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Home of the Memphis Redbirds, the St. Louis Cardinals’ AAA affiliate, this state-of-the-art stadium offers behind-the-scenes tours that include the press box, clubhouse, and training facilities. The finest ballpark built below the major leagues features the largest video board in the minors, picnic terrace, baseball-themed children’s play area, party decks, and luxury suites. Corner of Third and Union, 901-721-6000, www.memphisredbirds.com.
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Rock the streets of Memphis on a 1950s-era bus and see Beale Street, Sun Studio, Stax Museum, the Lorraine Motel, movie locations, and more while hearing the music born in this great city performed live. Memphis music history falls into the hands of real musicians with 90 minutes of high-energy fun. Office: 901-272-2328, Tickets: 800-979-3370, www.backbeattours.com.
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Home of the Blues at the crossroads of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Beale Street has played the blues for more than a century. Four historic blocks of nightclubs, specialty shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues with millions of visitors annually. Live music nightly, special events, and annual festivals. 901-526-0115, 901-529-0999,
www.bealestreet.com, www.bealestreetmerchants.com.
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A world-class collection of 19th century Chinese art and rare Judaic art. The permanent exhibit includes creations for Chinese nobility during the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911): intricately carved jade sculptures, crafted enamelware, rare objects carved in ivory, and impressive ceremonial and historical pieces. Also includes fossils, minerals, contemporary European art glass, and Russian lacquer boxes. 119
S. Main, Concourse
Level. 901-523-ARTS, www.belzmuseum.org.
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Take a fun, charming, horse-drawn carriage tour through historic
Downtown with knowledgeable and courteous drivers who point out historic
sites, share city stories, make suggestions, answer questions, and tell you what to see and where to be seen. Pickup at any Downtown hotel or restaurant, or just walk up to one you see! |
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In the heart of Downtown, the Center’s Folklore Hall showcases folk art, photography, and live performances. The Folklore Store is a colorful one-of-a-kind regional marketplace for folk art, crafts, books, music, and photographs. Tastes of authentic Southern cuisine. Live music, catered parties, and tours. The Memphis Music & Heritage Festival rocks out every Labor Day Weekend. See a silent film by Rev. L.O. Taylor highlighting a Mr. Storey who works on jewelry as his staff sells socks and prepares stockings for sale. 119 & 123 S. Main, 901-525-3655, www.southernfolklore.com. |
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Hands-on excitement and fun! Be a pilot in a real airplane cockpit, explore the Mississippi River, watch a train zoom down the tracks, be a television newscaster, drive a fire engine and police car, disco dance, climb inside a tree house and a skyscraper, become a "star" on stage; and more! Special events and
programs all year. 2525 Central, 901-458-2678, www.cmom.com.
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Just minutes from Downtown, visit an oasis of nature in southwest Memphis. Explore the mounds built by American Indians 1,000 years ago, hike the nature trail, and visit the recently certified arboretum. The museum contains exhibits on American Indians past and present, a hands-on archaeology lab, and museum store. 1987 Indian Village, 901-785-3160, www.chucalissa.memphis.edu.
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Historically hip Midtown neighborhood centered around Cooper Street and Young and Central avenues features antiques and specialty shops, vintage clothing stores, and award-winning
restaurants and bars. The first Thursday each month is Night Out: retail bargains, food and beverage discounts, and live music.Every September, the Cooper-Young Festival hosts hundreds of artisans, stage performances, and refreshments. 901-276-7222,
www.cooperyoung.biz, www.cooperyoungfestival.com. |
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The Cotton Museum shares the story of the cotton industry
and its influences on daily life, the arts, and the development
of this region. See the Memphis Cotton Exchange restored
to its 1939 heyday with the original trading board and Western
Union office. Enjoy films, artifacts, and beautiful
135-foot mural by the David Mah Studio. 65 Union, 901-531-7826, www.memphiscottonmuseum.org.
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Designed with five alcoves, the Pavilion gives historical records of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; the hospital's founder Danny Thomas; and ALSAC, the fundraising organization of St. Jude. Also located on the St. Jude campus is the Danny and Rose Marie Thomas Memorial Garden. 262 Danny Thomas Place, 901-595-4414,
www.stjude.org.
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Shelby County’s oldest log house open to the public. Dogtrot-style log home, circa 1830, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with period furnishings in a country setting that includes trails and several outbuildings. Open April thru mid December. Off-season by appointment only.
9336 Davies Plantation, 901-386-0715,www.daviesmanorplantation.org.
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Set amid 17 acres of formal and informal gardens, this
former private estate features a renowned collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings, 18th-century porcelain, exhibitions of fine and decorative arts, beautiful gardens to explore, and a full schedule of art and horticultural programs. The museum store offers a unique gifts and jewelry, many created by local artisans. 4339 Park, 901-761-5250, www.dixon.org.
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Historic 1852 cemetery, with a unique collection of Victorian funeral art. Many influential Memphians are buried in the area’s first garden movement cemetery. Eighty acres of rolling hills, stately trees, statuary, and beautiful gardens surrounding the quaint Victorian Gothic office. Relax with a picnic in the beautiful blend of nature and art. Audio tours and walking maps. 824 S. Dudley,
901-774-3212, www.elmwoodcemetery.org.
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Home to both the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies and University of Memphis Tigers basketball,
the Midsouth's premier sports and entertainment facility includes a Memphis-themed
motif, restaurants, outdoor entertainment plaza, suites, club boxes,
party areas, and more. It also houses the
Smithsonian’s Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul
Museum and plays host to a wide range of concerts and special events. Corner of Beale and Third,
901-205-2525, 866-648-4667, www.fedexforum.com.
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Fun for all ages! Slide down a firehouse pole, sit in real fire trucks, and experience a virtual house fire. Essential lifesaving information, antique trucks,
firefighting history, and one of the largest U.S. collections of firefighting toys. A life-size talking horse tells how firefighting began. Outside, a poignant 27-foot-tall memorial honors fallen Memphis firefighters. 118 Adams, 901-320-5650, www.firemuseum.com.
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Experience the incredible craftsmanship that goes into every guitar. Factory tours include up-close looks at the intricate process of building guitars. See magic in the making! Special group rates and times available. One block south of historic Beale
Street, the Gibson Retail Store offers the largest selection of Gibson &
Epiphone instruments in Memphis. 145 Lt. George W. Lee,
901-543-0800,
www.gibsonmemphis.com.
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Experience Elvis’s fascinating journey to superstardom
at his home, Graceland, a designated National
Historic Landmark. Exciting videos, displays
of authentic clothing, personal mementos, his amazing
showcase of gold and platinum awards, and more. New exhibits include Elvis in Hollywood, Elvis Presley: Fashion King, and From Tupelo to Memphis. Stay at Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel. 3734 Elvis Presley
Blvd, 901-332-3322, 800-238-2000, www.elvis.com.
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See more, hear more, feel more with the ultimate movie experience. Enjoy
crystal-clear, larger-than-life, state-of-the-art motion picture entertainment
and be part of the action. The IMAX screen is four stories tall and
five stories wide with a six-channel, 10,000-watt, half-million-dollar
sound system that provides the ultimate film experience.
Think BIG at the Pink Palace. Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central, 901-320-6362, www.memphismuseums.org.
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This open-air theater first opened in 1936 giving Memphis a venue for entertainment under the open skies. Elvis Presley's first paid concert happened here in 1954. The Mortimer Levitt Foundation, a family charity dedicated to reviving band shells, brought this unique venue back to life in 2008. The Levitt Shell presents 50 free, family-friendly concerts each year in the spring and fall. 1930 Poplar in Overton Park behind the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 901-272-2722, www.levittshell.org. |
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A nature center for the 21st century is located in the
middle of metropolitan Memphis. Explore 65 acres of forest,
lake, and meadow, and learn about preservation. Includes
the Back Yard Wildlife Center, three miles of trails,
boardwalks across the lake, picnic facilities, gift
shop, and environmental and interactive multimedia exhibits.
5992 Quince, 901-767-7322, www.memphismuseums.org.
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This 379-acre public park on the banks of the Mississippi River was one of the first parks in Memphis, dating to 1902. It offers a nine-hole golf course, boat ramp and marina, scenic river views, lake, playgrounds, ball field, four lighted tennis courts, picnic areas, and three pavilions. South Parkway at Riverside, 576-4296.
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Bordering the Mighty Mississippi, two-thirds of this 13,467-acre
park is bottomland hardwood forests. The park also contains
two lakes, miles of hiking trails, a museum and nature center, boat ramp, 200 species of birds, and other wildlife.
Cabins, camping, swimming, and picnic facilities also
available. 910 Riddick, Millington, 901-876-5215, 800-471-5293,
www.tnstateparks.com.
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Ninety-six acres of specialty
gardens in the heart of Memphis. Features My Big Backyard children's garden, monthly art exhibits,
special events, seasonal plant sales, Farmers Market (April–October), wine tastings, summer camps, and educational programs. Fratelli's in the Garden Cafe located in the Visitors Center. Facility rental for weddings, parties, and special events. 750 Cherry, 901-636-4100,
www.memphisbotanicgarden.com.
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A center of culture in the heart of Memphis.
Outstanding collections
of fine art dating from antiquity to present and superb
international traveling exhibitions. Permanent collection
includes Italian Renaissance and Baroque paintings and
sculpture and European and American paintings.
Brushmark Restaurant and Museum Store. Full schedule of films, lectures, family activities,
and special events. 1934 Poplar,
901-544-6200, www.brooksmuseum.org.
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This Western Conference team began in 1995 as the Vancouver Grizzlies, migrated to Memphis in 2001 and now plays regular season home games October–April in the state-of-the-art FedExForum. FedExForum, corner of Beale and Third, 901-205-2525, Tickets: 901-888-HOOP, www.grizzlies.com.
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