7 miles from graceland. all the bright quarters include free wifi and have private bathrooms with showers, as well as flat-screen tvs, minifridges and microwaves. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. overlooking the mississippi river and just off i-40, this downtown hotel is a 6-minute walk from the memphis cook convention center and 9. other amenities include a business center, meeting rooms and indoor parking for cars, buses and rvs (fee). a complimentary hot breakfast is provided, and the hotel offers computers for guest use. suites add separate sitting areas, whirlpool tubs and pull-out sofas. there's a seasonal rooftop pool with a sundeck, and an exercise room Memphis International Airport 18 min
Graceland (14 min) Elvis Presley's famed estate featuring mansion tours, exhibits, a car museum & 2 jets. Brooks Museum (12 min) Collection of European & American art, including sculptures & paintings, from the 18th-20th century. Stax Museum of American Soul Music (10 min) A replica recording studio & rotating exhibits tell the story of Stax Records & soul music. Metal Museum (8 min) Museum complex with exhibits of ornamental metalwork, a working blacksmith shop & sculpture garden. Memphis Botanic Garden (22 min) Global array of plants arranged into separate areas, including a popular Japanese tranquility space. The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange (8 min) Circa-1939 Memphis Cotton Exchange building is now a museum exhibiting cotton & slavery history. Sun Studio (5 min) This legendary rock 'n' roll recording studio hosted Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash & others notables. Mud Island (8 min) Small peninsular area featuring a public park, history museum, restaurants & an amphitheater. Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum (13 min) Story of the roots & influence of Bluff City's rock & soul music told through interactive media. Tom Lee Park (5 min) 30-acre city park offering a riverside walking path, benches & a memorial monument. Memphis Zoo (13 min) Many different species of land & sea animals displayed in pavilions organized geographically. Overton Park (12 min) Huge park including a 9-hole golf course, a zoo, 2 playgrounds, an art museum & a 126-acre forest. Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium (17 min) Museum devoted to Memphis history, science & culture featuring an IMAX theater & planetarium. The Children's Museum of Memphis (15 min) Interactive permanent displays & traveling exhibits create learning opportunities for kids. National Civil Rights Museum (7 min) Historic site of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination & exhibits on the racial equality movement. |