7 miles from beale street and the national civil rights museum. featuring free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, the hunting lodge-inspired rooms and suites have handmade furnishings, minifridges, fireplaces and pillow-top mattresses. some add living areas, coffeemakers, screened porches and/or whirlpool tubs. a sole suite provides a kitchen. set in an imposing pyramid-shaped building with a wilderness-themed retail space and entertainment venues, this rustic-chic hotel is 1. there are 2 restaurants, an aquarium and an ocean-themed bowling alley, along with a fitness room, a day spa, conference spaces and a 25-story, free-standing elevator ride. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Memphis International Airport 18 min
Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium (18 min) Museum devoted to Memphis history, science & culture featuring an IMAX theater & planetarium. Brooks Museum (13 min) Collection of European & American art, including sculptures & paintings, from the 18th-20th century. Tom Lee Park (9 min) 30-acre city park offering a riverside walking path, benches & a memorial monument. National Civil Rights Museum (9 min) Historic site of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination & exhibits on the racial equality movement. Overton Park (14 min) Huge park including a 9-hole golf course, a zoo, 2 playgrounds, an art museum & a 126-acre forest. The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange (7 min) Circa-1939 Memphis Cotton Exchange building is now a museum exhibiting cotton & slavery history. The Children's Museum of Memphis (15 min) Interactive permanent displays & traveling exhibits create learning opportunities for kids. Stax Museum of American Soul Music (12 min) A replica recording studio & rotating exhibits tell the story of Stax Records & soul music. Mud Island (5 min) Small peninsular area featuring a public park, history museum, restaurants & an amphitheater. Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum (9 min) Story of the roots & influence of Bluff City's rock & soul music told through interactive media. Graceland (15 min) Elvis Presley's famed estate featuring mansion tours, exhibits, a car museum & 2 jets. Memphis Botanic Garden (23 min) Global array of plants arranged into separate areas, including a popular Japanese tranquility space. Memphis Zoo (13 min) Many different species of land & sea animals displayed in pavilions organized geographically. Dixon Gallery & Gardens (22 min) Botanical park & museum with permanent collections of Impressionist & post-Impressionist art. Sun Studio (8 min) This legendary rock 'n' roll recording studio hosted Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash & others notables. |