in a commercial area off interstate 40, this modest motel is a 13-minute walk from southland gaming and racing, and 8 miles from beale street historic district. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. kids stay for no extra charge with an adult. complimentary parking is available, with space for large vehicles. the plain rooms come with free wi-fi and minifridges, plus flat-screen tvs with multimedia connections Memphis International Airport 21 min
National Civil Rights Museum (11 min) Historic site of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination & exhibits on the racial equality movement. Brooks Museum (18 min) Collection of European & American art, including sculptures & paintings, from the 18th-20th century. The Children's Museum of Memphis (20 min) Interactive permanent displays & traveling exhibits create learning opportunities for kids. Graceland (18 min) Elvis Presley's famed estate featuring mansion tours, exhibits, a car museum & 2 jets. Stax Museum of American Soul Music (13 min) A replica recording studio & rotating exhibits tell the story of Stax Records & soul music. Tom Lee Park (11 min) 30-acre city park offering a riverside walking path, benches & a memorial monument. The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange (11 min) Circa-1939 Memphis Cotton Exchange building is now a museum exhibiting cotton & slavery history. Southland Casino Racing (18 min) Casino, table game, and blackjack Memphis Zoo (19 min) Many different species of land & sea animals displayed in pavilions organized geographically. Sun Studio (14 min) This legendary rock 'n' roll recording studio hosted Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash & others notables. Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium (23 min) Museum devoted to Memphis history, science & culture featuring an IMAX theater & planetarium. Metal Museum (8 min) Museum complex with exhibits of ornamental metalwork, a working blacksmith shop & sculpture garden. Overton Park (19 min) Huge park including a 9-hole golf course, a zoo, 2 playgrounds, an art museum & a 126-acre forest. Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum (12 min) Story of the roots & influence of Bluff City's rock & soul music told through interactive media. Mud Island (13 min) Small peninsular area featuring a public park, history museum, restaurants & an amphitheater. |