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Category: Attractions & Activities - Memphis Voted Best of the City
Address: 706 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
Recently designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service, Sun Studio offers guided tours of its Museum Gallery and Recording Studio. This is where Elvis recorded his first song, "My Happiness," and you can even touch the first microphone he used! It's also the studio that launched the careers of greats such as B.B. King,...
Category: Attractions & Activities - Memphis Voted Best of the City
Address: 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN 38116
Second in popularity only to the White House, Elvis's stately home attracts thousands of visitors each year. Eager to see how the king lived, guests can view Elvis's private jets (the Lisa Marie and the Hound Dog II), or they can peruse "Sincerely Elvis," a collection of the famous singer's personal effects. The on-site Elvis Presley Automobile...
Category: Attractions & Activities - Memphis Voted Best of the City
Address: 450 Mulberry St, Memphis, TN 38103
This museum brings tears to your eyes as you realize what happened right where you are standing. This is the very spot where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968. The museum highlights many major events that occurred during the Civil Rights Movement. Displays include replicas of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birmingham jail cell and the...
Category: Attractions & Activities - Memphis Voted Best of the City
Address: 3050 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38111-3316
Expect to spend more time here than you planned to! Occupying a pink marble mansion originally intended as a private residence, the museum boasts a fascinating collection of art and exhibits with a local theme. Offerings include a Civil War display, an exhibit on Memphis history, a mechanized, miniature circus, a planetarium, an IMAX theater,...
Category: Attractions & Activities - Memphis Voted Best of the City
Address: 45 S Riverside Dr, Memphis, TN 38103
Take a riverboat tour and enjoy the sights of Memphis via the Mississippi. Riverboat captains offer commentary about the places you see on the tour, and a concession stand is on board for guests' enjoyment. Weekend evenings feature music cruises where visitors can enjoy two hours on the river, along with live entertainment, dinner and access to a...
Category: Attractions & Activities - Memphis Voted Best of the City
Address: 125 N Front St, Mud Island, Memphis, TN 38103
Mississippi River Museum explores the 10,000-year history of America's most well-known river, noting how it developed and what the areas around it have drawn from the river. The museum also features the Memphis Belle, one of the famous B-17s that fought in World War II, and the Belle of the Bluffs, the reconstructed front half of an 1870s...
