Memphis International Airport 8 min
Shelby Farms Park (17 min) 4,500 acres with biking & horse trails, many bodies of water for fishing & boating plus playgrounds. The Children's Museum of Memphis (17 min) Interactive permanent displays & traveling exhibits create learning opportunities for kids. Memphis Botanic Garden (13 min) Global array of plants arranged into separate areas, including a popular Japanese tranquility space. Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium (18 min) Museum devoted to Memphis history, science & culture featuring an IMAX theater & planetarium. Memphis Zoo (23 min) Many different species of land & sea animals displayed in pavilions organized geographically. Brooks Museum (21 min) Collection of European & American art, including sculptures & paintings, from the 18th-20th century. Graceland (12 min) Elvis Presley's famed estate featuring mansion tours, exhibits, a car museum & 2 jets. Sun Studio (18 min) This legendary rock 'n' roll recording studio hosted Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash & others notables. Dixon Gallery & Gardens (12 min) Botanical park & museum with permanent collections of Impressionist & post-Impressionist art. Elvis Presley Automobile Museum (13 min) Showroom at Elvis Presley’s Memphis at Graceland displaying 20+ cars owned by the entertainer. Stax Museum of American Soul Music (16 min) A replica recording studio & rotating exhibits tell the story of Stax Records & soul music. National Civil Rights Museum (20 min) Historic site of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination & exhibits on the racial equality movement. Mud Island (23 min) Small peninsular area featuring a public park, history museum, restaurants & an amphitheater. Graceland Mansion (14 min) Elvis Presley's famed colonial revival–style mansion with estate tours, a car museum & 2 jets. Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum (21 min) Story of the roots & influence of Bluff City's rock & soul music told through interactive media. |