Attractions in Memphis, Tennessee

Amusements

Agricultural International 901-757-7777
7777 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38120
This one thousand rural acres of research farm is the only facility in America of its size and scope where the agriculture industry can come to see the most effective... more info map
Carriage Rides of River City 901-524-1148
721 Florida Street, Memphis, TN 38103
Go back in time and with style discover the hidden beauties of downtown Memphis with a carriage ride. Whether it be romance or curiosity they can tailor a ride to your... more info map
Center for Southern Folklore 901-525-3655
123 South Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103
At Peabody Place Trolley Stop
Performances of blues, jazz, gospel, rockabilly, and soul are showcased daily at this folklife center which also features changing exhibitions of photography, folk arts,... more info map
Children's Museum of Memphis, The 901-458-2678
2525 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
Great fun for the whole family can be had at this hands-on discover museum where children can sit in a flight simulator and a real airplane cockpit, explore a... more info map
Golf & Games Family Park 901-386-2992
5484 Summer Avenue, Memphis, TN 38134
Entertainment for the whole family can be had at this 40 acre amusement park which includes a miniature golf course, bumper boats, go-karts, video games, batting cages,... more info map
Laser Quest 901-324-4800
3417 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111
Located in the Poplar Plaza Shopping Center
Laser Quest is live action laser tag at its best. Enter the multi-level arena where fog, music and special effects combine to provide an incredible combination of tag... more info map
Rec Room 90-209-1137 (Texts)
3000 Broad Avenue, Memphis, TN 38112
The 6,000 square foot Rec Room features vintage arcade games, such table games as ping pong and foosball, board games, cornhole, flip cup, 20-foot screens for video... more info
Sun Studio 901-521-0664
706 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
Downtown Memphis
The most famous recording studio in the world and the "Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll," visitors at this studio can hear outtakes from sessions, touch Elvis' first... more info map
Viking Culinary Arts Center 901-578-5822
153 South Main Street, Suite 101, Memphis, TN 38103
Pembroke Square at Peabody Place
A combination world-class teaching kitchen, state-of-the-art theater demonstration kitchen, and retail shop, this unique center teaches valuable techniques and tools,... more info map

Historic Homes & Buildings

Danny Thomas/ALSAC Pavilion 901-495-3306
332 North Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38105
Located on the Campus of St. Jude
The architectual layout of this building symbolizes the world-wide scope of the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, which is the fund raising arm of the St.... more info map
Davies Manor Plantation 901-386-0715
9336 Davies Plantation Road, Memphis, TN 38133
The oldest furnished log and chink home in Shelby County, this plantation house is a two-story pioneer home built in the early 19th century and it was owned by the... more info map
Graceland, Home of Elvis Presley 901-332-3322
3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38116
Once the home of "The King of Rock and Roll," this 14 acre estate is now open to the public for daily tours. Your journey through the mansion includes a digital audio... more info map
Magevney House 901-523-1484
198 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
Located in Downtown Memphis
"One of the city's oldest remaining residences," this is a "typical of pre-Civil War, middle-class home" that is furnished as it might have been in 1850. The Magevney... more info map
Mallory-Neely House 901-523-1484
652 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38105
Located in Downtown Memphis
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Mallory-Neely House in the Victorian Village Historic District "retains all of the original historic interiors,... more info map
W.C Handy House Museum 901-527-3427
352 Beale Street, Memphis, TN 38103
Home of the "Father of the Blues" where he wrote some of his most famous songs, this small, wood-frame house recaptures the flavor of "Old Beale Street" and displays an... more info map
Woodruff-Fontaine House 901-526-1469
680 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38105
All of the three floors of this fully restored, 16-room Victorian French palace are furnished with period furniture and accessories and mannequins throughout the house... more info map

Historic Sites & Monuments

Elmwood Cemetery 901-774-3212
824 South Dudley Street, Memphis, TN 38104
The oldest active cemetery in Memphis, this historic and beautiful antebellum cemetery is the final resting place for over 70,000 people from all walks of life. ... more info map
Mason Temple 901-947-9300
938 Mason Street, Memphis, TN 38104
Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his prophetic "Mountaintop" speech in this church on the eve of his assassination. The entombment of founder Charles H. Mason is... more info map

Museums & Galleries

Art Museum at the University of Memphis 901-678-2224
3750 Norriswood, Memphis, TN 38152
Located in Communications & Fine Arts Building
This museum features changing exhibitions of contemporary art and permanent displays of Egyptian antiquities and West African artifacts. more info map
Art Museum at the University of Memphis 901-678-2224
Communications and Fine Arts Building, #142, Memphis, TN 38152
Enjoy changing exhibitions of contemporary art and permanent displays of Egyptian antiquities at the Art Museum at the University of Memphis. more info
Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art 901-523-2787
119 South Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103
Belz Museum is home to a collection that spans the art of many cultures and time periods including: Chinese art primarily from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Jewish art... more info map
Biblical Resource Center and Museum 901-854-9578
140 East Mulberry Street, Memphis, TN 38017
Located in Historic Collierville
Research of biblical information is available at this museum which contains a large library and Bible lab, many ancient artifacts, hands-on exhibits, artifacts and... more info map
Chucalissa Museum 901-785-3160
1987 Indian Village Drive, Memphis, TN 38109
A unique glimpse of the mid-South history can be found at this National Historic Landmark museum complex which is situated on a 15th century Native American Temple Mound... more info map
Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange, The 901-531-7826
65 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
Memphis was and is the world's center for "spot cotton" or cash crop trading. The cotton economy completely defined 150 years of the city's history. more info map
David Lusk Gallery 901-767-3800
4540 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117
Regional and southern artists are represented at David Lusk Gallery, which is comprised to two display areas, a large viewing room and a monthly exhibit space. more info map
Dixon Gallery & Gardens 901-761-5250
4339 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117
Situated amid 17 acres of formal and informal gardens, this former private estate has been transformed into a fine arts museum which specializes in French and American... more info map
Fire Museum of Memphis 901-320-5650
118 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
A comprehensive collection of artifacts dating all the way back to 1900's, including stories and photos of Memphis' most devastating fires, is featured at this museum... more info map
Gibson Beale Street Showcase, The 901-544-7998 ext. 4075
145 Lt. George Lee Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
Located One Block South of Beale
Get an up-close look at Gibson guitars being crafted by hand while you take a docent-led tour of 16 workstations on the factory floor of this museum that also contains a... more info map
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art 901-544-6200
1934 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
Located in Overton Park
Founded in 1916, this museum is the oldest and largest fine arts museum in the state of Tennessee. The Brooks houses one of the most outstanding collections of fine art... more info map
Memphis Pink Palace Museum 901-320-6362
3050 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111
Voted one of the top five museums in the South by the readers of Southern Living magazine, this regional natural history museum is Tennessee's most visited museum. It... more info map
Memphis Railroad and Trolley Museum 901-590-3099
545 South Main, Suite 121, Memphis, TN 38103
The museum is open to the public Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The Memphis Railroad & Trolley Museum is located on the... more info map
Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum 901-543-0800
191 Beale Street, Suite 100, Memphis, TN 38103
The story of the history and legacy of people and musicians working in the Delta and Memphis area from the 1930s to the 1970s, as well as the many different styles of... more info map
Mississippi River Museum 901-576-7230
125 North Front Street, Memphis, TN 38103
Located at Mud Island River Park
The natural and cultural history of the Lower Mississippi River Valley is featured at this 18-gallery museum that contains over 5,000 artifacts which tell the story of... more info map
National Civil Rights Museum 901-521-9699
450 Mulberry Street, Memphis, TN 38103
Located in the Historic Lorraine Motel
The site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, this one-of-a-kind museum contains interpretive exhibits and audio/visual displays which bring to life the most... more info map
National Ornamental Metal Museum 901-774-6380
374 Metal Museum Drive, Memphis, TN 38106
Situated high on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, this museum is the only institution in the United States devoted exclusively to the presentation and... more info map
Peabody Place Museum 901-523-ARTS
119 South Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103
One of the largest collection of 19th century Chinese art in the country is showcased at this museum that contains a permanent exhibit of objects created for the Chinese... more info map
Slave Haven-Burkle Estate Museum 901-527-3427
826 North Second Street, Memphis, TN 38107
A former way station on the Underground Railroad, this museum features secret cellars and trap doors which reveal the escape route of runaway slaves. A startling... more info map
Stax Museum of American Soul Music 901-942-7685
926 East McLemore Avenue, Memphis, TN 38106
Located at the original site of the legendary Stax Records, the 17,000-square-foot Stax Museum of American Soul Music features more than 2,000 cultural artifacts,... more info
Tobey Gallery 901-726-4085
1930 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38107
Located at the Memphis College of Art
Changing exhibits of paintings, print making, designs, sculptures, graphic design, and photography are on display at this college gallery that features the works of... more info map
Wonders: Memphis International Cultural Series 901-312-9161
P.O. Box 3371, Memphis, TN 38173
Located at The Pyramid
A long line of blockbuster exhibitions has been featured by this not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to providing an opportunity for all people to witness the... more info map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Lichterman Nature Center 901-767-7322
5992 Quince Road, Memphis, TN 38119
The first accredited nature center in the United States, this state-of-the-art urban nature center is set amid 65 acres of lake, meadows, and forest and it is home to a... more info map
Memphis Botanic Garden 901-685-1566
750 Cherry Road, Memphis, TN 38117
Grand openings are featured every day at this botanical garden that lies on 96 beautiful acres and includes 22 exquisite gardens, including the Japanese, Sensory, Rose,... more info map
Memphis Zoo 901-276-WILD
2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis, TN 38112
See over 3,000 animal residents, including 400 different species of all kinds, while at this amazing zoo which features special themed areas, such as Cat Country,... more info map
Mud Island River Park 901-576-7241
125 North Front Street, Memphis, TN 38103
Experience the Mississippi River at this unique recreational and educational park which is dedicated to showcasing the mighty Mississippi River and includes a museum, a... more info map
Shelby Farms Park 901-382-0235
7171 Mullins Station Road, Memphis, TN 38134
Approximately 4,500 acres, this park is the largest urban park in the United States and it is five times larger than New York City's famed Central Park. The park was... more info map

Tours & Cruises

American Dream Safari 901-527-8870
P.O. Box 3129, Memphis, TN 38173
From the back roads of America to the downtown neon of Saturday night, this tour company takes the traveler on a cultural expedition in the back seat of a 1955 Cadillac... more info map
Backbeat Tours of Memphis Music 901-272-2328
138 Beale Street, Memphis, TN 38104
Second and Beale Street
New Memphis music tour company offering fun-filled 90 minute and half-day tours through Memphis music history. Unlike other sightseeing companies, each tour they offer... more info map
Blues City Tours 901-522-9229
325 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
This tour company operates a variety of daily bus tours of the City of Memphis, as well as of tours inside Graceland. They also offer casino and airport shuttle service... more info map
Carriage Service of Downtown Memphis 901-496-2128
1051 North Second Street, Memphis, TN 38107
Take an informative historic tour of downtown Memphis or a quiet romantic ride under the stars with this horse-drawn carriage company that can pick up and drop off at... more info map
Carriage Tours of Memphis 901-527-7542
393 North Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103
Experience the luxury and charm of a horse-drawn carriage tour through historic downtown Memphis with this company that is available for picnics, weddings, parties,... more info map
Cinderella's Horse and Carriage 901-482-9496
Located in Downtown Memphis
Experience a historic horse drawn carriage ride through the heart of Downtown Memphis and enjoy the thrill and excitement of this historic town while passing Memphis'... more info
Heritage Tours 901-527-3427
280 Hernando Street, Memphis, TN 38126
Cultural and historical tours of Memphis, highlighting African-American sites and contributions to the city's heritage, are provided by this tourn company that also... more info map
Memphis Riverboats 901-527-5694
P.O. Box 3188, Memphis, TN 38173
Located on Riverside Drive
A variety of fun and adventurous cruises on the Mississippi River is provided by this riverboat tour company which offers a fleet of boats offering everything from... more info map
RiverBarge Excursion Line 504-365-0022
201 Opelousas Avenue, Memphis, TN 70114
Located in New Orleans, LA
Explores the country along the Mississippi, Ohio, Cumberland, and Missouri Rivers aboard a large, beautiful boat with this company that offers four to ten day,... more info map
See Memphis 901-525-4617
378 South Main Street, Suite 3, Memphis, TN 38103
Providing group and individual tour services for over 15 years, this full service receptive operator offers services such as step-on guides, convention services, airport... more info map
Sweet Magnolia Tours 901-369-9838
2506 Mount Moriah Road, Suite B-400, Memphis, TN 38115
A full-service receptive tour operator which provides customized tour planning services for groups and individuals and specializes in itineraries of the South. Services... more info map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

Old Dominick Distillery 901-260-1250
305 South Front Street, Memphis, TN 38103
Makes a full line of fine whiskeys and vodkas. Tours are available. more info
Wiseacre Brewing Co. 901-888-7000
2783 Broad Avenue, Memphis, TN 38112
The taproom is open Monday through Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Tours are offered every Saturday at 12:00... more info

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