It’s the home of the Blues and the birthplace of Rock and Roll. But there’s so much more to do, see and try. Check out our favorite places to see and things to do in Memphis, Tennessee, and ask the friendly staff at our downtown hotel about their top picks.
203 S. Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103
orpheum-memphis.com
A 2,308-seat venue listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the destination in Memphis for Broadway shows and other cultural events.
1555 Madison Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
minglewoodhallmemphis.com
Sharing a Madison Ave. address with our Memphis hotel, this midtown venue has been voted the #1 place to see live music in the city.
191 Beale Street
Memphis, TN 38103
901.205.2533
memphisrocknsoul.org
Offering a comprehensive experience from the rural field hollers and share croppers of the 1930’s to Memphis musical hay day in 70’s and it’s global influence.
2525 Central Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
901.458.2678
cmom.com
The Children’s Museum of Memphis creates memorable learning experiences through the joy of play in hands-on exhibits and programs. The Children’s Museum of Memphis has restored the 1909 Dentzel Memphis Grand Carousel. It has gone from being a hidden gem to being propelled into the national spotlight rallying Memphians’ pride in their city and bringing joy to future generations.
3050 Central Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
901.320.8320
memphismuseums.org
A wide-ranging collection of historic, educational and technological attractions maintained by the City of Memphis, Tennessee and Memphis Museums, Inc. The Museum Family, including the Pink Palace Museum, the CTI 3D Giant Theater, the AutoZone Dome at the Sharpe Planetarium, Lichterman Nature Center and the historic Mallory-Neely and Magevney Houses, operates some of the finest attractions and exhibits in the country.
Established in 1991, the National Civil Rights Museum is located at the former Lorraine Motel, where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Through interactive exhibits, historic collections, dynamic speakers and special events, the museum offers visitors a chance to walk through history and learn more about a tumultuous and inspiring period of change.
3717 Elvis Presley Blvd
Memphis, TN 38116
901.332.3322
graceland.com
This mansion on a 13.8-acre estate in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, was once owned by the singer and actor Elvis Presley. Graceland features interactive IPad tour of Graceland Mansion plus Graceland Archives Experience, Elvis Automobile Museum, the Sincerely Elvis Museum and other special, limited-time exhibits.
2000 Prentis Place
Memphis, TN 38112
901.276.9453
memphiszoo.org
The Memphis Zoo spans 70 acres and is home to more than 4,500 animals, including 500 different species located in Midtown, Memphis.
4339 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38117
901.761.5250
dixon.org
One of the outstanding private estates in Memphis. A former residence, this lovely home, surrounded by 17-acre estate houses one of the South’s collections of French impressionist art and antique furniture.
251 Riverside Drive
Memphis, TN 38103
901.527.5694
memphisriverboats.net
Authentic American Riverboat Cruises on the Mississippi River. Take a Paddlewheeler a few miles up and down the greatest river in the U.S.A., The “Mighty” Mississippi.