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Rock 'n' Soul Museum in Memphis, Tennessee
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  • Rockin' the Night on Beale Street: This is where the blues took shape and gained its first national following. Beale Street is, as it used to be, home to numerous nightclubs where music fans can hear everything from blues to zydeco. Sure it's touristy, but there's an amazing amount of music being played along these 2 blocks.
  • Lounging in the Lobby of The Peabody: The Peabody Memphis, 149 Union Ave., is one of the most elegant hotels in the South, and anyone can indulge in that elegance for the price of a drink in the lobby bar. Of course, you'll also be sharing the lobby with the famous Peabody ducks.
  • Standing at the Sun Studio Microphone That Elvis Used for His First Recordings: It's worth the tour admission price just to handle the microphone in this famed recording studio at 706 Union Ave. It launched the career of Elvis Presley and created a sound that would come to be called rock 'n' roll.
  • Scouring the Record Bins at Shangri-La: Your local Tower Records may have a small rockabilly section, but here at Shangri-La Records, 1916 Madison Ave., in the town that invented the sound, you can get your hands on a copy of Warren Smith's original version of "Ubangi Stomp" or any number of rare discs and hard-to-find reissues. Be it Bessie Smith, William Burroughs, or The Band, it can be found among the bins, 78s, LPs and CDs.
  • Rollin' on the Mississippi River: For many people, paddle-wheelers are the most immediately recognizable symbol of the Mississippi, and no visit to Memphis, or any other city on Ole Man River, is complete without a cruise on the Big Muddy.

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Memphis spawned several of the most important musical forms of the 20th century, yet Nashville stole the Tennessee limelight with its country music. Ask the average American what makes Memphis special, and he or she might be able to tell you that this is the city of Graceland, Elvis Presley's mansion. Read More

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Hotels

from: $139

Memphis Marriott Downtown

250 North Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103 Map

Distance: 0.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
from: $100

Comfort Inn Downtown

100 N. Front St.
Memphis, TN 38103 Map

Distance: 0.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
from: $90

SpringHill Suites Memphis Downtown

21 North Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103 Map

Distance: 0.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Attractions

Mud Island River Park

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At Adams Ave
125 N. Front St
Memphis, Tennessee

Distance: 0.2 mi. (from destination center)

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Mud Island is more than just a museum.... Read More

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Memphis Rock 'N' Soul Museum

191 Beale St
Memphis, Tennessee

Distance: 0.8 mi. (from destination center)

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With rare recordings and videos, archival photographs and interactive multimedia displays, the... Read More

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Memphis Zoo & Aquarium

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Located inside Overton Park off of Poplar Ave. (2000 block) between N. McLean Blvd. and E. Parkway N
2000 Prentiss Place
Memphis, Tennessee

Distance: 3.0 mi. (from destination center)

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A pair of adorable panda bears from China are the top draw these days at this increasingly... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Memphis

Distance (mi.)
Memphis International Airport 7.3 map
Nashville Metropolitan Airport 201.0 map
Birmingham International Airport 218.1 map

Other Smaller Airports near Memphis

Distance (mi.)
Jackson Mckellar Airport 71.0 map
Tupelo Lemons Municipal Airport 95.1 map
Little Rock Regional Airport 127.1 map

Flight Deals to Memphis

Originating From
Atlanta (ATL) to Memphis (MEM) $151
Orlando (ORL) to Memphis (MEM) $181
Los Angeles (LAX) to Memphis (MEM) $261

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