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Memphis shakes you. Memphis wakes you. Memphis moves you. There’s just something real about Memphis that gets inside of you and makes you want to dance, laugh, or smile. From sizzlin’ barbecue to Old Man River to Elvis Presley: Memphis rocks! Ask anybody who’s been here. There’s nowhere on earth quite like Memphis.

 

#1:
Memphis Sings The Blues—And You’ll Love It!
When it comes to music, there’s simply no place like Memphis, Home of the Blues and Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll. It all began on Historic Beale Street, home to 25+ shops and clubs and free impromptu entertainment on every corner. Beale Street is energetic and eclectic. B.B. King’s, Rum Boogie and Hard Rock Café pack in visitors nightly. Memphis music is a magical stew of people, from different backgrounds, cultures and beliefs, blended together in an unmistakable sound. From sizzlin’ barbecue to Old Man River to Elvis Presley and Justin Timberlake: Memphis is still rocking!

#2:
Memphis Abounds with Family Fun.
Memphis’ renowned music and nightclub scene might lead you to think the city doesn’t have much to offer in the way of family activities. Not so at all. Memphis has more than 60 attractions. The 100+-year-old Memphis Zoo, voted the number one zoo by Trip Advisor, features giant pandas Ya Ya and Le Le, Northwest Passage and Teton Trek exhibits. Memphis Botanic Garden’s “My Big Backyard” is a place for jumping, splashing, digging, creating, daydreaming, and discovering. From a talking horse at Fire Museum of Memphis to the march of the Peabody Ducks, there is fun for all ages in Memphis.

 

#3:
Every Day is a Festival, Every Meal is a Feast.
Experience the culinary wonder of BBQ nachos, take a spin on a goat chariot or shop for Elvis memorabilia at one of Memphis’ dozens of annual events and festivals.

Memphis rocks with its Beale Street Music Festival, Elvis Week, Crawfish Festival, Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, Indie Memphis, Goner Fest, AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Pink Palace Crafts Fair, Starry Nights, and Cooper-Young Festival – just to name a few.

From barbecue and the blues to beer-diving goats and fried foods, there’s always something to see, do, and taste going on in town.

#4:
Memphis and the Arts.
From the galleries of historic South Main to the classrooms of the distinguished Memphis College of Art,
Memphis is home to some of the country’s finest exhibits which can be found amongst the 2,000 impressionist and post-impressionist works at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens including artists Degot and Rodin, the impressive medieval and Renaissance work at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art including works by Pissarro and Renoir, Memphis Botanic Garden, Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art, and the National Ornamental Metal Museum. Private galleries abound, especially in the South Main Arts District and the Cooper-Young Entertainment District.

 

 

Memphis Has an Accent All Its Own.
Come to Memphis and experience all things Southern. From sizzling barbecue (wet or dry) to greens and cornbread to Mississippi Mud Cake. It’s azaleas in the spring, Mississippi River sunsets and sweet accents all year-round.

It’s also music. There’s energetic Historic Beale Street, home to 25+ shops and clubs. If you love rock ‘n’ roll, dig deeper into its history at the Memphis Rock ‘n Soul Museum or Center for Southern Folklore. Visit famed Sun Studio, recording studio for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, U2 and many more. The Stax Museum of American Soul Music serves up more than 2,000 artifacts, music exhibits, video footage and memorabilia.

Of course the granddaddy of them all is Graceland, the 14-acre legendary home of Elvis Presley, offering an amazing journey into his home and career.

History is a strong part of the South, and Memphis is no exception. From The National Civil Rights Museum to nearby Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum, from the Pink Palace Museum to the Memphis Riverboats.

And you can’t come to the South without doing some cheering. Our beautiful AutoZone Baseball Park is home to the AAA Memphis Redbirds baseball team. The NBA Memphis Grizzlies play in FedExForum, an arena in the heart of downtown Memphis. Justin Timberlake’s Mirimichi is an award-winning golf course you don’t want to miss.

For a uniquely Southern experience with world-renowned attractions and entertainment, there’s simply no better place than Memphis. Good times. Good food. Good people.

 

 

The Best of the South: Memphis Has an Accent All Its Own.
Elvis was once asked what kind of music he played. “I play all kinds” was his response. That sums up what you’ll find in Memphis: all kinds of everything for all kinds of people. If you’re looking to experience the best of the South, this is the place.
Come to Memphis and we’ll show you all things Southern. From sizzling barbecue (wet or dry) to greens and cornbread to pot likker to fresh cobbler. It’s azaleas in the spring, Mississippi River sunsets and sweet accents all year-round.

It’s also music. There’s Historic Beale Street, home to 25+ shops and clubs and free impromptu entertainment on every corner, it is energetic and eclectic.

If you love rock ‘n’ roll, dig deeper into its history at the Smithsonian’s Memphis Rock ‘n Soul Museum, the Center for Southern Folklore, and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. Visit famed Sun Studio, recording studio for Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, U2 and more.

Of course the granddaddy of them all is Graceland, the 14-acre legendary home of Elvis Presley, which offers an amazing journey into the beloved star’s home and career.

History is a strong part of the South, and Memphis is no exception. The National Civil Rights Museum, located in downtown Memphis inside the Lorraine Hotel, site of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Nearby is the Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum, offering a fascinating glimpse of how slaves escaped to the North. There’s also the Pink Palace Museum, Chucalissa Indian Village, Memphis Riverboats and many others.

And you can’t come to the South without doing some cheering. Beautiful AutoZone Baseball Park, praised as one of the top 10 facilities of its kind in the U.S., is home to the AAA Memphis Redbirds baseball team. The NBA Memphis Grizzlies play in FedExForum, an arena right in the heart of the downtown.

Our city offers costs and rates that average half of nearly all first-tier and many second-tier cities. The Memphis Cook Convention Center features 350,000 square feet of convention space and connects to the new 2,100 seat Cannon Center for Performing Arts. The area features 23,000 hotel rooms, 2,900 of which are within walking distance or just around the corner, including the landmark Peabody Hotel.

Antique trolleys connect the Convention Center on one end of downtown to Beale Street and the South Main Arts distinct on the opposite end, with all downtown hotels within a block of the trolley line.

Memphis is conveniently located and easy to reach by plane, train and automobile with the Memphis International Airport and interstates I-40 and I-55 which intersect here as well.

Hollywood has taken a shine to Memphis as seen in scenes from “The Firm,” “Hustle and Flow,” “Cast Away,” “Walk the Line,” and more.

If you want a uniquely Southern experience with world-renowned attractions and entertainment, there’s simply no better place than Memphis. Good times. Good food. Good people.