Our team of Memphis experts has visited all of the city's 60-plus attractions to bring you these firsthand guides. Flip through to find tips for visiting top sites from Elvis Presley's Graceland to Memphis Zoo, and keep scrolling for additional attraction guides and listings.
LEGENDARY MUSIC STUDIOS. RIVERBOAT CRUISES. LIVE MUSIC ON BEALE STREET. Do we have your attention yet?Â
With more than 60 unique attractions across the city, you'll find plenty of things to do in Memphis, Tennessee, whether you're looking for relaxation, excitement or classic memory-making. In South Memphis, Elvis Presley's Graceland and Stax Museum of American Soul Music should be at the top of your list. Downtown, don't miss the National Civil Rights Museum and other landmarks that tell of Memphis' powerful place in civil rights history, plus exciting activity around the Mississippi Riverfront.Â
Downtown Memphis is also where you'll find live music on Beale Street, with three Memphis music museums in walking distance: the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum, Memphis Music Hall of Fame and The Blues Foundation's Blues Hall of Fame. Nearby, you’ll discover Sun Studio, the birthplace of rock and roll and the site where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis got their start. In Midtown, explore the award-winning Memphis Zoo. For more ideas, keep scrolling, or just get down here and experience Memphis for yourself.Â
