Things To Do In Memphis

Things to Do

When you are visiting the Memphis-area and the state of Tennessee, there are many other great attractions to experience like the ones below. Be sure to include them as you make your travel plans. 

Also, you can make your plans to visit some of these attractions easy and economical by purchasing their tickets via Graceland online or at our ticket office. Click here for more details or click here order online now.

In addition, please also be sure to visit our Places to Dine section to make sure you hit all the great spots to enjoy some great Memphis food.


MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE


Memphis Family Fun Package
Purchase your tickets to visit Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis and enjoy a discount on other great Memphis attractions. Memphis is a fantastic, affordable destination that features music, sports, great food and fun stuff for the kids. Make plans for your trip easy and economical with the Memphis Family Fun Package.

Graceland Harley-Davidson
Located at Graceland Crossing
3727 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, Tennessee. Phone: (901) 332-5847.
Graceland Harley-Davidson brings together two great legends for a unique shopping experience at Graceland. The shop offers Graceland/Elvis Harley-Davidson merchandise, including collectibles, giftware, clothing, headware, jewelry, pins and more. While visiting Graceland, be sure to stop by.

Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Ave, Memphis (901) 544-6200. 

Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
191 Beale Street, Suite 100, Memphis, Tennessee. Phone: (901) 205-2533.
The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum’s exhibition, created by the Smithsonian Institution, tells the story of musical pioneers who overcame racial and socio-economic barriers to create the music that shook the world. The museum offers a comprehensive Memphis music experience from the rural music of the 1930s, through Memphis’ musical heyday in the 70s, to its global musical influence.

Tickets for this attraction are sold as part of the Family Fun Package.





Memphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis. Phone: (901) 276-WILD.
One of the country's best zoos is in Memphis. The Memphis Zoo is open daily and features more than 3,500 animals representing 500 species. It's one of four U.S. zoos to exhibit giant pandas, and new exhibits feature polar bears, sea lions, large cats, primates and farm animals.

Tickets for this attraction are sold as part of the Family Fun Package. 




Stax Museum of American Soul Music
926 E. McLemore Avenue, Memphis. Phone: (901) 946-2535
Otis Redding. Isaac Hayes. Booker T. & the MGs, the Staple Singers, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Ike & Tina Turner, Johnnie Taylor, Albert King. They are all in the house at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, the world's only soul music museum, with more than 3,000 videos, films, photographs, records, interactive exhibits, musical instruments, a dance floor, gift shop, and much more. All just 10 minutes from Graceland!

Tickets for this attraction are sold as part of the Family Fun Package.



Sun Studio
706 Union Avenue, Memphis. Phone: (901) 521-0664.
Take a guided tour through the birthplace of rock 'n' roll and learn the history of the most famous recording studio in the world. Experience outtakes from sessions, touch Elvis' first microphone and hear the real history of the studio that launched Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, B.B. King and many more.

Tickets for this attraction are sold as part of the Family Fun Package.

Memphis Mystery Tours 
Memphis Mystery Tours offers another fun and family friendly activity during your trip to Memphis.  It's a mixture of a downtown tour, a performance and a game.  As you enjoy a leisurely walking tour of downtown Memphis, you and your group (5-10 people) will collaborate to solve a mystery as actors and actresses along the way help by playing out parts, giving clues, and adding to the fun experience.  

Southland Park Gaming and Racing 
I-40 & I-55 exit 279 A - N. Ingram Blvd, West Memphis, AR.
There's more fun and more ways to win at Southland Park! Offering gaming, racing, dining and entertainment for everyone 21 and up, Southland is a great spot to add to your Memphis/Mid-South vacation itinerary. Southland is a quick 15 minute car ride from Graceland.

Memphis Riverboats

Sweet Magnolia Tours
2506 Mt. Moriah, Suite B-400, Memphis. Toll free: (866) 320-5295. Phone: (901) 369-9838
We offer complete vacation packages for individuals and groups and hot hotel deals all at discounted prices. We have local tour guides who will entertain you and take you to Memphis’ most interesting places, down the Blues Hwy through the Mississippi Delta or to Elvis’ birthplace in Tupelo. Bonus 10% discount for Elvis Insiders!




NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE


Country Music Hall of Fame & Historic RCA Studio B
Downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Phone: (615) 416-2001.
Approximately 200 miles from Memphis
Go on a journey through country music history with Sing Me Back Home, their ever-changing permanent exhibit. This includes all the things that gives country music its special place in American culture: rhinestone costumes, vintage instruments, tear-stained lyric sheets, and of course the music itself helps to tell the story. In addition, also be sure to visit Historic RCA Studio B, once the recording home of popular music titans such as Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Eddy Arnold, and the Everly Brothers.

Tickets for this attraction are sold as part of the Family Fun Package.

 

TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI

Elvis Presley Birthplace
306 Elvis Presley Drive, Tupelo, Mississippi. Phone: (662) 841-1245
Approximately 90 miles from Memphis
The most significant landmark of Tupelo's modern history is a modest, two-room house where the King of Rock & Roll was born on Jan. 8, 1935. The Elvis Presley Birthplace is part of the Elvis Presley Park and has been restored to the period before the singer's family moved to Memphis. The birthplace has been designated a Mississippi landmark. The Elvis Presley Park includes the Elvis Presley Museum, Memorial Chapel, Gift Shop and a lifesize statue of "Elvis at 13". The Park offers complete recreation facilities for picnics and community events. 

Tickets for this attraction are sold as part of the Family Fun Package.

FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS

Chaffee Barbershop Museum
7313 Terry St., Fort Smith, AR 72916. Phone: 800-647-1477
Approximately 290 miles from Memphis
Come see the site where Elvis Presley and thousands of other GIs got their first Army haircut! Walk through the building where Elvis, surrounded by photographers and journalists, got his iconic hair cut off when he joined the Army to serve his country! Open year round on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Admission is free.

OTHER ATTRACTIONS AND DESTINATIONS

Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau
Welcome to Memphis, where music is just the beginning... and where the good times roll. After all, Memphis is the "Home of the Blues" and the "Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll." When other cities show off their skylines, we show off our sounds. Visit the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau for more about other Memphis attractions, restaraunts, events and more.

Graceland Outlet Store
Get great officially licensed Elvis and Graceland merchandise at fantastic prices. Visit the Graceland Outlet Store, located just down the street from the Graceland Visitor Plaza in Memphis.

Lansky Brothers
149 Union Ave., Memphis, Tennessee. Phone: (901)-529-9070
See the great stylish clothes and accessories that Elvis got "all shook up" about at Lansky's "Clothier To The King," located in the lobby of the world famous Peabody Hotel. Just a waddle away from the famous Peabody ducks.

National Civil Rights Museum
450 Mulberry Street, Memphis, Tennessee. Phone: (901) 521-9699.
The National Civil Rights Museum, located at the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was tragically assassinated April 4, 1968, is the world's first and only comprehensive overview of the civil rights movement in exhibit form.

Plan Your Tennessee Vacation
Tennessee is the perfect stage for your vacation. Artistic types can dabble in music and arts. Have a fun-loving time at our attractions. Show off your athleticism in sports and recreation. History and heritage buffs can reflect on our past. Explore Tennessee's countryside in agritourism. Take the road less traveled through our nature and outdoors. Go shopping and take Tennessee home with you.

Elmwood Cemetery
Founded in 1852, Elmwood Cemetery is the oldest, active cemetery in Memphis. Some 75,000 people rest beneath their ancient trees including politicians, soldiers, musicians, madams, murderers, and of course, perfectly ordinary citizens. The cemetery grounds are filled with Victorian statuary and are open seven days a week, from 8:00 am-4:30 p.m. Audio tours are available for rent during normal office hours. Elmwood hosts special tours and events throughout the year. Groups of 10 or more can arrange guided tours of the cemetery with advance notice. Prices vary based on event. For more information, call (901) 774-3212 or visit www.elmwoodcemetery.org.



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