
- Pink Palace Museum
- Crystal Shrine Grotto
- Elvis Presley's Memphis
- Elvis Presley's Airplanes
- Full Gospel Tabernacle Church
- Stax Music Academy
- Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
- Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park(Day trip)
- Hernando de Soto Bridge
Getting there
- Airports:
- MEM
- Train stations:
- Memphis Central Station