Visit to Sun Studio, Memphis Its legendary status makes this an essential destination. This is where Elvis Presley recorded his first song, and was the starting point for Rock-n-Roll legends like...

Discover the ultimate rock '€˜n' roll experience in Memphis and see first-hand how Elvis became the most celebrated entertainer in the world. Graceland takes you on a one-of-a-kind journey through Elvis' humble beginnings and rise to superstardom with up close and personal looks at the influence that forever changed our music and our lives. Experience Elvis' life at Graceland through videos, photos, personal mementos and artifacts, movie memorabilia, stage costumes and more.

YaYa, a female Giant Panda that calls the Memphis Zoo home, enjoys a sunny day.

Museum focuses on the Civil Rights Movement in America through private collections, exhibitions, research and educational programs.

Interactive new museum.

Art museum specializing in impressionist and post-impressionist painting, featuring work by Matisse, Renoir, Gaugin, Cassat and Turner.

Slave Haven is the former home of the Burkle family. In 1978, the family revealed that the home had been a stop on the underground railroad in Memphis. This museum includes information regarding...

Chronicling the artists and the music that shaped the legacy of "Memphis Sound," this museum features the Smithsonian's "Rock 'n' Roll: Social Crossroads" exhibition.

Renovation and renewal have come to this historic street known as the "Home of the Blues." Flashy music clubs and restaurants abound.

The Pink Palace Museum is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the Southeast. You can walk through a replica of the first self-service grocery store in the country, Clarence Saunders' Piggly Wiggly. Explore the cultural and natural history of the Mid-South through exciting exhibits, dioramas, and audio-visuals. Trace Memphis' development from the time of Spanish explorers through the Civil War and the yellow fever epidemics. Learn from the award-winning medical exhibit how health care grew to be Memphis' largest industry.

Swinging blues bar with great food and music and very late hours.

A celebration of Memphis' rich musical tradition, from slave chants to Elvis.

Island containing a 52-acre park that is home to the River Walk and the Mississippi River Museum accessible only by a footbridge.