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Attractions in Memphis
Pink Palace Museum & Planetarium
Pink Palace Museum & Planetarium sits 3 miles east of downtown. The 1923 mansion was built as a residence for Piggly Wiggly founder Clarence Saunders and opened in 1996 as a natural- and cultural-history museum. It mixes fossils, Civil War exhibits and an exact replica of the original 1916 Piggly Wiggly, the world's first self-service grocery store. It also has an Imax theater; tickets sold separately.
Pink Palace Museum & Planetarium sits 3 miles east of downtown. The 1923 mansion was built as a residence for Piggly Wiggly founder Clarence Saunders and opened in 1996 as a natural- and cultural-history museum. It mixes fossils, Civil War exhibits and an exact replica of the original 1916 Piggly Wiggly, the world's first self-service grocery store. It also has an Imax theater; tickets sold separately.
Sun Studio
Any serious Elvis or American-music fan will want to visit historic landmark Sun Studio. Starting in the early 1950s, Sun's Sam Phillips recorded blues artists like Howlin' Wolf, BB King and Ike Turner, followed by the rockabilly dynasty of Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and, of course, the King of rock and roll, Elvis Presley (who started here in 1953).
Any serious Elvis or American-music fan will want to visit historic landmark Sun Studio. Starting in the early 1950s, Sun's Sam Phillips recorded blues artists like Howlin' Wolf, BB King and Ike Turner, followed by the rockabilly dynasty of Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and, of course, the King of rock and roll, Elvis Presley (who started here in 1953).
Rendezvous
If you're thinking of skipping this place, think again - can five tons of ribs a week be wrong? Rendezvous sells said amount of barbecue ribs weekly. The speciality is the dry ribs, served with friendly service in a genuine old-Memphis atmosphere. If you ask the waiters nicely they might even do you a ribwich. Tucked in an alleyway off Union Ave.
If you're thinking of skipping this place, think again - can five tons of ribs a week be wrong? Rendezvous sells said amount of barbecue ribs weekly. The speciality is the dry ribs, served with friendly service in a genuine old-Memphis atmosphere. If you ask the waiters nicely they might even do you a ribwich. Tucked in an alleyway off Union Ave.
Kudzu's
Kudzu has magic shows, trivia and comedy nights if you're looking for a night out that doesn't involve a live blues or rockabilly band - though they have those too some nights. It's also a good place to have a few brews - especially if you're a fan of the old amber nectar.
Kudzu has magic shows, trivia and comedy nights if you're looking for a night out that doesn't involve a live blues or rockabilly band - though they have those too some nights. It's also a good place to have a few brews - especially if you're a fan of the old amber nectar.
Gibson Beale Street Showcase
At the giant Gibson Beale Street Showcase take the fascinating 45-minute tour of the guitar factory, where solid blocks of wood are transformed into legendary Gibson guitars. No kids under 5 admitted.
At the giant Gibson Beale Street Showcase take the fascinating 45-minute tour of the guitar factory, where solid blocks of wood are transformed into legendary Gibson guitars. No kids under 5 admitted.
Blues City Cafe
Coined 'the best meal on Beale', the Blues City Cafe is a great choice for chowing on some good old Southern fare while listening to local bands. Take you're pick from ribs, steaks, tamales...whilst listening to live music Tuesday to Sunday.
Coined 'the best meal on Beale', the Blues City Cafe is a great choice for chowing on some good old Southern fare while listening to local bands. Take you're pick from ribs, steaks, tamales...whilst listening to live music Tuesday to Sunday.
Graceland
In the spring of 1957, at age 22, Elvis spent around on this house and 13.8 acres, called Graceland. He lived here until his death in 1977, and he's buried next to the swimming pool with his closest relatives. Priscilla Presley (who divorced Elvis in 1973) opened Graceland to tours in 1982, and now millions come here to pay homage to the King.
In the spring of 1957, at age 22, Elvis spent around on this house and 13.8 acres, called Graceland. He lived here until his death in 1977, and he's buried next to the swimming pool with his closest relatives. Priscilla Presley (who divorced Elvis in 1973) opened Graceland to tours in 1982, and now millions come here to pay homage to the King.
Sleep Out Louie's
This is the kind of place you can go by yourself, take a seat at the bar and make new friends. The menu features delicious burgers, po'boy sandwiches and fresh salads, along with oysters on the half shell. A small courtyard offers outside seating.
This is the kind of place you can go by yourself, take a seat at the bar and make new friends. The menu features delicious burgers, po'boy sandwiches and fresh salads, along with oysters on the half shell. A small courtyard offers outside seating.
National Civil Rights Museum
Housed in the Lorraine Motel, where the Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr was fatally shot on April 4, 1968, is the excellent National Civil Rights Museum. Five blocks south of Beale St, this museum's extensive exhibits, detailed timeline and accompanying audio tour chronicle the ongoing struggles for African American freedom and equality in the US.
Housed in the Lorraine Motel, where the Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr was fatally shot on April 4, 1968, is the excellent National Civil Rights Museum. Five blocks south of Beale St, this museum's extensive exhibits, detailed timeline and accompanying audio tour chronicle the ongoing struggles for African American freedom and equality in the US.
BB King's
A full restaurant serving ribs and Southern favorites, right in the heart of the action, BB's is better known for its friendly fun-seeking crowd and great live music.
A full restaurant serving ribs and Southern favorites, right in the heart of the action, BB's is better known for its friendly fun-seeking crowd and great live music.
New Daisy Theater
The New Daisy Theater has art-deco backdrops depicting the district's honky-tonk heyday, and continues to hold concerts. The little-used Old Daisy Theater stands forlornly across the road.
The New Daisy Theater has art-deco backdrops depicting the district's honky-tonk heyday, and continues to hold concerts. The little-used Old Daisy Theater stands forlornly across the road.
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