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Agricultural International
7777 Walnut Grove Road • Memphis, TN 38120
901-757-7777
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 products, equipment, and practices best suited for use in their applications. The center showcases agriculture through educational programs and demonstrations of the most advanced agricultural technologies and products. more... mapCarriage Rides of River City
721 Florida Street • Memphis, TN 38103
901-524-1148
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 needs. more... mapCenter for Southern Folklore
123 South Main Street • Memphis, TN 38103
At Peabody Place Trolley Stop
901-525-3655
Performances of blues, jazz, gospel, rockabilly, and soul are showcased daily at this folklife center which also features changing exhibitions of photography, folk arts, and Southern crafts. more... mapChildren's Museum of Memphis, The
2525 Central Avenue • Memphis, TN 38104
901-458-2678
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 Mississippi River model, climb through the arteries of a giant heart, ride a bicycle on Mars, paint and sculpt in the art studio, board a real fire engine, shop for groceries, tree house and many more fun and educational activities including the Malco 4 kids theater. more... mapGolf & Games Family Park
5484 Summer Avenue • Memphis, TN 38134
901-386-2992
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, a golf driving range, children's rides, and a virtual roller coaster. more... mapLaser Quest
3417 Plaza Drive • Memphis, TN 38111
901-324-4800
A combination of tag and hide-and-seek with a 21st century twist can be found at this entertaining venue for birthday parties, camps, teams, youth organizations and schools. Offeringfun laser tag in a large, multi-level arena, complete with specialty lighting, swirling fog, and heart-pounding music. mapLaser Quest
3417 Poplar Avenue • Memphis, TN 38111
Located in the Poplar Plaza Shopping Center
901-324-4800
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 and hide & seek. For family and group events, birthday parties or on your own, Laser Quest is interactive intense fun for ages 7-77. more... mapSun Studio
706 Union Avenue • Memphis, TN 38103
Downtown Memphis
901-521-0664, 800-441-6249
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 microphone, see tons of memorabilia, and hear the real, complete story of the studio that launched the careers of many well known country and blues singers. more... mapViking Culinary Arts Center
153 South Main Street, Suite 101 • Memphis, TN 38103
Pembroke Square at Peabody Place
901-578-5822
A combination world-class teaching kitchen, state-of-the-art theater demonstration kitchen, and retail shop, this unique center teaches valuable techniques and tools, combined with superb-quality ingredients, to create dishes that will delight your palate. The center offers demonstration classes, hands-on cooking schools, and skilled instructors. more... map
Sheraton Casino and Hotel
1107 Casino Center Drive • Memphis, TN 38664
Located in Robinsonville, MS
662-363-4900
This full service, 92,000 square foot, fantasy-themed, Tudor style mansion hotel features 31,000 square feet of 24 hour gaming space and dramatic lighting and murals of 18th century English artwork adorn the interior and exterior of the hotel. There are 133 well appointed guest rooms available, all with refrigerators, safes, and Jacuzzi tubs, and guests can also enjoy a gift shop, concierge services, three restaurants, two lounges, room service, and meeting and banquet facilities while staying here.
Danny Thomas/ALSAC Pavilion
332 North Lauderdale • Memphis, TN 38105
Located on the Campus of St. Jude
901-495-3306
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. Jude Hospital. The pavilion commemorates life of Danny Thomas, the founder of St. Jude, and the history of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Visitors can also tour the beautiful Danny Thomas Memorial Garden which contains his crypt. mapDavies Manor Plantation (circa 1807)
9336 Davies Plantation Road • Memphis, TN 38133
901-386-0715
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 Davies family for over 100 years. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. more... mapGraceland, Home of Elvis Presley
3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard • Memphis, TN 38116
901-332-3322, 800-238-2000
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 guide, narrated by Elvis' daughter, Lisa Marie, the famed "Jungle Room," Elvis' private jets, the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum, trophy room, and the Meditation Garden where Elvis and some of his family members are at rest. Exclusive shops and themed restaurants are also on the property. more... mapW.C Handy House Museum
352 Beale Street • Memphis, TN 38103
901-527-3427
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 array of artifacts and memoribilia. The house is open for tours from Tuesday to Saturday. mapWoodruff-Fontaine House (circa 1870)
680 Adams Avenue • Memphis, TN 38105
901-526-1469
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 display the fashions of the late 19th century. Tours of this magnificent home are available Wed -Sun from 12-4 last tour is at 3:30 . more... map
Elmwood Cemetery (circa 1852)
824 South Dudley Street • Memphis, TN 38104
901-774-3212
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. Information on tours may be found at the visitors center, which is located in an 1866 Victorian Carpenter Gothic cottage on the grounds. more... mapMason Temple (circa 1940-1945)
938 Mason Street • Memphis, TN 38104
901-947-9300
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 located at this church which is a historical site for the Church of God. map
Art Museum at the University of Memphis
3750 Norriswood • Memphis, TN 38152
Located in Communications & Fine Arts Building
901-678-2224, 800-669-2678
This museum features changing exhibitions of contemporary art and permanent displays of Egyptian antiquities and West African artifacts. more... mapArt Museum at the University of Memphis
Communications and Fine Arts Building, #142 • Memphis, TN 38152
901-678-2224
Enjoy changing exhibitions of contemporary art and permanent displays of Egyptian antiquities at the Art Museum at the University of Memphis. more...Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art
119 South Main Street • Memphis, TN 38103
901-523-2787
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 and Judaica, a selection of natural history specimens and various contemporary examples of art & crafts from around the world. more... mapBiblical Resource Center and Museum
140 East Mulberry Street • Memphis, TN 38017
Located in Historic Collierville
901-854-9578
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 replicas of the Bible, and a museum shop. more... mapChucalissa Museum
1987 Indian Village Drive • Memphis, TN 38109
901-785-3160
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 complex and is home to the C.H. Nash Museum and a reconstructed 15th century Native American village located on an actual archaeological site. Guided tours are available with reservation and seasonal events and programs are held here. more... mapCotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange, The
65 Union Avenue • Memphis, TN 38103
901-531-7826
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... mapDavid Lusk Gallery
4540 Poplar Avenue • Memphis, TN 38117
901-767-3800
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... mapDixon Gallery & Gardens
4339 Park Avenue • Memphis, TN 38117
901-761-5250
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 Impressionist and post-Impressionist art. The museum also contains a wonderful collection of 18th century porcelain and changing exhibitions. more... mapFire Museum of Memphis
118 Adams Avenue • Memphis, TN 38103
901-320-5650
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 which also contains an animated "talking" horse, educational exhibitions, and interactive games that teach fire safety. more... mapGibson Beale Street Showcase, The
145 Lt. George Lee Avenue • Memphis, TN 38103
Located One Block South of Beale
901-544-7998
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 shop, which offers a complete line of Gibson products, as well as a lounge complete with live music, great drinks, and food. more... mapMemphis Brooks Museum of Art
1934 Poplar Avenue • Memphis, TN 38104
Located in Overton Park
901-544-6200
Founded in 1916, this museum is the oldest and largest fine arts museum in the state of Tennessee and it houses one of the most outstanding collections of fine art dating from antiquity to the present. The collection includes Italian Renaissance and Boroque paintings and sculptures, English portraits, and European and American paintings, decorative arts, watercolors, prints, and photographs. more... mapMemphis Pink Palace Museum
3050 Central Avenue • Memphis, TN 38111
901-320-6362
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 includes such outstanding exhibits as an original 1920's mansion, a shrunken head, a replica of the first Piggly Wiggly grocery store, and a hand-carved miniature circus. A planetarium and IMAX theatre are also a part of this museum. more... mapMemphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
191 Beale Street, Suite 100 • Memphis, TN 38103
901-543-0800
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 music that became known collectively as the "Memphis sound," are told at this fascinating museum. more... mapMemphis Transportation Museum
125 North Rowlett Street • Memphis, TN 38017
Located in Collierville
901-683-2266
This museum is dedicated to assembling and operating a train of first-class streamliner-era passenger cars and it offers three of the vintage railroad passenger cars for tours and special events. more... mapMississippi River Museum
125 North Front Street • Memphis, TN 38103
Located at Mud Island River Park
901-576-7230, 800-507-6507
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 river transportation, the U.S. Civil War, and music of the Delta. Temporary exhibits and a 4,000-gallon aquarium are also a part of this museum. more... mapNational Civil Rights Museum
450 Mulberry Street • Memphis, TN 38103
Located in the Historic Lorraine Motel
901-521-9699
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 significant moments of civil and human rights struggles and victories. more... mapNational Ornamental Metal Museum
374 Metal Museum Drive • Memphis, TN 38106
901-774-6380
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 promotion of fine metalwork. Changing exhibits of historic and contemporary metal art are featured and the museum also contains a working blacksmith shop and a shaded sculpture garden. more... mapPeabody Place Museum
119 South Main Street • Memphis, TN 38103
901-523-ARTS
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 nobility during the Qing Dynasty, as well as a collection of intricately carved jade sculptures, beautifully crafted enamelware pieces, and rare objects created from ivory. mapSlave Haven-Burkle Estate Museum
826 North Second Street • Memphis, TN 38107
901-527-3427
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 displays of ads, auctions, and artifacts are also on display which help tell the story of slavery and the Underground Railroad. mapTobey Gallery
1930 Poplar Avenue • Memphis, TN 38107
Located at the Memphis College of Art
901-726-4085
Changing exhibits of paintings, print making, designs, sculptures, graphic design, and photography are on display at this college gallery that features the works of teachers, students, and other artists. mapWonders: Memphis International Cultural Series
P.O. Box 3371 • Memphis, TN 38173
Located at The Pyramid
901-312-9161
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 splendors, the marvels, and the "wonders" of the world. more... map
Lichterman Nature Center
5992 Quince Road • Memphis, TN 38119
901-767-7322
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 wide variety of plants, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. Features on site include a visitors center, nature store, greenhouse, pavilion, boardwalks, and trails. more... mapMemphis Botanic Garden
750 Cherry Road • Memphis, TN 38117
901-685-1566
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, Herb, and Wildflower Gardens. more... mapMemphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss Place • Memphis, TN 38112
901-276-WILD
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, Primate Canyon, Animals of the Night, Once Upon a Farm, Dragon's Lair, Tropical Bird House, Herpetarium, and an Aquarium. Animal shows are provided from June through August and special events are held here throughout the year. more... mapMud Island River Park
125 North Front Street • Memphis, TN 38103
901-576-7241, 800-507-6507
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 five block-long Riverwalk model, gift shops, and restaurants. Canoe, kayak, airboat, pedal boat, and bicycle rentals are available at the park, as well as unique urban camping during season. more... mapShelby Farms Park
7171 Mullins Station Road • Memphis, TN 38134
901-382-0235
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 originally a working penal farm dedicated to the rehabilitation of prisoners and, today, visitors can enjoy walking, fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding, inline skating, soccer, pistol and rifle ranges, hiking, and picnicking. Numerous community events are held here throughout the year. map
American Dream Safari
P.O. Box 3129 • Memphis, TN 38173
901-527-8870
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 and they offer a wide variety of tours to accommodate everyone's needs and pleasures. more... mapBackbeat Tours of Memphis Music BOOK
138 Beale Street • Memphis, TN 38104
Second and Beale Street
901-272-2328
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 is a live one-of-a-kind show on wheels, led by first-rate musicians who perform live all of the music for which Memphis is so justly famous--from blues to rock, gospel, and soul - while pointing out the sights and explaining, in story and song, the contributions of Memphis music to our history and culture. All the fun takes place on "Miss Clawdy", their beautiful, fully restored 1950's -era bus. more... mapBlues City Tours
325 Union Avenue • Memphis, TN 38103
901-522-9229
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 and riverboat rides. Free pickup is available at most hotels in Memphis. more... mapCarriage Service of Downtown Memphis
1051 North Second Street • Memphis, TN 38107
901-496-2128
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 any downtown hotel or restaurant. mapCarriage Tours of Memphis
393 North Main Street • Memphis, TN 38103
901-527-7542
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, birthdays, and other special occasions throughout the Mid-South. more... mapCinderella's Horse and Carriage
Located in Downtown Memphis
901-482-9496
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' most significant landmarks during a ride with this carriage company. more...Heritage Tours
280 Hernando Street • Memphis, TN 38126
901-527-3427
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 offers tours of all local attractions and tours to Alex Haley House Museum in Henning, Tennessee. more... mapMemphis Riverboats
P.O. Box 3188 • Memphis, TN 38173
Located on Riverside Drive
901-527-5694
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 sightseeing and dinner cruises to daylong trips and private charters. Airboat ride tours are also available. more... mapRiverBarge Excursion Line
201 Opelousas Avenue • Memphis, TN 70114
Located in New Orleans, LA
504-365-0022, 888-GO-BARGE
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, all-inclusive trips from Memphis, Nashville, St. Louis, and more. more... mapSee Memphis
378 South Main Street, Suite 3 • Memphis, TN 38103
901-525-4617
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 assistance, transportation, and special events. Offers group tours throughout the south highlighting music, food or civil rights. more... mapSweet Magnolia Tours
49 Union Avenue, Suite 3 • Memphis, TN 38175
901-525-2842, 866-320-5295
A full service receptive tour operator which provides customized tour planning services for groups and individuals and specializes in itineraries of the South. Services provided include airport transportation, tour guides, hotel packages, and local attraction packages. more...
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